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03-20-2019 @ 8:49 PM

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Nice to see that 'Thumbnail' pictures are now able to be posted on this forum....

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03-20-2019 @ 8:22 PM

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Sometimes it depends on the color of the car. The Hawthorne Green Metallic coupe pictured in the reply above looked dull until I installed the extra-wide whitewalls and then it popped. On the other hand, the Raven Black over Sea Island Green Victoria pictured below looks better to me with blackwalls. The black tires balance the top against the lighter color. Also, it doesn't hurt that there is picture of an attractive model stepping out of an identical Victoria (with blackwalls) on page 48 of Lorin Sorensen's book, Ford's Golden Fifties.

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03-20-2019 @ 6:15 PM

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I remember painting whitewalls a]on many cars in those days. My Grandfather had blackwalls on his 50 Ford. Mine looked better

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03-20-2019 @ 6:41 AM

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Of course it's your car to do with as you please!! But, if it was mine------- Back in the day, this model would almost NEVER have had white sidewall tires, except maybe for kids who put on "Portawalls". White sidewalls cost more money and the folks who could afford whites would have bought a more upscale model. It's a great looking car just like it is. Enjoy!!

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03-18-2019 @ 6:09 AM

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I would stick with the stock size tire and suit yourself with the choice of black vs white walls. It is your car and you have to enjoy the look. If you really want bigger tires, the 7.10 x 15 was used as an oversize tire.

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03-17-2019 @ 11:34 AM

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hi stooze
that was my first car I used on the road,!!!
it was a great car, always started, and used as a starter for my dads STUDEBAKER in the cold days, by pushing it
I think like I said before, WHITE WALLS for SURE,
just to Much BLACK, for me,
if you go for the black wall tires equip the car with some POLICE items,?
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Also make sure you check the STEERING BOX mounting bolts,
mine snapped off just before I hit a pole,
I ended up junking the car, this was in 1963-64
Was not a great day,
HOPE this helps,. 1937 RAGTOPMAN

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03-17-2019 @ 11:23 AM

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I don't think I would like them. I like the car the way it is in the picture. Can you find someone to photoshop the whites on? Try going to HAMB and asking for help (https://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-photoshop-thread-to-end-all-photoshop-threads.300531/page-770#post-12964697). Most cars get "restored" with every accessory/add-on in the book and that makes a "plain" one standout.

Charlie Stephens

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03-17-2019 @ 7:22 AM

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Looks like what they drove on the old "San Francisco Beat" program from the 50's. It was driven by two SFPD detectives. It starred Tom Tully and Warner Anderson. You Tube has some of the episodes. the 51 Ford used in the series has two extras doors.

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03-17-2019 @ 6:57 AM

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It has a 'Guy' car look,all right, an 'old guy' look/unmarked police car look.

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03-17-2019 @ 6:06 AM

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That particular car (in my opinion) would look so much better with black wall tires. And, please, wash off all of that shiny silicone from them.

Mike "Kube" Kubarth

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