Blue Tuff wheel

[Scott Burton]

I have two B-5 blue interior cars a 71 SSP and a 72 RR/GTX and I know what you mean… some of it actually turns a greenish color..

Yes indeed there is a shade of green in there too lol.

 

[Scott Burton]

Yes the outside ring...

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Thought so too. I bought a chrome paint pen and attempted to add the silver. I just made a mess of it.

 

[YY1]

I've found 70's blue to be the worst color interior to fade into multiple different colors.

I'm a big fan of blue interiors, though.

 

[Scott Burton]

Pretty sure the OEM 71-74 horn button had silver in the lowest groove, just to the inside of the outer diameter.

That’s the recessed ring I attempted to paint. Very narrow to get a small brush in. I’ll try again.

 

[chargervert]

Little Red Express trucks came with black tuff wheels. I put a red one in mine because it was in better shape than the original black one. It came from a Cordoba or a Magnum.

 

[Scott Burton]

Little Red Express trucks came with black tuff wheels. I put a red one in mine because it was in better shape than the original black one. It came from a Cordoba or a Magnum.

Oh ok. I thought I saw one with a red wheel but it must have been swapped like you did.

 

[YY1]

LRE could have a red interior.

Not very common.

Don't know if a red tuff wheel was available with that or not.

I have seen Omni/Horizon style leather wrapped wheels in '79 LRE's and the owners swore they were original.

 

[chargervert]

My 78 LRT has red interior, but the tuff wheel was black from the factory. I put a red one in it because I saw it at a swap meet and it was in very good condition.

 

[Scott Burton]

My 78 LRT has red interior, but the tuff wheel was black from the factory. I put a red one in it because I saw it at a swap meet and it was in very good condition.

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Love the L’il Reds. Looks like you have a sweet project there.

 

[chargervert]

X 2 one 79 LRT and one 78 LRT.

 

[Scott Burton]

X 2 one 79 LRT and one 78 LRT.

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Not one but two! Very cool. I’ve never checked the production numbers on them. I know the 440 midnight express is very rare.

 

[chargervert]

69 Midnight Express trucks built, 2188 Little Red Express trucks built in 78,and around 5100 Little Red Express trucks built in 79.

 

[Scott Burton]

69 Midnight Express trucks built, 2188 Little Red Express trucks built in 78,and around 5100 Little Red Express trucks built in 79.

Very low numbers for the Midnight Express. I’m sure you have the numbers for Warlock versions as well.
All are sharp trucks and such a short two year run.

 

[YY1]

Warlock ran from at least 76 to at least 79.