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Here is what Jim Carter posted on Feb 11, 2010
During the 1940's through 1950's placing pin stripes on automobile wheels occurred on most all brands. It was an inexpensive touch that added a little flair to the appearance of a new wheel. The stripe could be added quickly with a machine on a rotating wheel. The factory didn't need a human as on the body stripes.
GM was no exception. They had been striping most new car wheels for almost 10 years.
Beginning with the 1947 Advance Design trucks, this striping even was used on ½ tons that had the deluxe package (not the standard models). This extra was continued through the 1947-1955 body style.
The attached photo shows a used original never repainted 16" 1/2 ton deluxe wheel. Note how perfect the 3/4" stripes are applied. With the addition of the small chrome hub cap, the wheel drew attention
Stripped Wheels Harold
