White (Stock) Steelies: Yay? or Nay?

[CicliDevotion]

I recently came across these pics on eBay:

 

 

 

 

 

From the looks of them, these are possible press or advertising photos...Where white steel wheels ever a stock option on 720s?

 

[CicliDevotion]

I've been on the fence about them...but the thought had crossed my mind (while I wait for my chrome/gold 2-piece "phone dials") to paint my stock wheels white.

And then I saw this truck this weekend:

 

 

Now I'm REALLY starting to weigh it as an option on my yellow '84...

If I decide to rattle can, should I go with a semi-gloss?

[flatcat19]

On a yellow one-they may look a little weird. Which color yellow? Bright or faded, lemon pudding yellow?

 

Maybe a tan or creme? 

[datzenmike]

Stock rims were steelies until Nov. '82. At that time there were wheel covers or a chrome beauty ring on the 2wd.

 

There were optional factory mags but I don't have that info.

[flatcat19]

The ST mags were hideous and ridiculously positive offset. 

[CicliDevotion]

My truck is the soft, butter yellow...

It's currently sitting on stock (silver) steel.  I have a couple of beauty rings and center caps, but not enough to make a complete set.  I was debating a little spruce up with new rings/caps and silver paint, but then the option of white started to strike a chord.

In my initial post, I was wondering specifically if WHITE ever came stock.

These are obviously aftermarket, but it gives an idea of what the color combo might look like:

[bryant2482]

wow those look damn good in white!

[KELMO]

My memory is a little foggy, but I seem to remember an 83 720 that my girlfriend (at that time) purchased new.  The truck was white and I THINK the wheels were white also.  I was a base model.

[JoeCool]

My butternut squash yellow 80 720 had badly stained white wheels on it when I bought it. Personally I hate white wheels! So I painted them black.

[Gradyfest]

Do it! I am looking for white steelies for my '80 720. Its a 4x4 and came with white steelies that had circles instead of the 2wd slits. Finding a set, let alone one with all four center caps, is another thing though... You can't beat the stock look of a classic!

[datzenmike]

These may be stock steel rims for something but not, I think, for a 720. They look somewhat like the late 620 with slots in them.

[67_1600]

I really like the white steel wheels on the 4x4 but not as much on the 2-wheel drive. In the end though it's your truck - do what you like.