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Offline Robk

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steering wheel
« on: August 10, 2012, 03:11:58 PM »
If anybody sees a good steering wheel, I am in the market.  I need a new (different) black one.    Mine, which was just restored 2 years ago, has six big shrinkage cracks in it.  If anybody sees a nice restorable one,  or one that doesn't need to be restored, I sure would love to hear about it.  I have driven about 2000 miles this summer and apparently my steering wheel doesn't like the  top down as much as i do.

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Rob
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Offline atbelair55

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Re: steering wheel
« Reply #1 on: August 10, 2012, 10:09:58 PM »
I have a good original black steering wheel with some cracks.
If interested get back to me at dnormile@msn.com.
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Dave
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Re: steering wheel
« Reply #2 on: August 10, 2012, 11:37:59 PM »
Rob,
do you mind saying who restored the wheel ? if it was a company. Will they not warranty the work ? Some of these vendors charge upwards 1k for a wheel resto..
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DL
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Re: steering wheel
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2012, 10:29:07 AM »
The 64-66 steering wheel was reproduced by Frank Mcintyre a few years ago. They're still listed on his website for $165:
http://www.mcintyreenterprisesltd.com/
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Offline bobbybuick

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Re: steering wheel
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2012, 11:21:41 AM »
Quote from: WkillGS on August 11, 2012, 10:29:07 AM
The 64-66 steering wheel was reproduced by Frank Mcintyre a few years ago. They're still listed on his website for $165:
http://www.mcintyreenterprisesltd.com/

I met him last week .He has a couple the he has already done the finish work on and were painted the wrong color for 200
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that is a nice deal because they are rough and need some work to be nice
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Re: steering wheel
« Reply #5 on: August 13, 2012, 10:42:46 AM »
My current wheel was not professionally done.   It was done by my dad and something tells me he doesn't offer a warranty.  The wheel we started with was quite bad.  It had gaps in two places that were more than a quarter inch wide.  The new cracks are smaller but they are all over the place.

I am a little confused about the post about McIntyre but i will follow up with him.   Half of my problem is that i only drive the car when it is sunny and then, I only drive with the top open.  This steering wheel has been the main casualty.

Thanks for all the information.  I really appreciate it.

Rob
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Re: steering wheel
« Reply #6 on: August 13, 2012, 06:54:11 PM »
Rob,The wheel Frank does has the mold and casting marks in it.It needs filed sanded painted and cleared to be sweet
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