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Code Z Steering Wheel Restoration, Spring Update.
« on: May 17, 2025, 09:53:21 PM »
   Hi everyone, as I stated at the end of Part 3. I want to let you know that the Code Z was in a clean dry but not heated garage for the winter. We did get about a week of really cold weather in January. When I removed the GS from the garage last month the restored steering wheel still had the hairline crack, but it did not get worse. There were no new cracks anywhere. So I would say that this experiment was a 90% success so far. Now lets see how it does in the heat of the late Spring & Summer I took photo 103-0865 in April.
   Next weekend Code Z will be on the show field at the Long Island Chapter BCA (50th Anniversary) all Buick Show along with my White GS Convertible.  I will post photos after the show....

   Tony   :thumbsup:
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Glad to hear! (Re: Code Z Steering Wheel Restoration, Spring Update.)
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2025, 03:41:25 PM »
Hi Tony!

   Hi everyone, as I stated at the end of Part 3. I want to let you know that the Code Z was in a clean dry but not heated garage for the winter. We did get about a week of really cold weather in January. When I removed the GS from the garage last month the restored steering wheel still had the hairline crack, but it did not get worse. There were no new cracks anywhere. So I would say that this experiment was a 90% success so far.  . . . . .

That is great to hear!   :hello2:  These steering wheels are very unique and restoring them commercially has been expensive and a hassle.  I'm sure others will gladly take advantage of your technique now that it is proven!

Thanks for sharing!  :thumbsup:

Edouard