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Title: where did my steering wheel come from??
Post by: bbbbuick on May 15, 2015, 12:47:30 PM

Hi all,

Can anyone peg where my steering wheel came from? I've never seen any other skylark with one. The center cap insignia also doesn't look correct, but overall I like the look. It may also be mounted upside down. Is there any chance this was an option? Don't see it on the build sheet. Thanks for any help, and all the help on my long road to restoring correctness.

Elvin

Title: Re: where did my steering wheel come from??
Post by: jmos4 on May 15, 2015, 01:50:52 PM

Hi,

Looks like one from a 65 Oldsmobile F85/Cutlas/442 with a horn button from a early 70's Buick batwing std wheel

Regards,

Title: Re: where did my steering wheel come from??
Post by: jmos4 on May 15, 2015, 01:52:59 PM

Just checked my Oldsmobile its defiantly from one, its the deluxe version

Regards,

Title: Re: where did my steering wheel come from??
Post by: bbbbuick on May 15, 2015, 01:58:58 PM

Thanks Jim, nice looking wheel but I will start hunting for my replacement.

Title: Re: where did my steering wheel come from??
Post by: nut465gs on May 15, 2015, 04:37:48 PM

Elvin,

Most all of the steering wheels for the '64, '65 and '66s are cracked. If there is an NOS one out there, it will not be cheap. Your best bet is to buy a reproduction steering wheel from Frank McIntyre. I think they are about $285 already painted. Of course you will need to find a horn bar for it.

http://www.mcintyreenterprisesltd.com/19656667steeringwheels.htm (http://www.mcintyreenterprisesltd.com/19656667steeringwheels.htm)

John

Title: Gulp! Glad Biquette's a resto-mod! (Re: where did steering wheel come from??)
Post by: elagache on May 15, 2015, 09:26:15 PM

Dear Elvin, John, and mid-60s parts hounds . . . .

Quote from: nut465gs on May 15, 2015, 04:37:48 PM

Most all of the steering wheels for the '64, '65 and '66s are cracked. If there is an NOS one out there, it will not be cheap. Your best bet is to buy a reproduction steering wheel from Frank McIntyre. I think they are about $285 already painted. Of course you will need to find a horn bar for it.

[url]http://www.mcintyreenterprisesltd.com/19656667steeringwheels.htm[/url] ([url]http://www.mcintyreenterprisesltd.com/19656667steeringwheels.htm[/url])

Gulp!  (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/eek2.gif)  The steering wheel on my trusty wagon was also cracked and the horn bar was completely pitted.  When I looked at my choices I decided it was time to settle for an authentic look and stop there.  Here is the before:

(http://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Dashboard-before-and-after/i-rN4CpK5/0/L/IMG_1888-L.jpg) (http://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Dashboard-before-and-after/i-rN4CpK5/A)

Here is the after:

(http://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Dashboard-before-and-after/i-nH2swKL/0/L/IMG_3209-L.jpg) (http://canebas.smugmug.com/Biquette/Drive-Train-makeover/Dashboard-before-and-after/i-nH2swKL/A)

It is a Grant steering wheel with a leather wrap and a horn button from of all things a 1960 Invicta.  It won't fool any judge, but it does look suitably Buick. 

I sure feel sorry for you guys trying to keep things all original.  Is there any interest in trying to get a reproduction batch of the hood bars?  If there was, I might go back to the OEM look!

Cheers, Edouard

Title: Re: where did my steering wheel come from??
Post by: Chris on May 16, 2015, 05:45:42 AM

Nice choice for a replacement elagache... very tastefully done and it looks for natural to the rest of the car.  :icon_thumright:

Chris

Title: Re: where did my steering wheel come from??
Post by: Dr Frankenbuick on May 16, 2015, 07:09:35 AM

Quote from: Chris on May 16, 2015, 05:45:42 AM

Nice choice for a replacement elagache... very tastefully done and it looks for natural to the rest of the car.  :icon_thumright:

Chris

All it needs is a helmet on the seat.  That is a hot rod interior!

Title: Improvising sometimes pays off. (Re: where did my steering wheel come from??)
Post by: elagache on May 16, 2015, 10:47:56 AM

Dear Chris, good Dr., and mid-60 Buick improvisers . . . .

Quote from: Chris on May 16, 2015, 05:45:42 AM

Nice choice for a replacement elagache... very tastefully done and it looks for natural to the rest of the car.  :icon_thumright:

I wish I could say I planned it like that.  As it turns out I purchased the Invicta Tri-Shield emblem only, but the fellow gave me the entire button including the chrome exterior.  When I started to assemble the wheel, I realized I could easily mount the Invicta button on top of the generic Grants button and as they say . . . the rest is history.

Quote from: Dr Frankenbuick on May 16, 2015, 07:09:35 AM

All it needs is a helmet on the seat.  That is a hot rod interior!

(http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/wink.gif) . . . . Request denied! . . . (http://www.canebas.org/WeatherCat/Forum_support_documents/Custom_emoticons/big_grin.gif)

What my trusty wagon really need is a working engine and a nice vintage Airstream travel trailer to pull!

TA-Performance is putting the finishing touches on the engine, so that should be resolved soon . . . .

As to the trailer . . . . hmm . . . that's a whole new project in itself!

Cheers, Edouard