Steering Wheel Restoration
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Racer
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From: Kearney Nebraska
Steering Wheel Restoration
Just wanted to say thank you to all who help out last month with information on getting my 1960 corvette steering wheel done correctly!
I got it back this past Saturday and it is beautiful. I knew that I sent him a great core, but the finished product is truely a work of art! All the correct fine graining and just a wonderful job done. There are enough disappointments with quality issues in this hobby. Feels good to feel like you got your moneys worth and then some!
Greg
1960fivette :smash: :seeya
I got it back this past Saturday and it is beautiful. I knew that I sent him a great core, but the finished product is truely a work of art! All the correct fine graining and just a wonderful job done. There are enough disappointments with quality issues in this hobby. Feels good to feel like you got your moneys worth and then some!
Greg
1960fivette :smash: :seeya
Racer
Joined: May 2003
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From: Detroit Metro MI
Re: Steering Wheel Restoration (1960fivette)
How bad was it before you started? Who did it and how much did it cost? You mentioned you sent a "core", did you get your wheel back? I did a search under C1's for "steering wheel restorations" , archived, but didn't get anything back. Thanks
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Racer
Joined: Jan 2003
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From: Kearney Nebraska
Re: Steering Wheel Restoration (Solid327)
My steering wheel was straight, but suffered from the normal cracking and wear. Overall it was a nice wheel just needing a restoration. I did get my steering wheel back, he restores your wheel. The cost for mine was $450.00.
The person that did my steering wheel is the same person who did steering wheels for Dale Pearman (vroooom). For more information, get ahold of : Ken Hansen
1-731-798-7227
hansen2@bellsouth.net
Good Luck!!!!
Greg
1960 fi vette
:steering: :seeya
The person that did my steering wheel is the same person who did steering wheels for Dale Pearman (vroooom). For more information, get ahold of : Ken Hansen
1-731-798-7227
hansen2@bellsouth.net
Good Luck!!!!
Greg
1960 fi vette
:steering: :seeya
Racer
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From: Detroit Metro MI
Re: Steering Wheel Restoration (1960fivette)
Thanks for the info. $450.00 seems high for my wheel, which only has a couple of cracks. I guess it depends on what is involved in doing a restoration/repair. I'll give him a call to discuss further. Thanks again.
Update: Yep, cost does depend on condition. He will do a condition and cost estimate before doing the work. I'm going to have him do mine when I'm ready.
[Modified by Solid327, 4:22 PM 10/15/2003]
Update: Yep, cost does depend on condition. He will do a condition and cost estimate before doing the work. I'm going to have him do mine when I'm ready.
[Modified by Solid327, 4:22 PM 10/15/2003]
