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Title: Steering wheel cracks Post by: DJ on November 20, 2014, 07:32:01 PM Pearl wheel or happy grandkids on the 25th next month?
Can't handle all 6 in a bad mood at the same time so I'll look for an alternative for now. The outer material is softer than I imagined so I wonder if anyone really has achieved long term success with repairs. I had thoughts of pinning & refilling with something compatible (??) but I think the likelihood of flexing & cracking again remains. Any advice on experiences/successes appreciated. (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/davidbolton1/WheelWobble2_zps49f60135.jpg) ($2) (http://i1276.photobucket.com/albums/y472/davidbolton1/WheelWobble1_zpsaf9b7812.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: hsv-001 on November 21, 2014, 08:50:06 AM I may be able to offer some advice or help with this problem . These old wheels do crack and it doesn't seem sensible to put good money on a flash pearling job if they crack after a short period of time .This may be an alternative .See if you can find an old or cracked original wheel and I can do this with it . It may still crack over time but its not a difficult job to refill and finish .
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/photo001_zpsf2a0daee.jpg) ($2) (http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/vauxhall001_zps5aa34beb.jpg) ($2) (http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/photos002_zpse90690b4.jpg) ($2) (http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/DSCN2016_zps1c4c4666.jpg) ($2) (http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/SAM_0283_zpsda4b52e8.jpg) ($2) Message me if you have any questions . Haydn Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: DJ on November 21, 2014, 09:16:16 AM Thanks for the photos Haydn.
I'll message some questions. Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: fcwrangler on November 21, 2014, 05:15:38 PM DJ, I have a couple of old wheels here not as bad as yours.
Jim Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: DJ on November 21, 2014, 06:03:25 PM Sold!
Thanks Jim, please PM details. Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: fcwrangler on November 21, 2014, 07:14:14 PM Will check them out and let you know.
Jim Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: DJ on November 21, 2014, 07:21:34 PM Thanks Jim.
Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: hsv-001 on November 21, 2014, 07:22:41 PM One of these Dave .Just make sure you brace it so its round before you weld it and be sure you weld the FC spokes on the back of the torana wheel or the spokes will look weird when filled
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/SAM_0352_zpsccc42501.jpg) ($2) Haydn Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: DJ on November 21, 2014, 07:59:19 PM Got it, thanks.
Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: hsv-001 on December 02, 2014, 04:07:12 PM One of the neighbours was sitting in my coupe and wise cracked about the roughness of the mod on the wheel . Its been brush painted in water based acrylic for 2years waiting to be finished so did it last night .
(http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/SAM_0360_zpsfd2e26f6.jpg) ($2) (http://i1285.photobucket.com/albums/a589/hsv-001/SAM_0020_zps2993f439.jpg) ($2) Title: Re: Steering wheel cracks Post by: DJ on December 02, 2014, 09:23:56 PM Great job, looks the part.
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