Temporary replacement steering wheel

[73 T&C]

I found a TT rimblow wheel that looked to match my cracked one. It was attached to the entire steering column for sale on EBay for $175.

I contacted the vendor and he was amenable to selling me the wheel for $100 plus freight.

The wheel was from a 72 Imperial.

Wheel came with nice cover and only a few hairline cracks visible from the front.

My original wheel with a full crack and 3/8” gap. It was driving me crazy.

Reference picture for reassembly

Installed.

Wheel is a slightly different color so it will be temporary until I get the original repaired.

Rimblow functions fine but rubber is a little stiff.

 

[cantflip]

You did real good at that price... I'm still deciding if I should try to paint the one I found... I doubt it will hold up to much wear.

 

[BLIMP]

That's an impeccable wheel, nice find!

 

[commando1]

I doubt it will hold up to much wear.

I don't care if you put on 30 coats of clear.
It won't.
With steering wheels, it just doesn't work that way.

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

I don't care if you put on 30 coats of clear.
It won't.
With steering wheels, it just doesn't work that way.

It will when you stitch a VatoZone leather cover over it.

 

[commando1]

It will when you stitch a VatoZone leather cover over it.

Then everyone will say, Must be covering up a shitty wheel...

 

[68PK21 440.6bbl]

Leather is better... oh wait that was then and this is now. Today's covers are made of "Genuine Leather" and anyone with half a brain will know that means 'Bonded Leather' which will quickly deteriorate from the moisture of your hands, so then you can have a shitty cover over your shitty wheel!!!

 

[3C's & a D?]

"Temporary"? I'd call it a day. The colour looks pretty dang close to me, I honestly can't even see a difference, could be the photo's though. Some formula 303 may help soften up the rubber and never hurts regardless. Even a professionally repaired wheel will never be as good as a good original.

 

[cantflip]

I don't care if you put on 30 coats of clear.
It won't.
With steering wheels, it just doesn't work that way.

I know, but I was just so friggin excited to find a good one, and at a fair price, I had to have it. TSA was more understanding than I would have expected, as I brought it home in my carry on.

Anyone want to trade for black?

 

[commando1]

I know, but I was just so friggin excited to find a good one, and at a fair price, I had to have it. TSA was more understanding than I would have expected, as I brought it home in my carry on.
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Anyone want to trade for black?

Please tell me you held the steering wheel as if you were a race car driver and made whiney engine noises.

 

[cantflip]

Please tell me you held the steering wheel as if you were a race car driver and made whiney engine noises.

How did YOU know???