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Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration #2274178
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Looking for somebody that does good work at a reasonable price.

Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: 70RT Charger] #2274190
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what is reasonable price ??? Steering Wheel Guy - Doug Lepak in Edmonton, Alberta Canada . . . . he does awesome work !!!

Did the woodgrain wheel in my 70 Sport Satellite . . . love it !!

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Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: 70RT Charger] #2274235
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Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: 70RT Charger] #2274252
03/22/17 03:04 PM
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I know that some restorers try to keep or restore the graining, and others just make it smooth.
I have one that is beautiful. Perfect color match, but is smooth.
Not sure if anyone out there has all 3: Color, Grain, Gloss

I see Jerome Verbit is back in the mix. I saw his product at Carlisle last year. Looked great. I think $400??

Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: RP's R/T's] #2274427
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Originally Posted By RP's R/T's
I know that some restorers try to keep or restore the graining, and others just make it smooth.
I have one that is beautiful. Perfect color match, but is smooth.
Not sure if anyone out there has all 3: Color, Grain, Gloss

I see Jerome Verbit is back in the mix. I saw his product at Carlisle last year. Looked great. I think $400??
Do you have Jeromes number?

Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: 70RT Charger] #2274576
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Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: Morty426] #2274712
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Does David Tays put the grain back in the wheel? How does he compare to Doug or Jerome?

Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: 70RT Charger] #2275230
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I'm interested in getting a woodgrain wheel done as well. Does Doug Lepak have a web site any more? I did message him on Facebook and got a generic response saying they would get back to me sometime.

Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: RT03] #2275255
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Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: 70RT Charger] #2276629
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I had a wheel done by Jerome a few years ago. Very nice subtle woodgrain and great color. Not using it due to scoring a nice unrestored original, but wouldnt hesitate to use it in a second.


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Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: 70RT Charger] #2276945
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I've had a few wood grain A, B & E body wheels done by Mark Tarkington, Steeringwheelsbymike.com and everyone was perfect, imo. Also bought one wheel from Plumbeeper & it was really nice, too.

Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: Triggerfish] #2277009
03/27/17 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted By Triggerfish
I've had a few wood grain A, B & E body wheels done by Mark Tarkington, Steeringwheelsbymike.com and everyone was perfect, imo. Also bought one wheel from Plumbeeper & it was really nice, too.
I sent my wheel out to Mike last week. Thanks guys!

Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: 70RT Charger] #2277625
03/28/17 11:50 AM
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On this topic of woodgrain B-body steering wheels from 68-70.. It has been pointed out to me that the '70 version was slightly lighter in brown than the '68-69... Correct?

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Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: hemi68charger] #2277703
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Originally Posted By hemi68charger
On this topic of woodgrain B-body steering wheels from 68-70.. It has been pointed out to me that the '70 version was slightly lighter in brown than the '68-69... Correct?

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Yes, the 70 wheel is more "tan" in color, the 68-9 are "reddish"

Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: DAYCLONA] #2278206
03/29/17 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted By DAYCLONA
Originally Posted By hemi68charger
On this topic of woodgrain B-body steering wheels from 68-70.. It has been pointed out to me that the '70 version was slightly lighter in brown than the '68-69... Correct?

T





Yes, the 70 wheel is more "tan" in color, the 68-9 are "reddish"


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Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: hemi68charger] #2278728
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I picked up on a 70 steering wheel a few years back for my car. It's un-restored and the wood looks like the darker 68-9 to me. I thought maybe it was a late 69 or early 70 piece. shruggy

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Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: Big_E] #2278921
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Originally Posted By Big_E
I picked up on a 70 steering wheel a few years back for my car. It's un-restored and the wood looks like the darker 68-9 to me. I thought maybe it was a late 69 or early 70 piece. shruggy





Could be an early/late, or vendor(s)change?, or just "mistakes" or substitutions made by the vendors?, who knows?...I do know that when I was looking for a woodgrain wheel for my 70 Charger, I bought a 69 wheel, had the dark grain, but did have the 3 drilled holes for the 70 column adapter, and had the smaller 68-9 horn adapter, I restored my wheel using the 70 repro adapter/horn, plus the woodgrain needed a redo...only criteria I had was a wheel with no cracks

The aftermarket repro wheels for the 70 while nice are too dark, and the spokes too polished looking, but they can be modded to emulate any year desired if the OP or others want to go this route?

Mike

Re: Recommendations for Woodgrain Steering Wheel Restoration [Re: DAYCLONA] #2279390
03/31/17 09:33 AM
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I want to say thanks to Mike Tarkington for helping me out. I sent my wheel in to him and my spokes were a little to bad to save. Luckily he remembered he had one with super nice spokes he had restored he would sell me so I just bought it instead. I personally think it's a beautiful piece. Just have to change the horn button.

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