1969 B-body woodgrain steering wheel resto - Who is the best
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05/18/21 12:41 PM
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Hey Guys,
Who is the best at '69 Woodgrain steering wheel resto thease days? I'm looking for who can do the most accurate restoration in regards to the plastic woodgrain and coloring. My spokes are in great shape.
thanks!
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Re: 1969 B-body woodgrain steering wheel resto - Who is the best
[Re: gtx6970]
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05/20/21 09:24 PM
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Same here. From what I've seen Doug does excellent work too. But be prepared for a significantly higher price.
1968 Charger R/T, 440 Auto, GG1; 1969 Super Bee, 383, 4-speed, T5; 1969.5 Road Runner, 440-6, 4-speed, 96; 1970 Duster 340, 4-speed, EV2; 1970 Charger R/T SE, 440 (496), Auto, EB3; 1970 Dart Swinger 340 (416), 4-speed, EV2; 1970 Corvette coupe, LS5, 4-speed, Daytona yellow; 2000 Corvette coupe, LS1, 6-speed, Twin Turbo, Torch red.
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Re: 1969 B-body woodgrain steering wheel resto - Who is the best
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05/22/21 09:37 PM
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I've yet to see one ('68-'69 style) that's EXACTLY like the mint take-off I've had for 40-some years. Last one I bought was around 2000, and while it was expensive and nice, the graining & spokes weren't exactly like OEM. It's gotta be almost impossible to duplicate, I guess. I've kept my OEM wheel wrapped & boxed for one final show car, like it'll help me live forever
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Re: 1969 B-body woodgrain steering wheel resto - Who is the best
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05/22/21 09:38 PM
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nobody seems real keen on buying the repros out there...... I haven't heard anything about them good or bad whats the scoop with these wheels, are they wrong just like all the other china junk floating around out there or just too $$$$$.
Later, BUZZ I see them on cars being flipped on eBay all the time. They have glossy chrome spokes not the original dull brushed nickel look.
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Re: 1969 B-body woodgrain steering wheel resto - Who is the best
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05/23/21 03:49 AM
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He doesn't advertise this as far as I know, but Doug Lepak can convert a non-wood grain wheel to wood grain.
He even made the wood on my non-wood wheel match the console and instrument panel wood grain decal sample I gave him. He also made the rim a bit fatter than original, which I think is better.
To duplicate the appearance of the metal sandwiched in the middle of the wheel rim, he laid in what appears to be a thin strip of metallic Mylar. However he didn't get it in the same plane as the spokes. It is "floating" in another plane above the spokes. If you ask him to do this, be sure to request that the metal be in the right place.
First photo is my original green colored wheel. Second photo is another wheel showing the metal rim is in the same plane as the spokes and attached to the spokes. Last photo shows my converted wheel with the "metal" rim floating above the spokes.
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Re: 1969 B-body woodgrain steering wheel resto - Who is the best
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05/23/21 12:16 PM
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why in the name of (whoever) did they chrome the spokes on the repro's when clearly these were as you say dull satin finish from the factory. With that said anyone out there (correct) this finish to dull satin ? if the spoke finish is the only issue with the repro wheel and the finish (can) be corrected I'd buy one, price being a factor if a new repro wheel with a corrected finish is cheaper than a restored wheel.... go repro, if not get yours restored.
Later, BUZZ The spokes on the reproduction wheel are polished stainless steel. A quick scotch brite pad and you'll have the satin finish. When I was selling that wheel, I gave the customer the option of shiny or satin finish.
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