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Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: myrddin] #725602
06/18/10 08:41 PM 06/18/10 08:41 PM
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The pebble grain 3 spoke wheel was in fact a '69 option
on the Barracuda. I wish I still had pics of the one I had . Mine was brown , and was cracked . I sold it on e-bay for $ 49 and the joker who bought it gave me a negative because he thought it was a woodgrain wheel , even though my ad said different.

Greg

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Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: BigMoneyLewis] #725603
06/18/10 08:51 PM 06/18/10 08:51 PM
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Hamtramck, PA
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Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: BigMoneyLewis] #725604
06/18/10 08:53 PM 06/18/10 08:53 PM
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Edmonton , Alberta , Canada
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The pebble grain 3 spoke wheel was in fact a '69 option
on the Barracuda. I wish I still had pics of the one I had . Mine was brown , and was cracked . I sold it on e-bay for $ 49 and the joker who bought it gave me a negative because he thought it was a woodgrain wheel , even though my ad said different.

Greg



Reading is optional for some E-Bay buyers I guess. What an ultramaroon!

I've seen a couple of those wheels too but that was quite a while ago. Thanks for reminding me about them, now I'll try to find one for myself. They are pretty cool looking!

Doug Lepak
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: Alaskan_TA] #725605
06/18/10 08:56 PM 06/18/10 08:56 PM
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Edmonton , Alberta , Canada
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It is mentioned in the 1969 Plymouth data book as well;

http://www.hamtramck-historical.com/images/dealerships/DealershipDataBook/1969/69_Barracuda0012.jpg



See, and with pictures to prove it too!!!

Well done my Northern friend. Keeper of all that is written on a thing called PAPER.

Doug Lepak
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: stwheels] #725606
06/18/10 09:11 PM 06/18/10 09:11 PM
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Las Vegas, NV
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After my original post, I realized that Dave was asking about the STANDARD 1969 Barracuda steering wheel.
They were available in black, blue, red, green, & tan. Here is the blue one in my brothers car.

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Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: 6bblgt] #725607
06/18/10 09:11 PM 06/18/10 09:11 PM
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Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: 6bblgt] #725608
06/18/10 09:12 PM 06/18/10 09:12 PM
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close up

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Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: 6bblgt] #725609
06/18/10 09:13 PM 06/18/10 09:13 PM
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Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: 6bblgt] #725610
06/18/10 09:33 PM 06/18/10 09:33 PM
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Edmonton , Alberta , Canada
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OOOHH OOOHH I can make that into a wood grain wheel ... LOL

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Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: stwheels] #725611
06/19/10 12:50 PM 06/19/10 12:50 PM
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Kingsburg Calif.
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I am the best!

Just kidding...but I did do one wheel for my own 70 Superbee project. I consider myself a hobbiest and farm out 'not too much', so didn't think I had anything to lose by giving a wheel resto a shot.
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: Quikshft] #725612
06/19/10 02:59 PM 06/19/10 02:59 PM
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Edmonton , Alberta , Canada
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Good job Jeff, that looks great!

Doug Lepak
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: stwheels] #725613
06/19/10 05:57 PM 06/19/10 05:57 PM
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Richmond, VA
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Good job Jeff, that looks great!




Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: rayztoy] #725614
06/28/10 03:57 AM 06/28/10 03:57 AM
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OK, so the blue pebble grain wheel is the type i'm looking to have restored. Does anyone restore them yet?

I'm the CARETAKER of Weinstats '69 440 'cuda registry and have 104 of the 360 cars to date. 84 fastbacks/20 coupes. Always looking for new(REAL M-code) '69 440 'cudas to add to the registry so drop me a note if any are found or known. This isn't a publicly released registry. Thanks, Dave
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: big-block-dave] #725615
06/28/10 09:38 AM 06/28/10 09:38 AM
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No, only the smooth surfaced wheels can be restored at this time. I've not seen anyone that can duplicate the pebbled details as seen on that style of wheel.

Doug Lepak
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: stwheels] #725616
06/29/10 12:32 PM 06/29/10 12:32 PM
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I've seen some of Doug's work. Very impressive!
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: 67satelliteman] #725617
06/30/10 06:59 PM 06/30/10 06:59 PM
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Wausau Wisconsin USA North Ame...
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Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: 67satelliteman] #725618
07/04/10 07:26 PM 07/04/10 07:26 PM
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I've seen some of Doug's work. Very impressive!



Thanks Carl, I've had a lot of great customers down Texas way over the years. A bowl of red hot chili and a jug of beer for you my friend!

Doug Lepak
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: stwheels] #725619
07/25/10 06:31 PM 07/25/10 06:31 PM
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Houston Texas
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I've seen some of Doug's work. Very impressive!



Thanks Carl, I've had a lot of great customers down Texas way over the years. A bowl of red hot chili and a jug of beer for you my friend!



mmmmmm.... chili and beer.....

Count me in as one of Doug's satisfied customers. I had him do my Rimblow. Still very nice!
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: PAINT IT BLACK] #725620
07/26/10 10:59 AM 07/26/10 10:59 AM
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Thanks Steve, yep there's still some chili and of course there is ALWAYS some beer in the fridge.

Doug Lepak
Re: Who's best at steering wheel restorations [Re: stwheels] #725621
08/04/10 05:13 PM 08/04/10 05:13 PM
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Doug -

I have a steering wheel from C Body with tilt/tele. It is a two spoke affair and the whole wheel is that sort of green/clear translucent plastic, like you used to see on the knobs on cigarette machines. Can you re-do those wheels?

Another wheel I have and like, that doesn't need restoration, is the 67 three spoke wheel which does not have the crossbars in the spokes - it has just two long tines per spoke. I heard they recalled these? If so I'll bet I know why...if you're not careful you can get a knuckle stuck between the tines while you are turning the wheel and it hurts a tad.
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