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Steering Wheel Restorations & Modifications

stwheels
11-19-2010, 09:37 PM
Here is another wheel I recently completed for a customer in Calgary. It's for a 1968 Road Runner and it was requested I increase the thickness of the rim to make it more comfortable to grip. The rim was made aprox. 1/2" thicker, you can also see the quality of finish in the reflection on the close-up shot ... and no that's not a reflection of my middle finger LOL

Contact me by e-mail or ask on this thread if you have any questions about getting your steering wheel repaired, refinished or restored.

Thanks, Doug Lepak
The Steering Wheel Guy
web site: www.stwheelz.com
facebook page "The Steering Wheel Guy" : http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Steering-Wheel-Guy/200617011737?ref=ts http://images5a.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp63398%3Enu%3D3287%3E942%3E%3B96%3EWS NRCG%3D3564%3A347%3B532%3Anu0mrj
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65-440
11-20-2010, 04:48 PM
wow ! that came out awesome ..... i was going to attempt to restore the wheel out of my '65, but after seeing your work there is no way i can come close to that !! nice work .....

stwheels
11-23-2010, 10:44 PM
wow ! that came out awesome ..... i was going to attempt to restore the wheel out of my '65, but after seeing your work there is no way i can come close to that !! nice work .....

Thanks 65-440! I'm glad you like the finished product. Much time, sweat, quality products and passion goes into each wheel and your opinion is much appreciated.

Thanks again, Doug:icon_super:

65-440
11-25-2010, 07:33 AM
no problem man. that looks like it took some time to do, but finish product well worth it !

rezrides
02-06-2011, 09:35 AM
Much respect for the restoration you do. Question, I have a similar steering wheel on a 68 Coronet parts car that I want to use, problem is I'm not familiar w/mopar steering wheels and am unable to remove the chrome horn ring to get access to remove the whole wheel. Help this is my first real mopar. Email is lvlee69@yahoo.com

stwheels
02-07-2011, 10:43 AM
Much respect for the restoration you do. Question, I have a similar steering wheel on a 68 Coronet parts car that I want to use, problem is I'm not familiar w/mopar steering wheels and am unable to remove the chrome horn ring to get access to remove the whole wheel. Help this is my first real mopar. Email is lvlee69@yahoo.com

Good question ! Turn the bezel that houses the Dodge logo counterclockwise till it snaps out. That will expose the internal workings of the horn mechanism and the retaining screws etc.

Let me know if you have any other questions.:pink banana:

Talk to you soon, Doug

rezrides
02-11-2011, 07:50 AM
OMG I would never have figured that out on my own. This is my first real mopar project. Dealt mostly w/bowties. I look forward to taking the steering wheel off now. Thank you, alot...

rezrides
02-15-2011, 12:33 PM
You know something, I asked you about the wrong steering wheel model. I forget the steering wheel I was referring to has the rubberized tri-bar horn button, w/ the chrome horn ring. Now how do you remove that rubber peice? Take care. I would upload image, but can't seem to do it...

stwheels
05-16-2011, 10:24 AM
It's always nice to get a bit of publicity in a major automotive magazine!

"MOPAR ACTION" and "RICK EHRENBERG" you Rock!

Doug Lepak
The Steering Wheel Guy
web site: The Steering Wheel Guy

FatJack
05-19-2011, 07:04 PM
Hey Doug, I have aa 69 RR w/factory standard wheel, condition is similar to the "before" wheel you have up. Can you give me an idea of the cost to restore the wheel and the horn ring?

SUPERSTOCKRACER
05-19-2011, 07:17 PM
you do beautiful work and i like that you are passionate in what you do.

stwheels
05-21-2011, 09:57 AM
you do beautiful work and i like that you are passionate in what you do.

WOW! Thank-You so much!

I really love the transformation from "Before" to "After" when I work on projects and I'm really glad my passion shows. Thanks again for the very nice comments about my work.

Regards, Doug Lepak
The Steering Wheel Guy

Propwash
05-23-2011, 11:29 PM
You know something, I asked you about the wrong steering wheel model. I forget the steering wheel I was referring to has the rubberized tri-bar horn button, w/ the chrome horn ring. Now how do you remove that rubber peice? Take care. I would upload image, but can't seem to do it...

Be careful and pop out the little plastic button in the middle with a small screw driver or vinyl trim removal tool....There is a small bolt under it you need to remove to take off the 3 spoke center


BTW...Great job on the wheel! looks outstanding