steering wheel question

[xs29j8Bullitt]

Hey Stuart ! Is that a light colored wheel I see there in your Birdable ! Looks like a nice, Original, Unrestored wheel to me

The base material of the grips is a lighter color, so as the top color coat wears off the wheel lightens in color... same thing happens to 4 speed ball knobs and pistol grips.

 

[rrunner]

The base material of the grips is a lighter color, so as the top color coat wears off the wheel lightens in color... same thing happens to 4 speed ball knobs and pistol grips.

:yes: Tried to bring that up also. It's not very often you find one in org condition as the top coating didn't take very long to wear down.

 

[moparstuart]

I will try to get some more detailed pictures of my birdible wheela and some of my restored wheel for my daytona clone today ?? if i dig it out

 

[moparstuart]

:tongueflap:

 

[moparstuart]

here is the old beat up one still in my 69 charger soon to be replaced by the restored dark one

 

[xs29j8Bullitt]

The one on the right is from a driving simulator...

The one on the left is the nicest wheel I ever found in a junkyard...

 

[rrunner]

The one on the right is from a driving simulator...

The one on the left is the nicest wheel I ever found in a junkyard...

Looks like the "dark side" is holding ground here.:grin:

 

[plumbeeper]

OK, I don't visit this forum often enough I guess. Here's what I've found after having hundreds of woodgrain wheels in our shop. All woodgrain, all models from 64-71.

All Mopar woodgrain rimmed wheels have a texture to them. Some are a lighter texture like the 64-66 B-body, the 70-71 E-body and the 70-71 rimblow wheels then there's the deeper texture on the 68-70 A and B-body wheels.

Typically the 68-69 A and B-body wheels were darker than the "True" 70 wheel but all of them had slight differences in shade. All of the woodgrain wheels had a colored finish on top of the base material. This colored finish was worn off quickly which then resulted in the base plastic taking the wear. This is why most of the wheels you see are smooth.

The wheel that rrunner posted is a correct original finish for a 68-69. The wheel XS29J8BULLITT posted is a corect original finish for a 70. You also need to take into consideration that pictures can be deceiving on colors and shades.

Hope this clears up this issue. Feel free to contact me anytime with questions or needs for any of the woodgrain wheels. I carry all new parts for 68-70 B-body and 70-71 rimblow wheels. All perfect flawless beeter than NOS.

Dave
812-593-4328

 

[rrunner]

OK, I don't visit this forum often enough I guess. Here's what I've found after having hundreds of woodgrain wheels in our shop. All woodgrain, all models from 64-71.

All Mopar woodgrain rimmed wheels have a texture to them. Some are a lighter texture like the 64-66 B-body, the 70-71 E-body and the 70-71 rimblow wheels then there's the deeper texture on the 68-70 A and B-body wheels.

Typically the 68-69 A and B-body wheels were darker than the "True" 70 wheel but all of them had slight differences in shade. All of the woodgrain wheels had a colored finish on top of the base material. This colored finish was worn off quickly which then resulted in the base plastic taking the wear. This is why most of the wheels you see are smooth.

The wheel that rrunner posted is a correct original finish for a 68-69. The wheel XS29J8BULLITT posted is a corect original finish for a 70. You also need to take into consideration that pictures can be deceiving on colors and shades.

Hope this clears up this issue. Feel free to contact me anytime with questions or needs for any of the woodgrain wheels. I carry all new parts for 68-70 B-body and 70-71 rimblow wheels. All perfect flawless beeter than NOS.

Dave
812-593-4328

Thanks Dave,
Guess you found the forum I was posting about elsewhere.:yes:

 

[moparstuart]

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[moparstuart]

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[moparstuart]

:HappyNewYear::tongueflap:

 

[moparstuart]

:grin::grin:

 

[moparstuart]

:yes::yes::yes::confused:

 

[rrunner]

Now that you posted better pics I can see that's a org dark wheel. See the darker areas on the finger grips? Your wheel is light as it's has the normal wear down, thats why it's light in color and has a light grain.