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Period wooden sports steering wheel "FOUND"
Posted: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:51 pm
by Stygian
Hey all, I'm putting feelers out for a period wooden sports steering wheel, like the one Thommo has in his FB (see below) or similar.
Cheers, Andrew.
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Sat Oct 02, 2010 10:07 am
by vintageholden
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Sun Oct 03, 2010 6:48 pm
by Stygian
Thanks for the pointer there VH. I guess that is the hard bit - getting a boss to suit the FB/EK steering column?
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 1:21 pm
by stinky
Stygian wrote:Thanks for the pointer there VH. I guess that is the hard bit - getting a boss to suit the FB/EK steering column?
Cut down/machine an old steering wheel to make a boss
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 2:02 pm
by NoMAD
you could try one of these... lists them for FB - EK, i think a few people have used them.. anyone... does the orginal horm still work
http://www.accessoriesonline.com.au/sho ... ctid=16661
Cheers
Nathan
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Mon Oct 04, 2010 4:26 pm
by Stygian
Thanks Stinky and Nathan.
Looks like I'll have to do some research on this. In the meantime, if anyone has a wheel and boss kit ready to go, please let me know.
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 10:59 pm
by Thommo
I have one of these for my ol' SAAS wheels
Its a deep boss that I machined off most of it to leave me with a shallow boss.
I first drilled the steering wheel retaining tapped holes, deeper, then
Parted off 1/2 to 2/3rds of the height.
It works a treat, horn works, indicators cancel
Cheers
Jeff
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2010 11:56 pm
by NoMAD
picture thommo?
Cheers
Nathan
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 4:57 pm
by TAYZ 58
I just picked up an identical one off my mate, Im tipping they are pretty rare??
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 5:01 pm
by Blacky
TAYZ 58 wrote:I just picked up an identical one off my mate, Im tipping they are pretty rare??
Common as bums Tayz - I'll give you a carton for it
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 7:15 pm
by Thommo
NoMAD wrote:picture thommo?
Cheers
Nathan
Just tried to take a pic Nathan,
Camara's got flattery's,
I have to get some
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Fri Oct 08, 2010 8:07 pm
by Thommo
This is whats left of the original boss, shown in the accessoriesonline ad
Its only the base section.
Machined off, is a fake collapsable looking section.
compare this to the length of the advertised boss
http://www.accessoriesonline.com.au/sho
The long boss is for a flat wheel, I converted mine to suit a dished wheel.
My raised horn button is from another ol' SAAS wheel, with the new horn button fitted.
The Holden badge in the center is a modified cheapie E-Bay key fob glued in.
This could be used for any period/sports steering wheel.
Cheers
Jeff
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 10:00 am
by Stygian
Thommo, thankyou
There's a genuine Maxrob sports wood steering wheel on EvilBay at the moment. Are these of the correct period (I believe they were)? If so, I think I'll bid on it.
Cheers,
Andrew
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 7:39 pm
by Thommo
That is the wheel I was trying to find when looking for one originally.
I ended up with what I am assuming is a cheaper aftermarket one from the same period.
Happy bidding
Re: Period wooden sports steering wheel
Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2010 8:11 pm
by steved57
Not quite the same thing Andrew -
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/GRT-1170/?rtype=10 - but pretty damn close! I just bought one for the wagon. Cheers, Steve