<VV> Steering Wheel

[Dave Thompson]

Mark,
I just refurbished my steering wheel. It wasn't too big of a job. The wheel
started as an ugly ratty old thing. I used 5-minute epoxy, thinned to fill
the cracks and sanded the heck out of it. I then painted it with black
appliance paint out of a rattle can. I wet-sanded between each of four coats
of paint. I heated each coat up in the oven about 150 degrees (while my wife
was out of town). It turned out great.

Take great care removing the chrome clips if you have them. They bend and
won't snap back on tightly. They also break easily. (Don't ask how I know).
I used a small dab of 5-minute epoxy to hold one loose one; 2000 miles and
its still there.

As for the horn ring, look for the best you can find. 

Dave Thompson
63 Spyder vert
Westminster, CA

-----Original Message-----
From: Mark W. Monaghan [mailto:ce1monag at cfl.rr.com] 
Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 2:52 AM
To: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: <VV> Steering Wheel

I am looking for an original Corvair 1964 Rampside steering wheel. At some
time in the past someone put one of those aftermarket steering wheels in the
old mini-truck and it just does not work correctly. I have no-horn and turn
signals are just wrong. I did acquire a new steering shaft & box assembly.
If someone is parting out an old Rampside or FC I would be interested in
acquiring a steering wheel in good shape preferably no cracks, with the horn
(center piece assembly), and colored white (or a cream) [at least that is
what I can figure was the original]
 
Thanks
 
Mark W. Monaghan
ce1monag at cfl.rr.com