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oldwood
Posted 2014-11-26 2:41 PM (#462895)
Subject: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel


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Location: little rock, AR		I had to post that I received it today. Its is really really really nice. I can't post pics because I don't know how to use my new camera yet. Hey Will, have you gotten yours yet??? Tonight or tomorrow I will post pics. Restoration by D and D Automobilia.



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rockerarm
Posted 2014-11-26 3:52 PM (#462899 - in reply to #462895)
Subject: RE: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel



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oldwood - 2014-11-26 2:41 PM I had to post that I received it today. Its is really really really nice. I can't post pics because I don't know how to use my new camera yet. Hey Will, have you gotten yours yet??? Tonight or tomorrow I will post pics. Restoration by D and D Automobilia.

WOW......... Looks great Dorsey, Mine hasen't arrived yet...... Now i'm really excited to see it. Will post up pictures when it does.

Will.

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1960fury
Posted 2014-11-26 5:24 PM (#462908 - in reply to #462895)
Subject: RE: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel



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oldwood
Posted 2014-11-26 9:16 PM (#462922 - in reply to #462908)
Subject: Re: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel


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Location: little rock, AR		I will update my thread under members ride after I install it back on my '61 Belve. This wheel when seen by others will be talked about more than anything else I could have done to this car. Its a bit pricey but worth the wait and $$$ SPENT.
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d500neil
Posted 2014-11-29 1:58 AM (#463078 - in reply to #462922)
Subject: Re: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel



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The Adventurer
Posted 2014-11-29 3:41 AM (#463083 - in reply to #462895)
Subject: RE: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel



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61forfun
Posted 2014-11-29 9:26 AM (#463091 - in reply to #462895)
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oldwood
Posted 2014-11-29 5:26 PM (#463120 - in reply to #462895)
Subject: Re: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel


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Location: little rock, AR		I sent the wheel in with the copper horn ring and turn signal cancel ring still attached. These parts came back with the steering wheel in a plastic bag. I had another aero steering wheel for reference to install these 2 items. The horn doesn't work nor does the turn signal cancel. The horn relay may be bad. I'm not sure about the turn signal not canceling. I'm going to drive it a while till I have time to pull the wheel back off and fix it. If anyone has a wheel restored be sure and clean the 4 horn switch screw holes. I screwed in these 4 screws and the last one that I tightened broke. I pulled all of this back apart and was able to grab the broken screw with some vice grips. I'm lucky that it didn't break off flush with the steering wheel hub. Here are my latest pics.



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rockerarm
Posted 2014-12-04 11:31 AM (#463581 - in reply to #462899)
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rockerarm - 2014-11-26 3:52 PM

oldwood - 2014-11-26 2:41 PM I had to post that I received it today. Its is really really really nice. I can't post pics because I don't know how to use my new camera yet. Hey Will, have you gotten yours yet??? Tonight or tomorrow I will post pics. Restoration by D and D Automobilia.

WOW......... Looks great Dorsey, Mine hasen't arrived yet...... Now i'm really excited to see it. Will post up pictures when it does.

Will.

I got my wheel back yesterday...... and it is just gorgeorus. Better the new. Recast with modern materials and carries a 10 year warrenty. I've got $1500.00 invested in it including a NOS large horn bar. The small center horn button is original to the car.

Although it was a big chunk to drop on it, I couldn't be happier. I have every piece of trim for my dash either NOS or refinished now and this wheel will be the crowning touch. 





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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-12-04 11:38 AM (#463582 - in reply to #462895)
Subject: Re: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel


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Take some pictures Rockerarm!
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rockerarm
Posted 2014-12-04 12:00 PM (#463587 - in reply to #463582)
Subject: Re: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel



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Mike McCandless - 2014-12-04 11:38 AM Take some pictures Rockerarm!

 

I just posted some Mike..... This new computor with 8.1 is a real challange to an ole guy.Will



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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-12-04 1:45 PM (#463603 - in reply to #462895)
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That's just awesome! Both steering wheels are.
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rockerarm
Posted 2014-12-04 2:09 PM (#463605 - in reply to #463120)
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oldwood - 2014-11-29 5:26 PM I sent the wheel in with the copper horn ring and turn signal cancel ring still attached. These parts came back with the steering wheel in a plastic bag.  be sure and clean the 4 horn switch screw holes.. QUOTE]

Hey Dorsey.

I removed all these parts before sending my wheel and I photographed them before removing. If you get stuck i can send the pic's for a reference on reinstalling yours.

ALWAYS ....... run a tap into any threaded holes on a part that has been rechromed. In fact, It is a good idea to do this on anything before reassembly.

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Mike McCandless
Posted 2014-12-04 2:58 PM (#463609 - in reply to #462895)
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You got out much cheaper than the 3500 quality restorations wants for theirs lol
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rockerarm
Posted 2014-12-04 3:21 PM (#463611 - in reply to #463609)
Subject: Re: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel



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Mike McCandless - 2014-12-04 2:58 PM You got out much cheaper than the 3500 quality restorations wants for theirs lol[/QUOTE]

THAT, wasen't going to happen..... I doubt they could do any better then this job. The quality is breathtaking.... and rare these days.

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ttotired
Posted 2014-12-04 4:29 PM (#463617 - in reply to #462895)
Subject: Re: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel



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Location: Perth Australia		There are 2 ways to cast these, 1 peice or 3 peice (factory)

The 1 peice casting will be cast all in clear plastic and the centre of the wheel will then be painted out, the other was is like factory and only the clear sections are cast clear, the centre section uses a coloured plastic (thats slightly opaque)

The 1 peice is obviously much quicker and easier to do and only requires 1 mold, the factory way requires eithe 2 molds or blockers, so 1 plastic at a time can be poured

I am trying to do it as a 2 peice but I am concentrating on getting my car done first, then I will try and make a dodge wheel and if it works, I will try a 60 plymouth wheel after that, I dont have any more to work off

If it all turns to rubbish, It was fun (sorta) trying to do it

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rockerarm
Posted 2014-12-04 6:19 PM (#463637 - in reply to #463617)
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ttotired - 2014-12-04 4:29 PM There are 2 ways to cast these, 1 peice or 3 peice (factory) The 1 peice casting will be cast all in clear plastic and the centre of the wheel will then be painted out,

These wheels were stripped and the rim chrome plated, It looks like the clear was cast first, then the center. the center is not painted but molded in color.

The workmanship is magnicificent.

Unfortunately Don has sold the business and these will likely be the last two wheels he reccasts. He said he will help the new owners with the transition.

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1961plymouthfury
Posted 2014-12-07 9:11 PM (#463924 - in reply to #462895)
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d500neil
Posted 2014-12-11 2:03 AM (#464303 - in reply to #463924)
Subject: Re: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel



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ttotired
Posted 2014-12-11 7:26 AM (#464320 - in reply to #462895)
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Rockerarm
I was not critisising thos wheels, I have seen the wheels done both ways and that is why I want to do mine properly (clear then colour)

I have a 60 plymouth aero wheel thats NOS and the coloured part is more opaque than what those ones look like, but that may be part of the reason that mine is still around as it looks like the core moved in the casting process and one of the arms running out to the rim would be only about 1mm under the plastic and is quite visable

I hope when I get around to doing my dodge wheels they come out as good as those ones

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oldwood
Posted 2014-12-13 10:45 PM (#464576 - in reply to #464320)
Subject: Re: '61 Plymouth Steering Wheel


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Location: little rock, AR		Will, Aren't you GLAD that I talked you into using him. HA! HA! I think the wait was worth it.
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