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Paul1957
Posted 2016-07-15 8:05 AM (#516751)
Subject: Steering wheel restoration


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Hi guys what are you paying for wheel restorations in the states , I'm starting a small wheel restoration business in Australia and wanting any input thanks . I know what they charge here as I've done several . But the prices there I don't know thanks Paul

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antonellomopar
Posted 2016-07-15 11:00 AM (#516762 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration


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$ 1300 for the wheel of my 60 300 F...with transparent plastic....a work of art
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Finsinthemirror
Posted 2016-07-15 6:39 PM (#516788 - in reply to #516762)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration



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When you say 'restoration' what do you mean exactly, a new re-cast wheel or a repaired wheel with old original plastic/rubber underneath?
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rebel
Posted 2016-08-21 2:29 PM (#519497 - in reply to #516788)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration


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I will be paying $1,400.00, plus insured freight which will bring it just under $1,500.00.
My wheel for the 58 N/Y'er wagon, should be done in the next month.
It will be totally recast.
They completely strip the wheel to bare metal, blast, repair any flaws in the steel wheel and then recast and hand finish the wheel.
D&D Automobilia, 704-748-3447, is doing mine. I've seen several of their wheels and they are beautiful. I'm sure mine will be also.
They are very busy, so one needs to be prepared to wait at least 6 months.
Bob
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Gasmanscotty
Posted 2016-08-21 6:03 PM (#519508 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration



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Mine was $1500.00 and it came back beautiful.I was totally stripped to the metal and repoured in the original colors.Not painted but poured in the colors it should be.Mine was done by Quality Restorations in San Diago.

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Mike McCandless
Posted 2016-08-21 10:53 PM (#519517 - in reply to #519497)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration


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rebel - 2016-08-21 2:29 PM

I will be paying $1,400.00, plus insured freight which will bring it just under $1,500.00.
My wheel for the 58 N/Y'er wagon, should be done in the next month.
It will be totally recast.
They completely strip the wheel to bare metal, blast, repair any flaws in the steel wheel and then recast and hand finish the wheel.
D&D Automobilia, 704-748-3447, is doing mine. I've seen several of their wheels and they are beautiful. I'm sure mine will be also.
They are very busy, so one needs to be prepared to wait at least 6 months.
Bob


I have one being done by him as well. I have one already, looks amazing. You're right, don't be in a hurry
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34 Airflow
Posted 2016-09-02 11:17 PM (#520401 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: RE: Steering wheel restoration



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Yell out if you are going to do the transparent finish for 1960 Chrysler wheels!

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rockerarm
Posted 2016-09-03 11:04 PM (#520466 - in reply to #519517)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration



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D&D did my 61 Plymouth deluxe ,(aero) wheel at a cost of $1300.00 and $40.00 insured shipping. It is a thing of beauty.





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Paul1957
Posted 2016-09-04 6:51 AM (#520473 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration


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That is a thing that dreams are made of wow
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DEH
Posted 2016-11-09 8:10 PM (#525728 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: RE: Steering wheel restoration



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Quality Restorations did my steering wheel at a cost of $1,400 plus shipping. Expensive, but it came out looking better than new.

Don H.



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1961plymouthfury
Posted 2016-12-08 1:35 AM (#528161 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration


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My steering wheel restoration was done at home I got a steering restoration kit and my dad restored mine. I dd this to save money and to match my interior

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FIN ME
Posted 2016-12-08 4:29 PM (#528220 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration



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D&D Automobilia recast a new steering wheel for my car (the re-chroming of the horn ring was done elsewhere0.

My car's steering wheel is a tad more plain than some of the examples above, and the cost was approx. $1,300.00 (about 1,750.00 AUD) including shipping, about 3 years ago. The workmanship was perfection.

Good luck with the new business!


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ARIZONA-CLASSIC
Posted 2016-12-09 8:03 PM (#528310 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: RE: Steering wheel restoration



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JB Donaldson, American Fiberglass here in Phoenix cast a beautiful 1960 300F steering wheel for us years ago and I think I paid $1750 then, over 10 years ago.
He later did a 1960 Polara wheel, also beautiful except for the colored part that was supposed to be red was green! He did redo it and I think it was also $1750.
Next he did a 1951 Muntz Jet, the color was too dark but he will not redo it and I paid him $1400 to make a mold and another $1250 to recast a 1957 Adventurer steering wheel, for a total of $2650!!!
And he did not get the marbleized goldisch-green color right at all. It is difficult but I was not happy and I'm not having any more wheels done by him.
Bo.
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Adventurer 60
Posted 2016-12-12 3:15 PM (#528503 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration



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Magnus in Sweden casted 300 G steering wheel for my car. Includin crome plating. It is just awsome!
Cost was 5000 crowns 3 years ago. It was about 550 euros at that time.

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coronetx2
Posted 2017-03-11 6:22 PM (#535744 - in reply to #516751)
Subject: Re: Steering wheel restoration



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Just a question . Anyone know the color combo of the flake used on a 61 Plymouth Areo wheel .
Wondered if they used silver and gold flake or just silver flake in the clear ?
Phil
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