From: "The Vato with the Bony Knees" <rrudd28@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 11:47:59 -0600
It might be cause they were made from bakelite, which smells when you put it
in hot water. The smell's described as being similar to formaldehyde. I've
never smelled formaldehyde so I don't know for certain.
http://www.mi-brew.com/brownies/expanded%20info%20pages/bakelitetest.html
Ray Funke
69 Fury 3 ragtop
> thanks philippe.interesting about the stinky smelly steering wheels,maybe
> everyone threw them away and thats why i carnt find one ha ha
> thanks for the contacts
> tracy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Philippe Courant" <accf-club@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 10:05 PM
> Subject: Re: IML: 1957 imperial crown steering wheel wanted,,,,,please
>
>
> > 58-59 are also replacement (except '59 center vinyl insert which has a
> > tiny "crown" glued on..). There was one for sale on ebay some months
> > ago. Try Bob Hoffmeister or Lowell Howe (adress at
> >
>
http://www.imperialclub.com/TipsAndResources/PartsSources/Vendors/UsedParts/
> index.htm)
> >
> > Note: don't put your nose in the hub , you'll fall down ! Ther's a
> > dreadful stinking "smell" inside ... I have 3 '57 steering wheels (sorry
> > 2 are shot) and all have this "fragrance"... Cause: old plastic ?
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