Official Metal Flake Steering Wheel Pic and ID Thread...

Hi fellows, Just picked up a nice 14.5" blue Superior wheel. It has the 3 hole mounting hub. It did not come with a mounting kit or horn cap. Does anyone sell a kit that can be used to mount this wheel in my 65 Biscayne?

 

Go to your local O'reily's or AutoZone and get a Grant hub adapter. They're around $20. And you should post a pic of the steering wheel.

 

do you guys know if anyone makes these wheels in an 18" diameter ?

leonard

 

Is it possible to retore an old metal flake wheel. I have a decent Superior 500 ''look alike' 15.5" wheel that was blue but has some sun damage and the chrome spokes are lightly pitted. Do you think it can be rechromed without destroying the vinly/metalflake? How about refinishing the metal flake using a paint system designed for flexible/plastic parts? Anyone try this yet?

 

I think it'd just be easier to buy a new black or white wheel for the new chrome, and then flake the color you want over the black or white. I have one in the garage I bought that someone did and it looks great

 

The clear blue one bottom left is my dream wheel for my 63 but last tme I checked they were very proud of them

http://i220.photobucket.com/albums/dd50/bentbondo2/pbcc.jpg

 

Yes, the wheels can be re-chromed without hurting the grip and there are plenty of products out there that will help restore the vinyl. If your wheel is just a run of the mill Superior 500 and not something rare like an Ansen or Cragar you would be better off just finding a nicer one.

 

I need this green one.....

 

Sorry, no pic, but back in the '60's we put metal flake in a salt shaker, sprinkled it on a black steering wheel that had just been painted, then put on a couple coats of clear.

 

Great thread. Always LOVED the early metal flake steering wheels. I have a newer 15" Moon wheel in mine. Here are a few different angles...

 

wow. these original wheels are expensive.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/60s-...4208289?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories

leonard

 

Only a complete idiot would pay that much for that wheel. Look around, you can find those for about $100-$150 in nearly perfect condition.

 

can somone tell me why i cant find a nice blue metal flake wheel for my 56

 

Blue is one of the tougher colors to find.

 

I'll have to dig it out, but I have a old dragster "butterfly" wheel with gold fleck grips that my dad got in the 80s from an old guy who had it hanging in his garage.

 

yea, i would love to find an 18" one for my 57.

leonard

 

i totally agree.

leonard

 

picked this one up at a junkyard today for $20, anyone have a good idea on how to "polish" up the vinyl? its dull on the front side, or glazy i guess?

thanks
jeff

 

Jeff,

Someone did a thread a while back that detailed how to clean up the vinyl. Try a search.


***EDITED TO ADD***

Found it. Check this out...
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=438644

 

Any pics of the latest offerings from Moon, the website pics aren't that great

 

I have the pink one!!!

 

I need it MORE!!! that lime green is RAD!

 

If anyone has one, I need a purple metalflake wheel.

Steve

 

Yes please!

 

Get a hold of John Denich for product to clean/polish the vinyl

 

fuckkk yeah !
i need one of those for my shoebox!

 

I have a collection of Metal-flake wheels, only 20 or so that I am considering letting go but it sounds like some people would consider me an idiot for what I would have to ask for some of the rare colors. Only because of what I had to pay for them to begin with! I do not quibble over prices of parts that you want or need as I found that the next guy will take it and you will still be looking. When you step up to the plate you have to swing the bat, some things in life are not for the squeemish. I am not an e-bay seller so I would rather see fellow Hambers with these wheels. I will put them on the Hamb classifieds. First up, Purple.

 

You should totally post pics of your collection here in this thread! That's what its for...

 

That's exactly right.

 

At Christmas I am going to hang all my wheels on a Christmas tree and take a picture, that should satisfy the thread.