So I've had this sterring wheel off some boat for a while and I finally got to restoring it.. now that BenD picked up my nailhead...I find myself craving to get back into the garage...I guess it's like a CRACK FIEND once you have a hit you need more... Heres what it looked like I when I got it. The whole wheel had small cracks so I had to sand off all the paint.... After moving and seting up my new garage i ended up breaking 2 of the circles...I was bummed...So I got some good ol P.O.R 15 and basicly covered the whole wheel..that stuff is like cement...after hours of sanding it off I was ready for BONDO>>> Boyd would be proud...I re-covered the whole wheel and went back to sanding,,,, Forever!!! In Primer after lots of sanding Now it will be sent to Bob Bleed to meet the CANDY PAINT that will match the MADSTER... I can't wait to behind that and the nailhead scaring small children.... evel
Evel, I had a boat wheel in my rpu when I first got it on the road. Looked cool and all but it was very prone to cracking. I don't think there is enough metal in the band for all the heavy turning. Good luck with yours. You planning in coming to the HOTROD-A-RAMA this year?
Good to know,,,,ya if it cracks i'll get a diffrent one... I'm always looking for cool boat wheels.. HR A-RAMA>.. is marked on the calander..I'll be doing alot of traleling for MFS so I'm not shure yet whats going to happen...But I would really like to... I'll be intouch.. evel
Very cool.......... Also, you can use the older 'Citroine' (SP?) The Frenchy car. they are very simmilar.......
Looks great! I've been using POR15 putty to fill some m***ive cracks in a steering wheel. Works great, but I don't know if it would fix broken parts
I have to be candid here. I never really thought about adding a steering wheel to my bench grinder, but hey, I'm open to new ideas. By the way, great looking wheel. I'm impressed
Piero. Any pics of the Madster or are we all going to have a little surprise that you are keeping from all of us HAMB'rs? About the wheel. Just make one out of 'gl***!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Are ya going to be able to go the the HAMB BBQ this coming April 22nd? Or are ya going to be at the JOMO show on that day? Let me know. It would be kool to see yer mug again! Burn any copies of yer copy cats lately? Ga Geeeya! KNUX!
The MADSTER is top secret project... Remeber Corvette summer after he gets the car from the junk yard and every one thought he was crazy and then the garage door opens and theres a bunch of people waiting out side then he rolls it out and the Metal Flake is shining people are like what the **** is that crazy thing...Thats how the MADSTER will meet the world. soon.....Stay Tuned.
I know what the secret project is hahaha! Don't worry Evel I will not tell. For sure it is not a 33 Plymouth.
Pics work now, nice.... You should come work for me this summer.... I need help......... bad. I'll feed you waffles and let you lick the plate, and burger can get you pot.
Hahahaa I might a s well I'm there enough,,, Uuuuuuummmmm Wafels.. I totaly would help if you were close to me...Any thing to get those projects out of the way to build my car..hahaha you'll kick me out of the shop tho.
Will we all be seeing this on the purchase of the MFS volume 5-10 as a step by step of the build with a little in each dvd with the final being you and the car at the 'paso show in the year of 2008? KNUX!
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