Great tech! I like the watch idea. I have an old Timex laying around that just may get pressed into service. pigpen
Great tech! My VW steering wheel has cracked over years of weathering and that putty sounds like the ticket. The clock talk made me think of this little desk clock I have. My wife used to have a SAAB. They send you little "gifts" after you've owned the car for 6 months, a year, whatever the interval is, I don't know. This clock would be perfect for this steering wheel job. Maybe you can find one on EBay sometime. The clock piece press fits into the surround, and a rubber O-ring makes the fit perfect. For some reason when SAAB sends you the clock, the batteries run out almost immediately, but it takes a regular watch battery and then it works great.
Incredible, I am always humbled seeing **** like this. Looks great. Also looks cl***ier than a citreon wheel. Would look greatin a custom. Please post pics of the actual car this things going in.
Per request, here's my project but that wheel may not be going in it, probably just sell it and just start modifying wheels on the side for others?? I'm planning on putting a tilt/telescoping column on this project so the wheel can't be used anyways. My bug's chopped, sectioned, channelled, body relocated back 10" (for an extended front axle look), raked and reshaped doors, custom dash, semi-Z'd frame, etc. Sits about 48" high right now. More info on the mods at www.RuntRod.com Dash started from '49 Ford vert, shortened and rearranged:
Just an update on the progress, I finished the trim, just polished for now but will be nickel plated in a couple days. I made it from 1/4"x1" flat bar steel I had laying around I bought awhile ago from Home Depot. I welded beads on top of each other onto the back and grinded it down to a pin-shape to help grab the wheel some more, will probably by glued into place as well for good measure. I actually put on a couple layers of black today but screwed it up (first time I shot urethane paint so wasn't used to it). So have to sand then re-prime then try it again. But it sure does look purdy in black
painted black (though need to strip it back to re-prime, but you get the idea of the finished product)
better late than never.... I found some shots of this guys wheel. the last 2 shots are citroen wheels, a71, and one more modern. the very last shot is nicanor's finished product. There were 2 71 citroens at the local wrecking yard, and I could not figure out how to get the wheel out! It is attached to the column! those cars are crushed now... so I think I will try this guys vw trick. neat tech.
some more pics of a few of his wheels http://www.runtrod.com/sale.html my only concern is about the strength of the wheel, seeing as it's got one of the spokes cut out of it
Clever idea and nice work, but I'd be worried that the single spoke would eventually break off due to constantly being flexed back and forth. V-Dub wheels are probably similar to GM wheels in that the spokes are fairly small diameter and the plastic doesn't do much for the strength of the wheel.
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