Thanks to Curt and Alan for the advice about the new repro vs used steering
wheel. I'll proceed in that direction.
Cheers,
Rick
On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 10:34 AM, Curt/Nancy Arndt <cnaarndt@gmail.com>wrote:
> Rick,
>
> I agree with Alan.
>
> Curt
>
> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 7:43 AM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut@gmail.com>wrote:
>
>> Rick -
>>
>> This is one part where you are far better off getting a new repro from
>> Moss than buying new. The repros are excellent reproductions, and the
>> plastic rim is likely far more durable than the old OEM rims which
>> have a tendency to rust at the rim and crack the plastic in the
>> process.
>>
>> Alan
>>
>> On 11/3/10, Rick Huber <hubrick@gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Healeyers,
>> > First I'd like to thank all of you that have responded to my searches
>> for
>> > parts for my BJ8. I keep being delighted with the help from you friends
>> on
>> > the list and by the quality of original parts compared to new
>> reproductions.
>> > I have one more part that I'd like to try to find an original in good
>> > condition instead of buying new, and that's the steering wheel. All of
>> the
>> > black plastic has disintegrated off of the steel rim on mine. If
>> anybody
>> > has a nice original wheel (from the moss catalog, that's part #
>> 853-790),
>> > they'd be willing to part with, I'd be happy to buy it.
>> > Cheers,
>> > Rick
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