Dale, in my case, you're right on both counts! On AD trucks (not sure about
TF trucks) the steering wheel is supposed to be the same color as the
interior. On most....if not all....AD trucks, the interior was the standard
beige color. However, the previous owner of my truck painted the interior
black and put in black headliner, door panels, and black covering for the
seat. So, until I decide to completely restore the interior to original, I
have no choice but to go with a black steering wheel. So, I guess I'm
sticking with the rules and having a steering wheel that's interior
color.....just not original interior color.
Tom Caperton
47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
tcape@weblnk.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dale Withroder" <dale@pro-mentoring.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 3:05 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering wheel repair
> should the steering wheel be black, or the interior color?
>
>
> At 02:28 PM 12/05/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> >Mike, I plan to put one coat of primer on the wheel, then 2-3 coats of
black
> >enamel.....then 2-3 coats of clearcoat. Some of the other list members
used
> >this process and say it seems to work for years. I'll post a report on
the
> >process as soon as I'm finished. HOPEFULLY, it will be a positive
report.
> >
> >Larry Kephart has an excellent article on his webpage regarding steering
> >wheel restoration. The address is........
> >http://www.laroke.com/larryk4674/2000/wip4a.htm Thanks Larry for doing
such
> >a great job documenting the process.
> >
> >Good luck with your wheel, Mike!
> >Tom Caperton
> >47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> >tcape@weblnk.net
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <Passnb4U@aol.com>
> >To: <tcape@weblnk.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 11:58 AM
> >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering wheel repair....shaping wheel
> >
> >
> >> In a message dated 12/5/00 7:13:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> >tcape@weblnk.net
> >> writes:
> >>
> >> > Well, I'm moving right along with the restoration of the steering
wheel
> >on
> >> > my '47-2. I washed the wheel with Fast Orange hand cleaner and got
all
> >the
> >> > gunk off. I then cut the cracks with a Dremel tool to make room for
> >the
> >> J-B
> >> > Weld. Now that the J-BW has dried, I need to cut it down and shape
it
> >to
> >> > the wheel. What's the best tool to use in doing this....round
> >> > file....rasp...other tools?? This is my first time working with J-B
> >Weld,
> >> > but I assume I won't be able to just sand it down to where it blends
> >with
> >> > the shape of the wheel. I'd sure appreciate your help with this.
And
> >a
> >> > special thanks to all the folks who supplied the information on
> >restoring
> >> > the wheel. I wouldn't have attempted this if you hadn't jumped in
with
> >> such
> >> > good instructions and advice.
> >> >
> >> > One additional comment and question......When I cut the cracks out
with
> >the
> >> > Dremel tool, I think I cut them too deep. I cut all the way down to
> >the
> >> > metal core....which left a pretty deep rut to fill. Is it necessary
to
> >cut
> >> > that far down? Can you just cut just a little way down into the
crack
> >and
> >> > still get the J-B Weld or epoxy to stick in there OK and not crack
> >again in
> >> > the future? I'll soon be restoring the steering wheel on a '29 F**d
> >and
> >> > don't want to make the same mistakes twice. Thanks in advance for
your
> >> > help!
> >> > Tom Caperton
> >> > 47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> >> > tcape@weblnk.net
> >>
> >>
> >> Hi Tom,
> >>
> >> I actually saw a guy cut the whole section of the crack out...made
about
> >a
> >> 1/2inch gap, then filled with an epoxy-type stuff...then used a narrow
> >> sanding drum on a drill to shape it...don't know if it was necessary,
but
> >he
> >> sure came out with a nice looking match.
> >>
> >> What are you using for paint that won't come off in your hands?
> >>
> >> Mike
> >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
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