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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>I don’t know if anyone replied, but I posted a similar question a couple of years ago (maybe more) and it was suggested I fill the cracks with Liquid Nails, sand it all down and then paint with an epoxy black. Since then I have probably restored 5 or 6 and all looked great.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>My problem is a potential buyer who wants the original steering box but a smaller steering wheel.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Dave – you should give it a try. Not too difficult and a great feeling of accomplishment.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jackson, Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> David Friedlander [mailto:forzion7@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, December 13, 2017 3:02 PM<br><b>To:</b> Frank Fisher<br><b>Cc:</b> Andrew Uprichard; TR3 Triumphs<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [TR] TR3 Steering wheel question<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>What I'd love to know is, does anyone know of a source to restore Triumph stock steering wheels? My TR3 has an adjustable 2-piece column and the wheel is of the split-spoke design. I'd love to get it restored and, since no NOS stock seems to be available, what can be done (other than using an aftermarket wheel)?<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Dave Friedlander <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Dec 13, 2017 11:57 AM, "Frank Fisher" <<a href="mailto:yellowtr3@yahoo.com">yellowtr3@yahoo.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>i have a smaller wood rim wheel.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>its a little heavy when not moving or just pulling away. but once in motion i find it OK<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>frank<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8085"><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8084"><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8083"><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8187"><div class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center;background:white'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'><hr size=1 width="100%" align=center></span></div><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:black'> Andrew Uprichard <<a href="mailto:auprichard@uprichard.net" target="_blank">auprichard@uprichard.net</a>><br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> <br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, December 12, 2017 2:23 PM<br><b>Subject:</b> [TR] TR3 Steering wheel question</span><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8082"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yiv7616538972"><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8081"><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8080"><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8151"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>The list seems quiet these days – so I’ll ask another question !<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8150"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8149"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>The two TR3s I have kept for myself both have rack and pinion steering and 14’ steering wheels. I am currently restoring another small-mouth and need a steering wheel. The car has the original steering box.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8079"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8089"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Question: does anyone have experience using a smaller wheel with a steering box? Or is the steering just too heavy?<br><br>Andrew Uprichard<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8091"><p class=MsoNormal style='background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'>Jacksojn, Michigan<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt;background:white'><span style='font-family:"Helvetica","sans-serif";color:black'><br>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net" target="_blank">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank" id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8188">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank" id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8189">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/yellowtr3@yahoo.com" target="_blank" id="m_-7639694796748686826yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1513182336282_8190">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/yellowtr3@yahoo.com</a><br><br><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br><br>** <a href="mailto:triumphs@autox.team.net">triumphs@autox.team.net</a> **<br><br>Donate: <a href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br>Archive: <a href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br>Forums: <a href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br>Unsubscribe/Manage: <a href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/forzion7@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/triumphs/forzion7@gmail.com</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></body></html>