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Old 12-28-2020, 08:35 PM   #1
AngryPirate
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Steering wheel - Rebuild/Repair or buy new?

I just pulled the steering wheel out of my 1960 GMC with the intent to fix the cracked parts and repaint.

Upon closer inspection, it's in pretty rough shape but perhaps it is still worth salvaging?

If not slavagable, are the repops good or should I find a good original one in the classifieds or ebay?

Thanks for any input.

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Old 12-28-2020, 09:17 PM   #2
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Re: Steering wheel - Rebuild/Repair or buy new?

Dont look to bad I say REPAIR
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Old 12-28-2020, 09:52 PM   #3
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Re: Steering wheel - Rebuild/Repair or buy new?

I say restore also...I redid mine last year. It isn't that hard to do and the reward of doing it yourself is awesome.

I went from this:



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Old 12-28-2020, 11:00 PM   #4
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Re: Steering wheel - Rebuild/Repair or buy new?

Well, you've convinced me.

repair it is! Thanks @roll_the_dice and @kaycee !
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Old 12-29-2020, 03:13 AM   #5
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Re: Steering wheel - Rebuild/Repair or buy new?

I say for being a 60 year old part, it's in pretty good shape!!!
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Old 12-29-2020, 01:40 PM   #6
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Re: Steering wheel - Rebuild/Repair or buy new?

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Well, you've convinced me.

repair it is! Thanks @roll_the_dice and @kaycee !
Always nice to save an original! There are a few DIY threads out there...if you have questions, lmk..more than happy to help.
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