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Nick.S.
Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 64 Location: Manitoba, Canada.
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Posted: Sat Feb 04, 2012 12:06 am Post subject: Re-covering steering wheels |
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The rebuild on my Austin is progressing I have got most of the frame wire brushed and clean, and have finished the diff. I am now working on getting the frame ready to put the motor back on. Something I have been thinking about is the plastic on the steering wheel rim, which has all crumbled off, and I was wondering if there is a method of rebuilding this or not.
here is i pic of what i am talking about
Some pics of the engine before and after, as well as the front hubs. |
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Kelsham
Joined: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 349 Location: Llandrindod Wells Powys
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 6:55 pm Post subject: recovering steering wheels |
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The early steering wheels were covered in celluloid, no idea if this can be reproduced these days.
I have heard of people using Plasti dip, availible from Frosts. It is usually thought of when plier handles need a covering,or other tools.
I understand it goes thin when it is applied so may need several coats.
I am thinking of trying it on an old steering wheel for my BSA trike.
If you use it would you report back?
regards kels. |
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British heritage cars
Joined: 10 Nov 2010 Posts: 202
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Posted: Sun Feb 05, 2012 8:24 pm Post subject: Re: recovering steering wheels |
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Kelsham wrote: | The early steering wheels were covered in celluloid, no idea if this can be reproduced these days.
I have heard of people using Plasti dip, availible from Frosts. It is usually thought of when plier handles need a covering,or other tools.
I understand it goes thin when it is applied so may need several coats.
I am thinking of trying it on an old steering wheel for my BSA trike.
If you use it would you report back?
regards kels. |
Looks great M8!
Do you have more pictures from during your engine rebuild etc?
Kind regards,
Jonathan |
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Nick.S.
Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 64 Location: Manitoba, Canada.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:35 am Post subject: |
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here are a few more pics of the rebuild, i will post more when i find them
the block prior to cleaning
welded up exhaust valve (stainless with stick welder)
Fitting in new piston rings
All the old rings!
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Nick.S.
Joined: 08 Nov 2011 Posts: 64 Location: Manitoba, Canada.
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Posted: Tue Feb 07, 2012 4:41 am Post subject: |
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intresting story behind fitting in those new rings, i found them on ebay, but i didnt know they were oversize by .03 of an inch! we had to grind a little off the tips of the break on each one until they fit right, spent almost all day getting them to fit |
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Bayliss Thomas
Joined: 25 Sep 2009 Posts: 557 Location: SUFFOLK
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Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2012 11:06 am Post subject: |
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Steering wheel restoration work, these are the people I used for my vintage Austin about 5 or 6 years ago. WHEELRIGHTS 01524 423453
Not cheap but well worth the money and I can fully recommend them. |
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