I noticed a NOS 1964-66 Skylark Damaged steering wheel up on eBay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=10076&item=2443117230 I guess I will never find a nice steering wheel for my car o No: . I have a black wheel. I guess one day I will have to send it out for restoration. Has anyone tried to restore a steering wheel? Good Luck Jerseysky66 1966 Skylark Wildcat 375
I've been wondering that myself. A friend of mine is a restorer, and has a number of the clear NOS GM wheels from the '50s. He showed them to me, and they are yellowed and cracking. He said that the cost of restoration depends on the condition of the wheel. If it is cacked, they will fill and repaint. If it's toast like most 64-66 wheels, he said it can go pretty high, especially if they have to make a mold. I've been wondering if we could put a group together, would they charge less 'cause the mold would be the same for all of them? Dan
Dan- You might be on to something here... I don't know one 64, 65, 66 Skylark owner that couldn't use a steering wheel... I direct everyone's attention to this thread: http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=&Number=183593&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1
Can someone start a poll to see what we have. Can someone post a poll to see what condition everyone's steering wheel with a 1964-66 GS/Skylark is in. I don't know how to post a poll otherwise I would start it. It would be nice to see how many of us are out there. Jerseysky66
Well, here's the good and bad news together Here's my email and reply from one steering wheel refinisher....They didn't seem to offer a group rate. I'll keep checking around and see what others in Hemmings say. Dan Pricing for one steering wheel is $599.00 plus $32.50, payment in advance. Lead-time is 3 to 4 weeks after receipt of payment. Let me know if you have any further questions. > I've been told that you have a mold for these wheels, and I was > interested in getting a group of them redone. Do you do them, and what > pricing would you consider for a group purchase? If the price is right, > I can see an initial group of about 50. Thanks, Dan
Well, The damaged wheel sold for 513. There are a number of guys out there with bolts rattling around in their heads. I guess 599 for a completely remolded "new " wheel isn't out of line. Dan
