CHRYSLER WINDSOR 1958 STEERING WHEEL

As presented

Pearl plasticised in dual colours- yellow matched to sample

Thanks Lizzie & Rod for sharing your photos- Lizzie's handy-work.

AEC TRAMWAYS BUS

AEC Tramways bus wheel- first pearled  in the early 1950's

Wheel stripped and cleaned.

Pearl plasticised in original Tramways green

Ready for another 60 years!

Typical Melbourne Tramways bus- restored.

LINCOLN 1956 PEARL STEERING WHEEL

Lincoln wheel as presented.
Ready for repairs.

Parts separated for chroming.

Wheel complete with newly chromed centre.
Pearl finish in custom blue, matched to sample.

Non flash mode.

AEC TRUCK STEERING WHEEL REBUILD

As presented. One of a number of AEC wheels that we received requiring a total rebuild.
Quite a challenge, owner was desperate, because he couldn't find another for his truck.
 

Salvaging what little I could of this wheel.

New rim fitted, leaving sections of the original thickness on the spokes as a guide.

New centre beginning to take shape. My Dad's old lathe is invaluable!

Start of forming up the spokes. I used a two part epoxy with high tensile strength to sculpt the spokes.

Beginning to take shape - trick is to get the correct contours.

prepared and sealed ready for plastic top coat.

Wheel finished and ready for another 50 years.

FORD 1937 COUPE

http://www.dailysparkstribune.com/view/full_story/23325044/article-Keeping-it-original



Steering wheel as presented.

Wheel dismantled and ready chroming of  parts.

 

Parts chromed and ready for reassembly



Wheel reformed and ready for pearl plasticised finish.



Wheel completed in custom colour pearl as eye-matched to sample.

Thanks to Larry and the boys at Hoots Rod and Customs in EL Mirage Arizona- for sharing these great shots taken by Mike Squire Photography.

                                             Happy owner Jim Bridgewater of Arizona

KENWORTH 2013

Kenworth steering wheel  after pearl plasticise in dual custom colours. Gear levers in custom blue pearl.

New steering wheel & gear levers as received.



Steering wheel & gear levers in situ

Mark's new rig "A fist full of silver"

CADILLAC CONVERTIBLE 1959

Another of Eric Hill's beauties

4000+ hours were put into the restoration of this '59 convertible.

 Restorer Lyndsay Coombe actually remanufactured the front & rear bullet grilles in chromed steel & 24 crt gold as He couldn’t get a great result with the original alloy that Cadillac used.

Steering wheel plasticised in white pearl top & bottom- red to match interior on side grips.

CADILLAC COUPE DEVILLE 1957

1957 Cadillac Coupe DeVille- Eric Hill of Melbourne Vic

Spectacular! sigh.

Wheel pearl plasticised in dual colours - back I think in 2001 still looks as good as the day we completed it.