CHRYSLER IMPERIAL CROWN

Rob and Louisa Van Eck of South Australia have spent a small fortune on restoring their 1957 two door coupe. We were commissioned by Finch restorations in the Adelaide hills, Our mission-- --- to enhance this impressive but difficult ( from our perspective ) steering wheel.

First job was to remove all of the chrome for gold plating.

After numerous repairs we reset the gold plated sections back into the wheel. We then pearl plasticised the steering wheel in dual colours.

Custom white Pearl as in the paint colour "Cassablanca" teamed with our "Regency Red Pearl".

On it's return Rob Van Eck was so delighted with the steering wheel, that he set off with it on his motor bike to show a mate. Unfortuately both Rob and the wheel took a huge tumble-- the wheel was consequently returned to us without even being fitted to the car.

So began the process once again-- gold sections removed to be recoated, then reset-- steering wheel replasticised as before.

Photos courtesy of Australian Classic Car magazine.

FORD TUDOR 1940

           
           Eric Debord of Illinios USA sent us over a new reproduction steering wheel 

                                                         for his Ford Tudor.
                                       We pearl plasticised it in our "Regency Red Pearl" 
                                                 it looked amazing with the blood red interior.

CHEVY '54 MODIFIED STEERING WHEEL

We took this '54 Chevy steering wheel and reduced the rim down from 17" to 15.5". We dished the previously flat steering wheel by 3" and then pearl plasticised it in a custom silver blue to match the interior of the '51 Mercury.

The guys at South Austin Speed Shop in Texas made up a new horn ring to suit.

Wheel was commissioned by Jesse James for his '51 Mercury.

Thanks to John Joyo and crew for the photos.

FORD 1939

This gorgeous girl belongs to Chris and Allie Morgan of Melbourne Victoria.

After reducing the steering wheel diameter down from 17.5" to 15" we plasticised the wheel in a very striking "cobalt blue" marble to match the outside paint.

Thanks Chris & Allie for thinking of us and sending along these great shots.

KENWORTH W900L "NIGHT STALKER"

Melbourne's Klos brothers , Justin and Turk of "Klos Kustom Trucks" know the value of a limited edition truck, their Kenworth '007 edition W900L is not only one of the country's coolest custom trucks, it is also one of just a handful of this model built to commemorate the James Bond film " Licence to Kill" which featured a similar looking rig in its action sequenses.

Much of the way that Justin and Turk build trucks for themselves and their customers at their workshop reflects an old - school style and nothing symbolises old- school trucking in Australia more than the Kenworth SAR variant. (short Australian right- hand drive )

They sent us a new aftermarket steering wheel to pearl in custom blue, giving it the perfect touch for the era of this truck.

1956 2 DOOR CHEVY 2-10

Des from Adelaide S.A enlisted the help of top craftsmen in their field to rebuild his previously blue & white 1956 Chevy.

Fitted with an under dash wiper motor, running on straight LPG there was no need for a fuel tank.

Final paint had a base orange with gold metal flake,looks awesome when the sun hits it.

We pearl plasticised the Holden Monaro steering wheel in dual colours to suit.

Des arranged the nifty centre Chevy engraved logo.

Our sincere thanks to "Cruzin" magazine for the use of these photos.

'40s Mack Army Truck Steering Wheel.

This wheel previously had a very hard life!, after multiple repairs--

It was restored to its former glory using a plasticised finish in a very subtle kahki marble .

As always, hoping to receive some photos of the Old girl and her "new" fitted steering wheel.

1928 Studebaker Director Royal Sedan--steering wheel

Just completed this derilect wheel.

The original dome screws had seized in the corroded wheel, requiring drilling out while avoiding damage to the alloy hub.

Keeping true to the era of the steering wheel, we handmade replacement domed and slotted screws that secure the hub to the wheel.

The black plasticised finish was in a semi gloss.

This wheel will soon be on its way home and we eagerly await some photos of the '28 Studebaker with its wheel in situ.

MIKES '57 OLDSMOBILE

Thanks to Mike Fehrenbach of Freiburg Germany for sharing these photos of his '57 Oldsmobile.We pearl plasticised the steering wheel for him in custom dual colours making a real feature of the wheel.

MEL'S MGY

Mel Fry from Melbourne has kindly emailed us some photos of his MGY saloon, taking part in a recent Australia Day event there in Melbourne.

Previously we had restored Mel's steering wheel, with the final finish being a subtle brown marble.

Thank you Mel, she looks magnificent!