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thekaiserkid

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Remanufacturing of steering wheels
« on: November 23, 2017, 10:55:32 PM »
I heard some grumblings about our streering wheels a few monts ago. Is it really happening? Does anybody who's doing them?

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Re: Remanufacturing of steering wheels
« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2017, 01:04:44 PM »
The Manufacturing Fund did steering wheels a few years ago and it was a very expensive project but the wheels came out very well and there are still a few around and you see them advertised occasionally.  One big problem was finding old cores to re-do as  we did not manufacture complete new steering wheels but replaced the plastic on the old wheels.  There are a few companies that will do that today but I do not know what the cost is,  Place an ad in our Bulletin and see if you can locate one that way or check with our K-F suppliers to see what is available.  The club has no plans to do steering wheels in the near future.
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Re: Remanufacturing of steering wheels
« Reply #2 on: December 15, 2017, 10:53:25 AM »
How do I locate vendors that can rebuild a steering wheel? Does anyone have any names and numbers?

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Re: Remanufacturing of steering wheels
« Reply #3 on: December 15, 2017, 11:53:29 AM »
This may give you a lead...was searching not too long ago.
http://www.steeringwheelbob.com/process-pricing

http://steeringwheelrestoration.com/

There is also a DIY kit
http://www.eastwood.com/master-steering-wheel-repair-kit-w-instruc.html

Good luck with the search.
« Last Edit: December 15, 2017, 11:59:16 AM by njpatera »
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Re: Remanufacturing of steering wheels
« Reply #4 on: December 15, 2017, 12:32:31 PM »
I just looked in the latest issue of Hemmings Motor News and there at least fifteen companies that offer steering wheel repairs and or restoration.
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