Steering wheel falling apart, Any aftermarkets out there?

[junkyard junky]

The steering wheel on my 63 4dr Belvedere is falling all to pieces. Not sure is someone can save it or not. Wondering if anyone was using an aftermarket one? Trying to see what I like.

 

[Darter6]

Kramer Automotive or Stephens Performance has replacement "Black" steering wheels.There are other vendors also.

 

[2059]

classic industries... have the three basic colors, you can paint any color you need though.

 

[slepr1]

I installed a Flaming River steering column in my 71 cuda. Not impressive at all in both customer service and quality. Feels like china junk. I heard ididit columns are better.

http://www.ididitinc.com/

 

[jeff caudill]

Charlie Quarter does them for a good price, and does a great job! Has wheels all over the USA and Europe. if you want I will pm you his number.

 

[dvw]

Is it just cracked like this? grind the cracks , fill with plexus a little bondo and whala. Going on year 3 , still looks perfect.
Doug

 

[Dodge 330]

Pc-7 epoxy works well too. That's what comes in Eastwoood restoration kits. You can get it at hardware stores like True Value.

 

[hemi#1]

I got my steering wheel from Classic industries and painted it in the car color which is gold in single stage paint and it looks great. steering wheel price was @ $250.00

 

[Bull1tt]

I thought most repops were 1965 and up steering wheels.

 

[64BEL]

Pc-7 epoxy works well too. That's what comes in Eastwoood restoration kits. You can get it at hardware stores like True Value.

Yes, PC-7 is what I used. If you're interested in doing it yourself, check out this thread:
http://www.forbbodiesonly.com/moparforum/showthread.php?70086-steering-wheel-restoration

 

[Dodge 330]

This is my wheel finished. It was REALLY bad, cracked, broken etc.

It was teal green like the rest of the interior.

I geound out all the cracks with an angle grinder and dremel and PC-7 epoxied it.

They have SO MUCH surface area that it takes a while to prep. One thing I can suggest is to mount the wheel to an engine stand when painting. It makes painting a LOT easier!

 

[miller]

What kinda paint are you using? And, is it holding up?

 

[dvw]

What kinda paint are you using? And, is it holding up?

Mine is single stage PPG urethane. 3 years no issues. My wheel is removed every time I get in and out of the car as well.
Doug

 

[junkyard junky]

Finally got some pics of the wheel.


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[64BEL]

Yeah, some of them can be really rough and might be pretty tough to tackle. In my case, I got lucky and found a much nicer one to restore. My original one was really far gone - as bad or worse than yours.

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One thing I can suggest is to mount the wheel to an engine stand when painting. It makes painting a LOT easier!

Here's my home made painting rig - LOL.

 

[dvw]

Finally got some pics of the wheel.

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I'd start with a better wheel for sure.
Doug