Steering wheel

[carothersbs]

Need a steering wheel for a 48 land cruiser, or I need help refurbishing the old cracking one.

Input on people that have one or people that have re-done steering wheels

[larkregal62]

A little far perhaps for you, but these guys are the best http://www.shrockbrothers.com/

[jclary]

A little far perhaps for you, but these guys are the best http://www.shrockbrothers.com/

Not only are these guys the "best"...but, they are fantastic, and good guys to deal with. I could fix you a steering wheel, but it would look like I fixed it. (In other words, it would look like crap.) The Shrocks will make it look like the original factory wheel, only better, because it will take it longer to crack and fall apart. They get top dollar 'cause they're worth it.

[Gary1953]

I had the Shrock Brothers redo my steering wheel for my '53. I am very happy with the 'new' steering wheel.
I don't think you will be disappointed if you have them do one for you.

[rockne10]

Yes! Shrock brothers DO NOT repair or restore your steering wheel. They completely strip all original molds to the steel core. They then totally remold with new compounds under intense heat and pressure; producing a virtually new wheel that will no doubt exceed the life expectancy of the original. They are the only ones I know of doing this for Studebakers.
I have made repairs to minimally cracked wheels, sanded and painted to an owner's satisfaction. The results are not long term.

[sweetolbob]

I won't try to talk you out of Schrocks as their work is restoration quality but if you want to try to do it yourself and save a good bit of $$ then it's cheap to try.

This banjo wheel from my 39 Ford was missing large chunks and had a number of cracks. I undercut the remaining plastic areas and used POR 15 epoxy to mold the sections by hand with rubber gloves. A lot of sanding priming and painting left me with this. These pictures were taken prior to selling the old girl to buy my Avanti and the wheel had been repaired for more than 15 years.

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It doesn't cost much to try if you don't need resto quality.

Bob

[carothersbs]

ehh not looking to spend too much money, think I'm going to give it a try my self. Thanks for the help guys. Does anyone suggest any epoxy to use?

[kurtruk]

You can buy a kit from Eastwood or other places. Watch videos on Youtube.

[rockne10]

Just Google (or whatever search engine you like) "steering wheel restoration" for videos, how to's and product offerings. You will need a product that lends itself to sculpting, sanding and painting, without curing to be harder than the wheel itself.

[sweetolbob]

ehh not looking to spend too much money, think I'm going to give it a try my self. Thanks for the help guys. Does anyone suggest any epoxy to use?

As I said above, POR 15 epoxy putty.

[jimmijim8]

Get PC7 epoxy filler from Ace hardware. Works fine for do it yourself steering wheel repair. cheers jimmijim

[Noxnabaker]

I'd say try it yourself, we learn as long as we live!
& then you'll know for sure & can say "I did it!" & so on...
Good luck!

[StudeRich]

Repairing or Restoring is the ONLY way to go with these pre 1957 wheels.
The Plastic was so poor in those days that it completely crumbled with the slightest exposure to the Sun, so you will not find a good used or NOS one that will LAST.