Wood steering wheel & shift knob SII
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Wood steering wheel & shift knob SII
Thoughts on replacing the leather steering wheel & shift knob with wood? Did any SII FHC cars come with wood options? With my BRG/Tan combination I think it would look nice but thought I’d seek advice and opions. Obviously, I would keep the original parts if I moved forward with replacement. Thanks!
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Hi Smonop,
I believe that the series 2 had a wood rim w/o polished spokes as standard, I know that that the series 3 didn't have a wood rim. So, I check the JCNA judges guide and here is what it states.
STEERING WHEEL:
16" with three brushed aluminum spokes with 5 holes each supporting wood rim. Gloss black trim ring surrounds nonfunctional clear plastic horn push with Growler motif that is non functional - horn operated by pushing in on turn signal stalk See reference B, page 71 for picture
Note: Polished aluminum spokes per Series 1s are wrong on Series 2s
Some feel the 16" rim is too large and replace it with a 15" rim.
I believe that the series 2 had a wood rim w/o polished spokes as standard, I know that that the series 3 didn't have a wood rim. So, I check the JCNA judges guide and here is what it states.
STEERING WHEEL:
16" with three brushed aluminum spokes with 5 holes each supporting wood rim. Gloss black trim ring surrounds nonfunctional clear plastic horn push with Growler motif that is non functional - horn operated by pushing in on turn signal stalk See reference B, page 71 for picture
Note: Polished aluminum spokes per Series 1s are wrong on Series 2s
Some feel the 16" rim is too large and replace it with a 15" rim.
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JagGuardian (02-18-2021)
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Hi Smonop,
I want to come to your town and go for a ride! :-)
It cost about $400 to have one restored, I have had 2 done, one was a rare early series 1. I would check ebay (but be careful) or craigslist. I would also want the original hub which is riveted on.
Best luck in your hunt for one.
I want to come to your town and go for a ride! :-)
It cost about $400 to have one restored, I have had 2 done, one was a rare early series 1. I would check ebay (but be careful) or craigslist. I would also want the original hub which is riveted on.
Best luck in your hunt for one.
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I replaced my shift knob (gear knob over here in UK!) with a wooden one. Handmade by a british guy living and working in the States. Choice of woods. I said I wanted a Growler in the middle, and he found a tie pin growler that fitted perfectly. Steel thread insert, fits great.
It's not original (I kept the original) and would fail any concourse inspection, but I just drive mine! And I like how it looks and feels.
Don't know if he's still around, but he was based in Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 and email was chaplin696@aol.com
phone 407-774-5332
Nice chap called Saul
Charged me $89.95
here is a photo
I chose a walnut burr
It's not original (I kept the original) and would fail any concourse inspection, but I just drive mine! And I like how it looks and feels.
Don't know if he's still around, but he was based in Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 and email was chaplin696@aol.com
phone 407-774-5332
Nice chap called Saul
Charged me $89.95
here is a photo
I chose a walnut burr
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That’s beautiful! Thank you! BTW, my first name is Sal (Salvatore) and in the 80’s, some of my grad school classmates from small midwest towns hadn’t heard the name Sal, assuming I was Saul. My close pals took note how often it happened and started greeting me loudly as “SAUL!!” when first seeing me in a hall, etc.😁
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Question - is switching out the steering wheel a straight forward job? I haven’t looked in my manuals just yet on the “how to” but have noted that it appears I will need to purchase / acquire the aluminum hub & rivets along with a center cap (assuming I can’t or shouldn’t use my current center cap from my leather steering wheel).
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Good to know... I had removed the button previously because I was a moron and thought my horn was under the button and not functioning... oops.. the horn button is indeed on the stalk.... I reaffixed the center cap with a mild adhesive because mine too would fall out.... 🥴
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Just to help complete the picture, the would be center "Horn" push button on my steering wheel is held in place by small set screws that screw in from the side of the steering wheel hub. If you loosen the big wheel positioning hub and pull out the steering wheel, you should be able to see the small set screws, or at least the holes for them.
Bill.
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Smonop,
I just checked some photos of some very correct original series 3 cars, and your steering wheel definitely looks to be a series 3 wheel with the "Horn" button of a series 1or 2 steering wheel. So, this may change how your center horn button is attached to the steering wheel. Be careful removing it. The trim around it can be fragile.
Bill.
I just checked some photos of some very correct original series 3 cars, and your steering wheel definitely looks to be a series 3 wheel with the "Horn" button of a series 1or 2 steering wheel. So, this may change how your center horn button is attached to the steering wheel. Be careful removing it. The trim around it can be fragile.
Bill.
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