Steering Wheel No More Cracks
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69Ford
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Steering Wheel No More Cracks
Just finished this steering wheel. Was in rough shape with some nice size cracks in the normal spots. Used my Dremel tool to grind out the cracks until manageable then filled in with JB Weld leaving slightly raised then sanded until I was happy with results. Painted and here it is.
1969 Ford F100 Styleside standard cab 360 C6
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
Here it is before removal. Wish I had taken better pics of the cracks. I always forget to take beforehand pics 
Just found a picture of fixed crack before cleaning and painting.
Just found a picture of fixed crack before cleaning and painting.
Last edited by 69Ford on Tue Jun 30, 2015 9:42 am, edited 2 times in total.
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sargentrs
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
Great work!
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1970 F100 Sport Custom Limited LWB, 302cid, 3 on the tree. NO A/C, NO P/S, NO P/B. Currently in 1000 pcs while rebuilding. Project thread: http://www.fordification.com/forum/view ... 22&t=59995 Plan: 351w, C4, LSD, pwr front disc, p/s, a/c, bucket seats, new interior and paint.
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1972hiboy
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
That turned out nice! Just regular old jb weld? Ill have to keep that in mind. let it know how it does in the long term
Rich
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1973 f350 super c/s 460/c6 22k orig miles
1972 f350 srw crewcab special 390
1972 f250 4x4 sport custom 390fe Red
1972 f250 4x4 custom 360 FE " Ranger Ric"
1972 f250 4x4 custom 84k og miles 390
1971 f250 4x4 sport custom 56k og miles. 360
1970 f250 4x4 428 fe hp60 205 d60
Dont eat yellow snow.....
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
This is my second one. The first one still looks like new about 2000 miles, two years old.1972hiboy wrote:That turned out nice! Just regular old jb weld? Ill have to keep that in mind. let it know how it does in the long term
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Here's with horn ring and restored upper bearing housing turn signal. It looks like time to order parts. Gear shift indicator and horn ring center emblem. Working my way from top to bottom 
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
Nice work. Wondered about what would be a good way to rebuild these steering wheels. May have to try it on one of mine.
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
Looks good 
What did you paint it with? I repaired mine but have not had a chance to abuse it on the road.
What did you paint it with? I repaired mine but have not had a chance to abuse it on the road.-
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
I used Napa Brand TEC Trim Black rattle can. Before I'm done I may bring it to a body shop and have it clear coated with satin finish. The last steering wheel I did was painted with automotive paint with extra hardener seems to hold up just fine.jimmy828 wrote:Looks good
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
You made that steering wheel look good. I see your a man that like to have what he looks at behind the wheel look good. Your work on the gauge clusters looks sweet to, Nice work
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69Ford, I admire your wheel; the work you did looks fabulous.
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
That is awesome! I have an extra SW that I can experiment on too! Have you ever seen the tutorial on youtube on how to fix a padded dash, in pretty much the same way? Was wondering if that is where you got the idea to do that to your SW. All the cracks were dremeled out pretty wide and deep, filled em in with some kind of plastic welding strips, then filled with spot putty. After sanding smooth he sprayed the dash pad with ruberized undercoating, then primer, then a nice satin black. Looked like brand new Made in America!!! 
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Re: Steering Wheel No More Cracks
Sorry 69Ford, I need to do a quick 
Want to give a long time no see to robroy.
robroy I haven't seen you post in a while and good to see you are still around. Have been hoping to see a post from you about how #50 has been doing. If you would sometime give us old timers a update on how you and your bump have been the past few years.
Hijack over
Want to give a long time no see to robroy.robroy I haven't seen you post in a while and good to see you are still around. Have been hoping to see a post from you about how #50 has been doing. If you would sometime give us old timers a update on how you and your bump have been the past few years.
Hijack over