Re: [Chrysler300] Steering Wheel Restoration

["Johnl" <john@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Roger & Rich,

I wanted to reply to this yesterday, but simply ran out of time.  I will add some comments below regarding my experiences in restoring steering wheels.  The site I'm listing did my Imperial wheel which is the same as any '55 or '56 NYer, 300 or Imperial.  Windsor's do not have the chrome thumb grips.  http://www.kochs.com/

These folks do Volkswagen primarily.  The did a beautiful job on my black with white grips and did not remove the chrome grips because they were in good condition.  There are no gaps as they have all been filled in right up to the chrome rings and look perfect.  I think the cost for this was around $300 and the turn around time was quick.  We even provided them with a sample of the white and they duplicated it perfectly.  The wheel is now over two years old and looks like the day it came out of their box.  I've never done it, but I'm told the chrome thumb grips are easily removed with a screw driver or punch from the back side and they simply pop off.  Once replated they can be epoxied back on.

Hope you find this information of some use.

John Lazenby
Southern California, just minutes from Disneyland
1955 Chrysler New Yorker Deluxe Town & Country
1955 Imperial Newport
1955 Chrysler C300
1956 Chrysler 300B
1957 Chrysler 300C Coupe
1960 Chrysler 300F Coupe
1963  Volkswagen Beetle



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Roger Schaaf" <obiwan10@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <barber@xxxxxxxxx>; "Chrysler 300 list service" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, August 30, 2004 2:58 PM
Subject: Re: [Chrysler300] Steering Wheel Restoration


> Good timing Rich.  This past weekend I attended the Goodguys meet(a huge
> show with numerous major vendors and their tractor/trailer displays).
> Steering Wheel Restoration had a booth their and I spoke at length with the
> owner Mr. Crooks, in particular steering wheels for 55 and 56 300's.  I had
> discussed this with him last year at Barrett Jackson and he had told me that
> his problem in creating this wheel(a very difficult one I may add because of
> the stainless and chrome dress ups) was finding a perfect wheel as a basis
> for a mold.
> 
> He now says that he has one(acquired at Hot August Nites in Reno.  Says a
> find 56 Windsor sale for 1,500.00.  He axed to buy the wheel only, was
> turned down so bought the car and told the owner that once the wheel was
> removed that he could have it back.  The owner declined his generous offer
> to keep the car).
> 
> So he now has a wheel, says could probably have repro's done by next Barrett
> Jackson in January of 05.  The cost is high but as the man once said, he
> knows the poker game is rigged but it is the only one in town.  The price
> will be roughly 2000.00 each.
> 
> I am uncertain if the 55 and 56's are the same, but I suspect so.
> 
> His quality is by far the best that I have seen.  He had display models at
> the show of  59 and 60 Chryslers and some other years.  I think that
> 59/60/61?? was only about 900.00.  Yes I know I said "only".  I would love
> to have one for my B but 2 big ones is a lot of dough.  Perhaps if enough
> interest we could order a number of them at a discount.
> 
> Check him out at www.qualityrestorations.com
> 
> Now for the sill plates.......................
> 
> Roger Schaaf
> 300 B Calyfornia
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Rich Barber" <barber@xxxxxxxxx>
> To: "Chrysler 300 list service" <chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, August 29, 2004 3:41 PM
> Subject: [Chrysler300] Steering Wheel Restoration
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> I have the black & tan steering wheel off my 1955 C-300 and have
> identifed one restoration contractor.  If you have had a wheel
> successfully restored for a reasonable price, I would appreciate any
> leads.  Also, if you have restored one yourself, I would appreciate on
> hearing how you did it and how it came out.  Mine is not all that bad
> and I might try it myself if the right stuff and technique can be
> identified.
> 
> Thanks in advance,
> 
> Rich Barber
> Brentwood, CA
> C-300
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