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1960 Chrysler Lucite Padded Steering wheel renovated
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wizard
Posted 2008-11-07 7:46 AM (#151048)
Subject: 1960 Chrysler Lucite Padded Steering wheel renovated



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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		I just got my steeringwheel from the renovator in Sweden - absolutely totally fantastic work. The renovator started with a core that I got from Jorgen (thank's again) and went through the whole process of chopping off the old plastic, recromed the ring and molded new clear plastic for to finally blending the correct colour by hand and eye for to get an absolute match with the interior colour. I think that the renovator "Gittans Rattar" is well known i Sweden, but this is a hint to our friends in the other Scandinavian countries. For further information send me a PM.



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Bart_59_Dodge
Posted 2008-11-07 9:20 AM (#151059 - in reply to #151048)
Subject: Re: 1960 Chrysler Lucite Padded Steering wheel renovated



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Location: Oconomowoc Wi		Stunning work. Are there any photos of the "process" and the steps involved in it?
That would be a great feature.
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wizard
Posted 2008-11-07 9:27 AM (#151061 - in reply to #151059)
Subject: Re: 1960 Chrysler Lucite Padded Steering wheel renovated



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Bart_59_Dodge
Posted 2008-11-07 9:54 AM (#151064 - in reply to #151061)
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That's a bummer, I really enjoy all that"How To" stuff.

Like what you've done with the upholstery and power windows threads.

Our loss.

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imopar380
Posted 2008-11-07 3:14 PM (#151085 - in reply to #151048)
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada		Sven , I need your wheel in my car, you better keep it locked up ! I'm still trying to find someone to loan Koch's Restoration a good wheel to make a mold for these.
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Posted 2008-11-07 8:43 PM (#151119 - in reply to #151085)
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Posted 2008-11-07 8:44 PM (#151120 - in reply to #151048)
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Location: Tacoma, WA		Amazing. There must be more restoration talent and dedication per capita in Sweden than anywhere else.
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wizard
Posted 2009-01-25 7:37 AM (#160345 - in reply to #151048)
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		And here it is mounted in the car - really a beautiful piece of art and craftmanship!



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sermey
Posted 2009-01-25 8:39 AM (#160361 - in reply to #151061)
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wizard - 2008-11-07 3:27 PM I think that's secrets of the craftsman Bart, and I'm sure that he does not want to share them :laugh:

I think same, for this is his business and not his hobby - he did a professional Job. Swen, go on this way and you will have a Super Car, we all enjoy!!!

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imopar380
Posted 2009-01-25 9:33 PM (#160433 - in reply to #151048)
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Location: Victoria, BC, on Vancouver Island, Canada		Absolutely stunning, Sven. I wish it was my steering wheel.  Are you going to paint your horn pads to match the interior color ?   Interesting to note your dash pad is blue-green and mine is green,  as is my steering wheel, green compared to your blue green wheel.   My carpet is also green, compared to your blue-green carpet.    <br />

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wizard
Posted 2009-01-26 3:11 AM (#160444 - in reply to #151048)
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Location: Southern Sweden - Sturkö island		Thanks Ian, the hornpads are repaired with Plastidip, so I'm not sure that it'll stand paint. When I find some cores, I'll send them to Gary Goers for a new set of horn pads - those will be painted in a match to the padded dash. Yes, I did notice the differance in colours for our interiors. The fabric and vinyl seems to be dead ringers, as well as the door panels, my original carpet was actually just a little bit more blueish, but the dashboard padding is exactly the same colour (only semi-gloss for less reflections). Judging on all the '60 Chryslers I've seen, your dashboard padding could have been changed - all the original ones I've seen has been hanging down over the glove compartment and warped over the trans pushbuttons.
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Posted 2009-01-26 7:11 AM (#160451 - in reply to #151048)
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imopar380
Posted 2009-01-26 9:40 PM (#160566 - in reply to #160444)
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wizard - 2009-01-26 12:11 AM Thanks Ian, the hornpads are repaired with Plastidip, so I'm not sure that it'll stand paint. When I find some cores, I'll send them to Gary Goers for a new set of horn pads - those will be painted in a match to the padded dash. Yes, I did notice the differance in colours for our interiors. The fabric and vinyl seems to be dead ringers, as well as the door panels, my original carpet was actually just a little bit more blueish, but the dashboard padding is exactly the same colour (only semi-gloss for less reflections). Judging on all the '60 Chryslers I've seen, your dashboard padding could have been changed - all the original ones I've seen has been hanging down over the glove compartment and warped over the trans pushbuttons.

Sven, yes my dash board has definitely been replaced,  its a new one from Just Dashes in L.A.    Attached is a photo of the old pad and old seat material, before I owned the car.  The dash pad is close to the same color as the new one.    Taking a closer look at the color of the seat vinyl,  it looks a little more greenish than the new vinyl that is on the seats now - maybe the color was changed. 

 

 



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Imperial252
Posted 2009-01-28 9:22 PM (#160900 - in reply to #151048)
Subject: Re: 1960 Chrysler Lucite Padded Steering wheel renovated



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bad58mike
Posted 2015-07-03 12:46 AM (#483486 - in reply to #151048)
Subject: RE: 1960 Chrysler Lucite Padded Steering wheel renovated



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bad58mike
Posted 2015-07-03 12:47 AM (#483487 - in reply to #151048)
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bad58mike
Posted 2016-01-24 6:56 PM (#502184 - in reply to #151048)
Subject: RE: 1960 Chrysler Lucite Padded Steering wheel renovated



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bad58mike
Posted 2016-01-24 7:08 PM (#502185 - in reply to #151048)
Subject: RE: 1960 Chrysler Lucite Padded Steering wheel renovated



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imopar380
Posted 2016-01-25 5:38 PM (#502267 - in reply to #151048)
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