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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Looking for one of these Steering wheels
![]() Contact me using Profile email if you have one or a lead for me. Have searched ebay for a year now with no luck. Could have missed one I guess ... but I do not think so. |
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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Roger, I'll keep my eyes open. How about some pics of that '66? It must be looking pretty good by now.
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Thanks for keeping a look out for me Riley.
I have wanted to get current pictures and get them uploaded to the Diaries but everytime I think about it, it is cloudy or rainy. I need to get it done. |
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65 'cuda ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: July-12-2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Status: Offline Points: 1091 |
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Roger,
I searched hard for one a few years ago, (no luck) I think you will find its a late 50's / early 60's mercury wheel. Keep looking on ebay. |
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Thanks for the info Gary. I have been looking for all makes in the 60's.
This will greatly narrow my search time. |
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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Roger, I think someone here (Steve,62wood)? said that these were off of a 50's Mercury car. If he see's this I'm sure he'll chime in. Then try these guy's quality restorations they say they have "hundreds" of wheels in stock.
And Bruce if you come across one of these, like The Godfathers let me know ![]() |
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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Roger, I'd be really interested in pictures of your whole restore, if you took them. How about a thread?
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Bruce, I actually took pictures and started a thread but did not keep it updated. I may go back and update it with all the pictures I took. Would be fun to see it in a series of pictures in the thread. Maybe I
can get it done this weekend. Thanks for the reminder. Gary, I have sent a note to the site you provided and will see what they come up with. |
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62 wood ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527 |
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Roger,
The wheel is from a late 50's (58,59?) Mercury Turnpike Cruiser. I watch for them also. Ive seen a few, but been a while since Ive seen one. Is your wheel missing? FYI...I think the center cap CC used is also the Mercury Crest...cheapskates! ![]() |
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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Roger, that would be great. I really like those mahogany Barracudas and from the pics you posted when you first got it, it looked like it was buffing out really nice.
Gary, I'll know that wheel, too, and will keep an eye out. They started putting those on the Barracuds as early as '68. They must have run out of the old Merc wheels. Those old Merc wheels turn grey when they get weathered. |
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Another 66 Barracuda owner and I have been talking about this steering wheel.... he has one but I don't.
He mentioned the Mercury Turnpike Cruiser but I noticed that that wheel has a flat top section. The rest of it looks identical. This is a picture from a 1957-1958 Mercury Turnpike Cruiser reference. Was there a different steering wheel used in 1959 that is round ? ![]() |
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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I knew I saw a better picture of this wheel, it's under the general discussion, '68 Riviera 20'. Email this to those guy's,a picture is worth a 1000 words
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Thanks Gary.. I will get this picture to them and see what they say.
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Got as note back from the Restoration folks. They say that it is a
57 Mercury Deluxe. The bad news is that they said that they have to have a core. |
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Also got a reply from the Restoration folks (linked above) that they
cannot restore this wheel. They do not have a mold for this wheel... RATs.... |
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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Roger, I've got a feeling the price on a restored wheel would knock you off your seat. Keep looking, one will turn up. You may have to buy an old boat, but one will turn up.
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Thanks Mike, I have left them a message to call me back.
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Roger, A alternate to injection molding new plastic around the core is just repairing the existing. I've done a couple wheels by just routing out the cracks, filling them with epoxy, sanding off the excess and then painting. Yes, just as Bruce said, wheel restoration by a pro with kill you!! |
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Thanks for the tips Pete.
My 1st problem is that I do not have a wheel to repair or restore. I was hoping that one of these shops would have one laying around. Still searching ebay and will keep my eyes open. |
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62 wood ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527 |
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I can attest to what Pete is saying....very time consuming. Ive been working on the original wheel for my 64. About a third of the mounting hub was comletely missing. Heres where the project has been at for a few months ....
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8122pbrainard ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: September-14-2006 Location: Three Lakes Wi. Status: Offline Points: 41040 |
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Steve, Do you have or have you seen one of the vinyl repair kits? The ones that come with the paste you spread in the rip and then overlay a textured plastic sheet to match the "grain"? Try pressing the graining sheet into the uncured adhesive and fair it out at the edges. (on some scrap first!!!) What are you using for adhesive? 3M makes some for difficult to bond plastics. |
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62 wood ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-19-2005 Location: NW IL Status: Offline Points: 4527 |
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Pete,
I dont remember what kind of epoxy I was using...will have to check when I get home later.. I think it was some kind of marine stuff.... seems to be working pretty good. I dont think Ive ever seen the wrinkle stamp before...will have to check that out?. |
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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You have to think out of the box Bruce, he just needs to buy an old Mercury |
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I have one of these wheels, was going to use it on another project, but am not that picky, just looking for something interesting from the same period. This wheel will need some restoration but is usable. Let me know if you have something to trade or what it is worth to you.
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Frank.. you are the man. I will call you this evening.
I am confident that we can work something out to get that wheel in my 66. Thanks again.. This is a great site. |
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MartyMabe ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: February-21-2006 Location: High Point,NC Status: Offline Points: 3974 |
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Will this one work for anyone?
Steering Wheel |
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Gary S ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: November-30-2006 Location: Illinois Status: Offline Points: 14096 |
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Thats a good find Marty, I always marvel at the things you turn up. It's a little on the small side tho, but maybe someone here could use it.
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Riley ![]() Grand Poobah ![]() ![]() Joined: January-19-2004 Location: Portland, ME Status: Offline Points: 7952 |
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Frank, I'd like to buy the chrome steering wheel base if it's in decent shape.
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critter ![]() Platinum Member ![]() ![]() Joined: January-11-2008 Location: New Hill, NC Status: Offline Points: 1227 |
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Just to update, I have the Steering Wheel from Frank.
I will look great when I get around to installing it. Thanks Frank... |
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