Steering wheel for 66
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Printed Date: June-17-2024 at 8:02pm
Topic: Steering wheel for 66
Posted By: critter
Subject: Steering wheel for 66
Date Posted: October-27-2009 at 10:18pm
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. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
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Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: October-27-2009 at 11:17pm
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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. ------------- |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-27-2009 at 11:24pm
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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. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: 65 'cuda
Date Posted: October-27-2009 at 11:25pm
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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. ------------- Gary http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=941" rel="nofollow - 1965 Barracuda SS |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-27-2009 at 11:30pm
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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. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-27-2009 at 11:35pm
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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 http://www.qualityrestorations.com/ - 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  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: October-27-2009 at 11:47pm
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Roger, I'd be really interested in pictures of your whole restore, if you took them. How about a thread? ------------- |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 12:00am
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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. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 12:05am
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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!  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 12:08am
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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. ------------- |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 12:33am
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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 ? 
------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 12:55am
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
 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 1:49am
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Thanks Gary.. I will get this picture to them and see what they say. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 12:25pm
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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. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 4:23pm
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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.... ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 4:28pm
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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. ------------- |
Posted By: WakeSlayer
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 5:13pm
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You could try these guys. Expensive as sin, but claims he has hundreds of wheels...
http://www.classicboathardware.com/classicboatsteeringwheels.htm - steering wheels ------------- Mike N 1968 Mustang |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 5:44pm
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Thanks Mike, I have left them a message to call me back. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 5:51pm
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!! ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
critter wrote:Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 6:14pm
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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. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 6:21pm
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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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Now I have to figure out the best way to get the "wrinkles' back in the red area?  ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 6:37pm
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. ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: October-28-2009 at 7:27pm
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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?. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: October-29-2009 at 2:23am
You have to think out of the box Bruce, he just needs to buy an old Mercury ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: FrankT
Date Posted: October-29-2009 at 11:29am
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.
Frank (513)266-0382 |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: October-29-2009 at 12:07pm
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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. ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |
Posted By: MartyMabe
Date Posted: November-01-2009 at 2:34am
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Will this one work for anyone?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TELEFLEX-BOAT-STEERING-WHEEL-CABLE-RACK-MT-SYSTEM_W0QQitemZ320440426795QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBoat_Parts_Accessories_Gear?hash=item4a9bbce12b - Steering Wheel ------------- 66 Skylark http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=5041" rel="nofollow - 93 SN If you're not living in NC, you're just camping out! |
Posted By: Gary S
Date Posted: November-01-2009 at 4:37pm
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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. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1711&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1966&yrend=1970" rel="nofollow - 69 Mustang HM SS 95 Nautique Super Sport |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-23-2009 at 4:06pm
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Frank, I'd like to buy the chrome steering wheel base if it's in decent shape. ------------- |
Posted By: critter
Date Posted: November-23-2009 at 4:18pm
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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... ------------- 1980 Ski Nautique 1966 Barracuda |