How to tell an original Rosewood steering wheel?

**Fast67VelleN2O** · #1 09-14-2010, 11:42 PM

I have seen different types of Rosewood wheels. Some almost a bright orange, and others more of a dark red. Which are original? Anyone have pics of an original? I recently picked a wheel up on a truck column and it has a Rosewood wheel on it and I am trying to find out if it is an original or not.

-Matt

**allcamaro** · #2 09-15-2010, 05:00 AM

A NOS original.

**allcamaro** · #3 09-15-2010, 05:04 AM

This is a repo that has been lightly sanded and cleared to look more original.

**allcamaro** · #4 09-15-2010, 05:12 AM

This is an excellent original that has the more of an orange look.

**allcamaro** · #5 09-15-2010, 05:15 AM

The best way to tell the repo is they crack very quickly. I had a customer buy one and it was in the package cracked in less than a year. I hope that problem has been fixed. Original or not a rosewood looks sweet on most any car.

**Fast67VelleN2O** · #6 09-15-2010, 05:51 PM

Here are some pictures of the wheel that I have. It has 2 small cracks.

**allcamaro** · #7 09-16-2010, 01:55 AM

Looking at the way its is spot welded I say repo. You can also see where the NOS one has been machine buffed at the ends where it is attached to the grip, like they were removing excess material.

**Fast67VelleN2O** · #8 09-16-2010, 04:19 AM

I thought it was a reproduction as well due to the spot welds as none of the comfort grip wheels that I have seen have two distinct spot welds.
Thanks for your help

-Matt

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