Opinions on repro rosewood steering wheel?

**Charley Lillard** · #1 12-24-2003, 03:24 AM

I have a couple NOS Rosewoods and the Repos look kinda like em. As the orig. ones age they get redder and smoother. I will try to take a good pic of a NOS one.

camarojoe · #2 12-24-2003, 03:50 AM

[ QUOTE ]
I have a couple NOS Rosewoods and the Repos look kinda like em...

[/ QUOTE ]

Yeah, the similarities are A. They are both round, and B. They both have 3 spokes. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif[/img]
Seriously though,all of the originals I have had, both used and NOS alway have a much more "orange" look to them than a reproduction... The repro ones are way to "maroon" looking IMO. Just like with about any other repro part, they will do the job, but anyone who knows what they are looking at won't have too much trouble telling the difference from original. Personally, i'd rather have an original with a half dozen cracks than a repro. Although a cracked real one is STILL gonna cost you more money than the reproduction.

**Charley Lillard** · #3 12-24-2003, 03:59 AM

The NOS ones I have don't have much Orange in them. They get lighter as they wear.

camarojoe · #4 12-24-2003, 04:08 AM

Charlie, are you sure thats not an early 69 walnut wheel? The pic is pretty dark, but it looks more like brown in the pic...

**Charley Lillard** · #5 12-24-2003, 04:32 AM

Yes I'm sure.

camarojoe · #6 12-24-2003, 04:35 AM

hmmm. that sure doesnt look like any rosewood I have ever seen. Can you post a pic with some more light on it?

Belair62 · #7 12-24-2003, 04:38 AM

Joe...I think you are used to the ones made out of hemp

**Charley Lillard** · #8 12-24-2003, 04:56 AM

I'll get you a daylight tomorrow.

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Switch to Linear Mode Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Dedicated to the Promotion and Preservation of American Muscle Cars, Dealer built Supercars and COPO cars.