68 Chevelle/Nova Steering Wheel

[Racefan]

I got lucky and found that exact SS sterring wheel at a local swap meet last year. Paid $5 for it. It too was cracked, but not beyond repair. What I did to repair it was take some of the marine epoxy (the stuff in the tube that you pinch off a piece and knead it to activate), and filled the cracks. I then sanded it and carefully rescribed the ribbing on the front edge. Then, painted the wheel my medium blue. Came out really good, and cost a whopping $9.00 to purchase and fix. These wheels are out there, and no one really knows what they are. I was picking them up off eBay for a while last year and redoing them like I did mine. I sold a couple to people locally to use. I might be able to find a couple more....hopefully people that have them aren't reading this board (be very quiet all you Iowa folks)! Basically the same as the Pontiac wheel isn't it? I don't know the answer because I have never seen the Pontiac wheels up close.

[jfkheat]

The last nice uncracked one I saw on Ebay sold for $632. Restored ones sell for $300 plus on Ebay. They are a little different than the Pontiac steering wheels.
James

[budnate]

question Racefan, I recall a how to in one of mag's on wheel repair, is this the stuff they recommend?? how long has your wheel been repaired and a silly question but have you looked real close does it show any shrinkage at the repair??
Lasty what kind of paint did you use on the wheel to hold up to some wear, if you could post the brand of stuff you used to check out.

Thnx Bud.

[Racefan]

You know what, I was re-reading my post of last night and thought it sounded different than I meant. When I said I hoped people in Iowa who had them weren't reading the post. To me that sounded like I was trying to do something dishonest.....what I meant was that I hoped they weren't reading so the price on them won't go up. If anyone wants me to, I will try and find them. I know where there are a couple more that will need fixed. If the guy still has them, I can pick them up for you and send them as is. I am not sure the longevity of the fix I did and am a medical person by trade....so I won't try and fix them for you. Leave me a PM if interested. Price will be whatever it costs me to get them, I just want to help you guys 'cause there are going to be some parts I need and want to get some networking going (you know..."I'll scratch your back" kind of thing).