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Re: steering wheel restoration

To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>,
Subject: Re: steering wheel restoration
From: snyler <marc@animalfirm.com>
Date: Sat, 5 Jan 2002 17:08:48 -0600
Andrew Murphy wrote

>Since the wheel is basically plastic, any repairs will leave obvious signs. 
>My own 67.5 steering wheel has several gouges on it. The best answer I have 
>seen is on Jon Frampton's awesome 67.5 1600. He too had dings on his wheel 
>and he basically had it professionally covered and stitched. It looks great.
>
>I am going with an EMPI steering wheel on my restoration or I would do it 
>that way.
>
>Andrew Murphy

Yeah, you can't be adverse to priming and painting your wheel, or you'll 
have a black wheel with gray patched areas.  But once painted, it can 
look pretty seamless.

-Marc T.

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Marc Tyler TDROC Sisterdale TX
1970 1600 #SPL311-31016 
1965 L-320 #L320 013642 
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