Deve, after our previous discussion, I looked back through my files and
found two posts by Bob Adler on the colors for the interior.....and the
separate color for the steering column and shifter linkage. I posted these
paint codes in another message. Hope this helps!
Tom Caperton
47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
tcape@weblnk.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Deve Krehbiel" <dkrehbiel@kscable.com>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 06, 2000 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering wheel repair
> Am I mistaken or isnt the steering wheel, steering column, and tree
shifter
> painted a different color than the interior?
>
> Deve
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "tcape" <tcape@weblnk.net>
> To: "Brian Stephens" <intubated@earthlink.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 7:27 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering wheel repair
>
>
> > Brian, since I'm painting my steering wheel black, I haven't bothered
> > looking for the original tan/beige color. However, I think I have Bob
> > Adler's original post where he listed the DuPont (or some brand) of
paint
> > that's the same color as our original Chevys. If you or anyone else
needs
> > this, I can dig back through my notebook and see if I can find it.
> > Tom Caperton
> > 47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> > tcape@weblnk.net
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Brian Stephens" <intubated@earthlink.net>
> > To: "Dale Withroder" <dale@pro-mentoring.com>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 4:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering wheel repair
> >
> >
> > > All right! I am glad to see this list reverting to the task at hand;
> old
> > > trucks and our work on them.
> > > Jim Carter sells paint which he says is the specific color for the
> > steering
> > > column , wheel, etc. Has anyone used this product? At $35 a pint,
does
> > > anyone know of a cheaper alternative? Where is Bob ADler when you
need
> > him!
> > > Brian Stephens
> > > 49 3104
> > > Owasso, OK
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Dale Withroder" <dale@pro-mentoring.com>
> > > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 2:05 PM
> > > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering wheel repair
> > >
> > >
> > > > should the steering wheel be black, or the interior color?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > At 02:28 PM 12/05/2000 -0500, you wrote:
> > > > >Mike, I plan to put one coat of primer on the wheel, then 2-3 coats
> of
> > > black
> > > > >enamel.....then 2-3 coats of clearcoat. Some of the other list
> members
> > > used
> > > > >this process and say it seems to work for years. I'll post a
report
> on
> > > the
> > > > >process as soon as I'm finished. HOPEFULLY, it will be a positive
> > > report.
> > > > >
> > > > >Larry Kephart has an excellent article on his webpage regarding
> > steering
> > > > >wheel restoration. The address is........
> > > > >http://www.laroke.com/larryk4674/2000/wip4a.htm Thanks Larry for
> doing
> > > such
> > > > >a great job documenting the process.
> > > > >
> > > > >Good luck with your wheel, Mike!
> > > > >Tom Caperton
> > > > >47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> > > > >tcape@weblnk.net
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > > >From: <Passnb4U@aol.com>
> > > > >To: <tcape@weblnk.net>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > > > >Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 11:58 AM
> > > > >Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Steering wheel repair....shaping wheel
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >> In a message dated 12/5/00 7:13:55 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> > > > >tcape@weblnk.net
> > > > >> writes:
> > > > >>
> > > > >> > Well, I'm moving right along with the restoration of the
steering
> > > wheel
> > > > >on
> > > > >> > my '47-2. I washed the wheel with Fast Orange hand cleaner
and
> > got
> > > all
> > > > >the
> > > > >> > gunk off. I then cut the cracks with a Dremel tool to make
room
> > for
> > > > >the
> > > > >> J-B
> > > > >> > Weld. Now that the J-BW has dried, I need to cut it down and
> > shape
> > > it
> > > > >to
> > > > >> > the wheel. What's the best tool to use in doing this....round
> > > > >> > file....rasp...other tools?? This is my first time working
with
> > J-B
> > > > >Weld,
> > > > >> > but I assume I won't be able to just sand it down to where it
> > blends
> > > > >with
> > > > >> > the shape of the wheel. I'd sure appreciate your help with
> this.
> > > And
> > > > >a
> > > > >> > special thanks to all the folks who supplied the information
on
> > > > >restoring
> > > > >> > the wheel. I wouldn't have attempted this if you hadn't
jumped
> in
> > > with
> > > > >> such
> > > > >> > good instructions and advice.
> > > > >> >
> > > > >> > One additional comment and question......When I cut the cracks
> out
> > > with
> > > > >the
> > > > >> > Dremel tool, I think I cut them too deep. I cut all the way
> down
> > to
> > > > >the
> > > > >> > metal core....which left a pretty deep rut to fill. Is it
> > necessary
> > > to
> > > > >cut
> > > > >> > that far down? Can you just cut just a little way down into
the
> > > crack
> > > > >and
> > > > >> > still get the J-B Weld or epoxy to stick in there OK and not
> crack
> > > > >again in
> > > > >> > the future? I'll soon be restoring the steering wheel on a
'29
> > F**d
> > > > >and
> > > > >> > don't want to make the same mistakes twice. Thanks in advance
> for
> > > your
> > > > >> > help!
> > > > >> > Tom Caperton
> > > > >> > 47-2nd 3100....in Whiteville, NC
> > > > >> > tcape@weblnk.net
> > > > >>
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Hi Tom,
> > > > >>
> > > > >> I actually saw a guy cut the whole section of the crack
> out...made
> > > about
> > > > >a
> > > > >> 1/2inch gap, then filled with an epoxy-type stuff...then used a
> > narrow
> > > > >> sanding drum on a drill to shape it...don't know if it was
> necessary,
> > > but
> > > > >he
> > > > >> sure came out with a nice looking match.
> > > > >>
> > > > >> What are you using for paint that won't come off in your hands?
> > > > >>
> > > > >> Mike
> > > > >oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > > > >
> > > > --
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> > > > dale@pro-mentoring.com FAX: 1-800-669-1132
> > > > multimedia development http://www.pro-mentoring.com
> > > > Professional Mentoring, LLC ICQ: 13411058
> > > > --
> > > > Between two evils, I always pick the one I never tried before.
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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