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Andy4639 · 03-01-2017, 07:23 PM

Well I have been waiting for a day to do the sanding and this afternoon turned out to be it. it was raining when I got home so I opened the garage door up and sanded it down to get it ready for the final cover. It's not a perfect job but for what it will be going in it will be fine.
I'm going to have a local guy do it for me. It's not going to be your everyday wood grain wheel!

I'll post it when he get's done with it.

tommys72 · 03-01-2017, 08:45 PM

Gonna dip it?

Andy4639 · 03-02-2017, 07:26 AM

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Originally Posted by tommys72

Gonna dip it?

That's the plan. The guy said he could do it and keep the outside ring cleaned off to. I'm going to do it and see how it does.

Andy4639 · 07-31-2017, 07:18 AM

Well after several trips and talking with the owner he didn't feel like it would work getting it dipped. So I have been looking and decided this past weekend to stain it.
It's going to take a while to get the same color on it but I think it will work.
I bought 2 of these stain pens at Wal-Mart and started on it. Stain, dry and sand til I get the color right. It's going to take awhile but it worth it. These wheels are $600 new if you can find one.
I also bought a hub for it and painted it to go in the 64 SS Impala.

Andy4639 · 07-31-2017, 08:40 PM

I got it all hooked up and everything is working.
I still have some rubbing, sanding and staining to do but that can all be done in the car.

03-01-2017, 07:23 PM	#26
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Steering wheel rebuild Well I have been waiting for a day to do the sanding and this afternoon turned out to be it. it was raining when I got home so I opened the garage door up and sanded it down to get it ready for the final cover. It's not a perfect job but for what it will be going in it will be fine. I'm going to have a local guy do it for me. It's not going to be your everyday wood grain wheel! I'll post it when he get's done with it. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

03-01-2017, 08:45 PM	#27
tommys72 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: springfield mo Posts: 3,075	Re: Steering wheel rebuild Gonna dip it? __________________ United States Marine Corps 2000-2011 Iraq and Afghanistan veteran Just living life now and enjoying it and my wife, daughter and son

07-31-2017, 07:18 AM	#29
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Steering wheel rebuild Well after several trips and talking with the owner he didn't feel like it would work getting it dipped. So I have been looking and decided this past weekend to stain it. It's going to take a while to get the same color on it but I think it will work. I bought 2 of these stain pens at Wal-Mart and started on it. Stain, dry and sand til I get the color right. It's going to take awhile but it worth it. These wheels are $600 new if you can find one. I also bought a hub for it and painted it to go in the 64 SS Impala. __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

07-31-2017, 08:40 PM	#30
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Steering wheel rebuild I got it all hooked up and everything is working. I still have some rubbing, sanding and staining to do but that can all be done in the car. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.



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