Richard Gumm Steering Wheel Work

[Jolly_John]

Hi. I'm wondering if anyone on the forum has had a steering wheel restored by Richard Gumm in Ohio. Would like some comments on quality. You can either post here or send me a message. Also, I understand he does the colored plastic rings for around the horn button on 1937-1940 Buicks. Would also like to get a quality comment if someone has purchased one of these plastic trim rings from Mr. Gumm. Thanks for any help. John

[Chacheska]

Hi, John. I had my 1937 Buick steering wheel done by Richard. His price is amazing. He was doing them for $150 for many years. Last I heard he's up to $175 but that was 5 years ago. My wheel came out very nice. I've heard some complaints about his wheels cracking over time from expansion and contraction. I haven't put my wheel on my Buick. It's in the closet so it's held up fine over the 12 years I've had it. Richard suggests taking the wheel off for the winter months. I've heard Donaldson's wheels have some sort of additive that prevents them from cracking under expansion and contraction conditions which is why they're so much more expensive but I have no complaints about Richard's work. I think he'll re-do them under certain problematic conditions but you'd have to ask him what his policy is before hand. I'd definitely use him again.

[michel88]

I had the steering wheel on my 1940 Roadmaster done by Mr. Gumm and I am very happy with his work. I would recommend him and his price is very reasonable. I have a friend who had a wheel done on his 1941 Super Convertible at least 10 years ago and it is holding up very well.