MikeC5 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Luckily my steering wheel is in good restorable shape (even the wood). Anyone know what material is used for the spoke casting? It looks like zinc but would they have used zinc die cast for a critical component? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Lawson Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 It ia more likley to be cast alluminium than zinc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted July 21, 2011 Author Share Posted July 21, 2011 I hope you're right... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franklinman Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 If you've got the original spider for your car, then it is aluminum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 Anyone know what kind of wood the rim is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwollam Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 I would guess hickory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC5 Posted December 11, 2011 Author Share Posted December 11, 2011 It looks like it could be oak. It tastes like it... I was sanding without a mask and after a while could taste the fine dust. Reminded me of refinishing antique oak furniture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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