Riviera Wood Steering Wheel Repair

[awk409ak]

Hi Everyone,

Hey, what have you guys used to repair cracks in the wood steering wheels?  I have a couple cracks .062-.125 wide.

 

 

Also still in need of a steering wheel hub.

 

Art

Edited September 4, 2021 by awk409ak (see edit history)

[65VerdeGS]

See here for full instructions on how to repair your cracked wood wheel: 

 

http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/475.cfm

 

This focuses on repairing the wood-grained steering wheels offered in 1964-67 Corvettes, which were of similar construction to the Buick wood wheel.  Note the Buick wheels are a lighter shade of brown compared to the Corvette wheels, so you'll need to adjust the paint mix to achieve the best match.

 

If you take on this project, take before and after pictures and let us know how it goes.

 

Good luck!.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 8, 2021 by 65VerdeGS (see edit history)

[awk409ak]

Hi Guys,

Is this too dark?  Have a little more work to do on it.

Art

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[65VerdeGS]

Looking good Art!

 

The color of the wheel at the top looks closest to the original.  The rest of the wheel looks a bit darker than it should be, but fairly close.

 

Post a pic of the finished product, and once it's installed in your car.

 

 

 

[awk409ak]

Well cannot mount the wheel in car, because I don't have a steering wheel hub yet.  Have not been able to find one.  But got the wheel ready.

 

Art