1973 Chevy Parts Hauler

[Wraith]

All back together



But this needs some love





And throw it back in to try it out

Not too bad for 16 year old gas.

 

[Clutch]

All back together



But this needs some love





And throw it back in to try it out

Not too bad for 16 year old gas.

Oh yeah! Another round eye square with a heartbeat! Congratulations

 

[1evilregal]

sounds great and column looks good fr a quickie refresh!

 

[ed1948]

That ignition switch looks familiar - replaced it in my 73 GMC that I owned 86 to 93(?). They truly were Like a Rock - a 4800 lb rock

 

[Wraith]

Well you can't just throw a crummy looking steering wheel back on the refreshed column and I've had a cold for a couple days so just a quick and easy project. The original steering wheel was that GM, sitting in the sun sticky but I had washed it down with lacquer thinner and then refreshed it with a creme protectant but the center cap/emblem needed some love.

Old and busted



Refreshed hotness, well just a lot better anyway.

 

[paul.m]

Well you can't just throw a crummy looking steering wheel back on the refreshed column and I've had a cold for a couple days so just a quick and easy project. The original steering wheel was that GM, sitting in the sun sticky but I had washed it down with lacquer thinner and then refreshed it with a creme protectant but the center cap/emblem needed some love.

Old and busted



Refreshed hotness, well just a lot better anyway.

Did the thinner completely take the sticky away ? Or was it when you put on sealer ?

 

[Wraith]

Did the thinner completely take the sticky away ? Or was it when you put on sealer ?

The thinner on a microfiber rag after two times took away most of the sticky but not all, the creme leather protectant absorbed into the wheel and took away the rest of it. I applied a very liberal globbing of it and let it sit overnight, removed the excess maybe 24-36 hours later.

 

[paul.m]

Ok thx for the info , that is a very common problem on 70,s gm vehicle,s . Good to know a fix !

 

[Wraith]

Forgot to add, finally picked up new tires! Just need to paint the wheels first and get them mounted up. I also pickled up a quart of single stage for touch up to paint the inside of the front fenders and dash once I weld all the extra holes up.

 

[Ribbedroof]

The thinner on a microfiber rag after two times took away most of the sticky but not all, the creme leather protectant absorbed into the wheel and took away the rest of it. I applied a very liberal globbing of it and let it sit overnight, removed the excess maybe 24-36 hours later.

Link to or name of protectant used? Have a sticky wheel in the coupe