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BUILD THREAD Project Olds Cool (Recognition!!)
- Thread starter Rktpwrd
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Sooooo.....
Apparently something shiny went by on my way out to the shop yesterday and I got distracted.
Earlier this month, Oldsmobile Joe and I arranged a trade, he had a Rallye Sport steering wheel in the correct color that I was interested in (yes, I know I already have one, but his was less faded), and I had the N78 442 center caps I was using before I acquired the near mint set I have now.
These...
...For this:
The wheel showed up last week and we were both very happy with the trade. The wheel sat on my kitchen counter for the better part of that week while I was spraying product in the garage, so yesterday morning I grabbed it on my way out.
“I’m just gonna do some cleanup on it before I throw it on” was the thought as I set it down on the bench.
Well, not entirely surprisingly, one thing led to another and down the rabbit hole I disappeared. It all started with finding some jacked up spots on the backside of the spokes...
...and on the hub:
So I got to metal finishing them out. Despite appearances, the spokes are actually nickle plated steel and not aluminum, which made it considerably harder to repair.
The same two spokes after a “little” metal finishing, in 120 grit:
Also removed the surface rust, welding spatter and old crud from around the hub:
Neck deep in it already, I decided I might as well keep going. The outside edges of each spoke were lightly radiused, and I even cleaned up inside each spoke hole with a small stone on the Dremel.
Next I restored the original brushed pattern on the front of the spokes with 40 grit on a block, then also added it to the backsides with 80 for a matching but more subtle look.
I still have to mask up the grip and shoot a little color and clear back on it to restore the original spoke color, but for now the metal work is done.
The end result:
Guess now I can add “steering wheel restorer” to my resumé and skill set.
Lol
After I get the spokes shot, I’ll let it cure a bit then take it down to a local shop that does some amazing interior restoration and repair work. I wanna get their input as to what the grip needs to be properly restored, and if they’re reasonable enough, I might just leave it with them to restore and redye the grip.
If they’re not, well, then y’all haven’t seen the last of this lil project!
In the meantime I gotta go, this is lurking in the shadows waiting to pounce....!!!
Later friends,
D.
Apparently something shiny went by on my way out to the shop yesterday and I got distracted.
Earlier this month, Oldsmobile Joe and I arranged a trade, he had a Rallye Sport steering wheel in the correct color that I was interested in (yes, I know I already have one, but his was less faded), and I had the N78 442 center caps I was using before I acquired the near mint set I have now.
These...
...For this:
The wheel showed up last week and we were both very happy with the trade. The wheel sat on my kitchen counter for the better part of that week while I was spraying product in the garage, so yesterday morning I grabbed it on my way out.
“I’m just gonna do some cleanup on it before I throw it on” was the thought as I set it down on the bench.
Well, not entirely surprisingly, one thing led to another and down the rabbit hole I disappeared. It all started with finding some jacked up spots on the backside of the spokes...
...and on the hub:
So I got to metal finishing them out. Despite appearances, the spokes are actually nickle plated steel and not aluminum, which made it considerably harder to repair.
The same two spokes after a “little” metal finishing, in 120 grit:
Also removed the surface rust, welding spatter and old crud from around the hub:
Neck deep in it already, I decided I might as well keep going. The outside edges of each spoke were lightly radiused, and I even cleaned up inside each spoke hole with a small stone on the Dremel.
Next I restored the original brushed pattern on the front of the spokes with 40 grit on a block, then also added it to the backsides with 80 for a matching but more subtle look.
I still have to mask up the grip and shoot a little color and clear back on it to restore the original spoke color, but for now the metal work is done.
The end result:
Guess now I can add “steering wheel restorer” to my resumé and skill set.
Lol
After I get the spokes shot, I’ll let it cure a bit then take it down to a local shop that does some amazing interior restoration and repair work. I wanna get their input as to what the grip needs to be properly restored, and if they’re reasonable enough, I might just leave it with them to restore and redye the grip.
If they’re not, well, then y’all haven’t seen the last of this lil project!
In the meantime I gotta go, this is lurking in the shadows waiting to pounce....!!!
Later friends,
D.
When you look up OCD I think this would be the image used to represent it:
As always another outstanding job on a "simple" freshing up.
As always another outstanding job on a "simple" freshing up.
The old one is in good shape, it likely will be up for grabs once this other one is done and on the car.
Taking offers from the highest bidder...
😅
That sounded like a swift kick in my shank to get off this chair and go clean up the garage. Gotta put away the tools piled inside the door as mentioned on another thread.
Enjoy your day!
LOL - like that ever stopped me. But, it is funny when the neighbour comes bursting into my garage at 2330hrs pissed because I am running my pneumatic die grinder at full song because she cannot sleep.
Agreed, I think that wheel and the T Type wheels are the best looking stock wheels for our cars.
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