Steering wheel gap.

[kimballkid]

I am new here and have a really dumb question. I have a 1984 Buick Regal Limited and, as you can see in the picture, it has a gap in the top of the steering wheel. In my fuzzy memory from previous cars, there was a silver or chrome ring that covered that gap. Is that right or am I all wet? The last G-Body I had was a1987 Cutlass Salon over 25 years ago but it had the leather wrapped steering wheel. My brother had an 1982 or 1983 Grand Prix even longer ago but I don't remember much about it.

And, yes, that is actual mileage. 😀

 

[UNGN]

That is a crack + shrinkage caused by the sun (or just heating/cooling).

 

[kimballkid]

Thanks for your reply.

Damn, that sucks. Is there a site that may have a new/used steering wheel?

 

[UNGN]

A good replacement wheel is the leather wrapped GN / T-Type wheel. They are $150 - $300... but you get what you pay for.

They make steering wheel repair epoxy to specifically fix this but it takes a lot of work and talent, and the woodgrain/chrome will go away when you re-die it (unless you are good at painting woodgrain).

 

[zdeckich]

Pics of the regal?

 

[oldsofb]

You could epoxy the wheel and then get it wrapped by a local upholstery shop. Prob wouldn't be too expensive depending on the material used. Or just lurk on ebay or craigslist for a replacement wheel.

Hutch

 

[kimballkid]

Pics of the regal?

 

[fleming442]

Nice car!
It reminds me of my buddy's mom"s car we did donuts in the field with at 13 while his folks were out of town...
We got caught, btw.