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Latest project, custom GT steering wheel |
gereed75 |
Dec 8 2019, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,233 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
Here is the steering wheel I just completed.
I really liked the size of the Momo Tuner that I had on my car, so I decided to use that size on this build - 13.2" diameter. Used a center section of a -11 wheel that I picked up cheap at Hersey (no -10 wheels were harmed in the production of this piece). hand Cut the rim from a piece of 1/8" thick steel, sandwiched it with two pieces of 1/2" thick low density PVC, carved to round with a .5" radius router bit. welded the rim to the center, off set 3/4" up to get a bit more underwheel leg room and better gauge visibility. Wrapped in 4mm adhesive backed foam and then hand cut and hand stitched the leather cover (cross stitch). All pretty easy except the leather fitting and stitching. Anyone who thinks that $425 for Dallas custom to do it is expensive, think again - it is a bargain!! Attached thumbnail(s) |
BPic |
Dec 8 2019, 07:04 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 341 Joined: 5-February 18 From: Miami, Florida Member No.: 21,864 Region Association: South East States |
Nicely done!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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mepstein |
Dec 8 2019, 07:08 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Looks great!
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Rob-O |
Dec 8 2019, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,251 Joined: 5-December 03 From: Mansfield, TX Member No.: 1,419 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Awesome!
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914forme |
Dec 8 2019, 07:23 PM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
What a great idea I really like that one, time to sell all my Momo stuff, and all the other wheels I have sitting around the shop.
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gereed75 |
Dec 8 2019, 10:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,233 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
Thanks guys
It was an idea swimming around in my head and I had been collecting up the stuff to do the hockey puck for a few years. It wasnt until the price came down to something reasonable for the puck parts that I put it all together and finally got motivated to do the rest. Nothing wrong with a really nice vintage Protipo! |
914forme |
Dec 9 2019, 04:45 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
@Greed75 Nice combo gauge that I spied in the picture (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Was that also your design?
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Tbrown4x4 |
Dec 9 2019, 05:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 699 Joined: 13-May 14 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 17,338 Region Association: None |
I just saw the cookies behind the wheel.
Great job on the steering wheel though. I bet it feels good in the hand. |
rgalla9146 |
Dec 9 2019, 07:12 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
@Greed75 Nice combo gauge that I spied in the picture (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Was that also your design? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) nice clean arangement |
gereed75 |
Dec 9 2019, 10:00 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,233 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
Stephen, You saw the combo gauge before in this thread
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=258558&hl= Inspired by yours and Johns work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Thanks |
jmitro |
Dec 9 2019, 10:25 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 713 Joined: 23-July 15 From: Oklahoma Member No.: 18,986 Region Association: None |
wow, nice skills and looks great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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aharder |
Dec 9 2019, 06:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,359 Joined: 6-September 11 From: Dallas Texas Member No.: 13,524 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Nice Job !! looks Great !! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
I can't wait until I can send mine to Dallas Custom |
Front yard mechanic |
Dec 9 2019, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,144 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None |
Aww it's little
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Retroracer |
Dec 9 2019, 08:33 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 606 Joined: 7-July 13 From: Bend OR Member No.: 16,100 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Awesome!!
#builtnotbought - Tony |
Mark Henry |
Dec 9 2019, 11:15 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) For both the wheel and the gauge!
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914forme |
Dec 10 2019, 10:18 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Stephen, You saw the combo gauge before in this thread http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=258558&hl= Inspired by yours and Johns work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) Thanks (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I see lots of stuff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) I forget at least 99.9999% of it. Thanks for the gentle reminder |
porschetub |
Dec 11 2019, 05:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,695 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Nice ,I like it ,on Pelican some time ago a guy did a similar thing using a 944 outer with 911 4 spoke centre.
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