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Offline C5ZZKGT

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Best Repro woodgrain wheel??
« on: November 26, 2012, 09:20:01 AM »
What manufacturer has the best quality, most correct DeLuxe woodgrain steering wheel on the market right now?
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Re: Best Repro woodgrain wheel??
« Reply #1 on: November 29, 2012, 09:51:11 PM »
Any comments?
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Offline rockhouse66

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Re: Best Repro woodgrain wheel??
« Reply #2 on: November 30, 2012, 08:20:41 AM »
My experience with this is now about 3 years old, but here goes.  The nicest one IMO is like the one sold individually by NPD (and probably others).  I think I was told it is a Dynacorn part?  Anyway, I bought this wheel and it looked great, but it was not assembled/welded correctly and I could never get any combination of original or repro parts to fit properly.  The horn buttons never aligned with the slots in the wheel spokes.  I finally gave up and bought the much cheaper commonly available repro that comes as a kit with all of the repro parts.  Fit like a glove and looks OK though I know it could be better having seen the other repro.

Very frustrating experience for me.  Maybe the more current versions are better or I got a bad one.  I would start with the "best" repro like NPD sells in hopes it is "fixed" now and then send it back if it isn't.  Good luck!
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Re: Best Repro woodgrain wheel??
« Reply #3 on: November 30, 2012, 11:36:07 AM »
OK, Thanks!  Then anyone know who does the very best job restoring an original Pony/woodgrain wheel? Is Billy Herndon still doing it?
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Re: Best Repro woodgrain wheel??
« Reply #4 on: November 30, 2012, 08:38:37 PM »
Billy Herndon did mine. Looks fantastic. Never thought any of the repros looked "correct" enough...spokes were too brushed imo....
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Re: Best Repro woodgrain wheel??
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2012, 07:22:07 AM »
Quote from: MyRed66GT on November 30, 2012, 08:38:37 PM
Billy Herndon did mine. Looks fantastic. Never thought any of the repros looked "correct" enough...spokes were too brushed imo....

Great! Thanks!
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