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PostPosted: Wed Apr 02, 2014 12:59 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

My father had a steering wheel exactly like this on his 67 baja bug back in the 80s. I always thought it looked cool I did not know how hard they are to get now I wish I could have acquired it from him.

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PostPosted: Mon Apr 07, 2014 4:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Does anyone know if formuling horn buttons are a universal size that fit all of their steering wheels?
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 08, 2014 3:15 am    Post subject: ? Reply with quote

all the formuling wheels i've seen are +-76mm holes in the middle, but I'm sure there are variations.
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 13, 2014 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

@ Hoobie... I'd love to buy a few of these Formuling Horn Buttons, I've got 3 wheels and all 3 have gone brittle and fallen apart.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:55 am    Post subject: Again! again. Reply with quote

Just when y'all thought it was impossible, I have a new formulation. Completely different company, same 80 hardness. Really impressed with the springyness of them, should be posted up on the 'Bay tonight. Details came out really well, and the feel is great, but I have no idea how long they'll last as I have no data on this particular elastomer, but the black pigment I use enhances UV stability anyway.

I think maybe I should get out more. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 2:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

thesolman351 wrote:
@ Hoobie... I'd love to buy a few of these Formuling Horn Buttons, I've got 3 wheels and all 3 have gone brittle and fallen apart.


Yeah it sucks how they always fall apart- hence why I'm trying to make ones that don't. Must be plenty of really nice Formuling wheels out there that have been retired due to having no centres.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 3:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Spot on Hoobie, i really like the Formuling wheel, the look and feel is nice. I've hung on to them and just put up with no centre.

Very impressed with your news of nailing a new remold... looking forward to hopefully getting my hands on a few Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hey theSolman, two just went live on Ebay, they turned out quite well Very Happy will make some more in due course if you miss them Very Happy

I've got about twenty craptacular buttons lying around that never made the cut- but it's like when your family turns into zombies and you can't bring yourself to shoot them all in the head. Or is that maybe just me. My family aren't zombies btw. afaik.

Probably should check on them.
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

well they sure didn't last.... congrats solman Smile
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:16 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Hoobie, I just snapped them both up Very Happy Very Happy Very Happy
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hoobie... I'll happily give one your best "craptacular specials" a good home in my 3rd wheel... Laughing
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

lol, will list a craptacular one in a bit. I have just the zombie for you....
pm your mob and I'll let you know when it's listed.

I mean, really. who has THREE formuling wheels?
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PostPosted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

okay. craptacular one listed.
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PostPosted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:58 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hoobie wrote:


I mean, really. who has THREE formuling wheels?


I do mate...

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PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:09 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

showoff.

Someone else bought el crappo (despite the description and photos) so you're going to get a different el crappo. make sure you post photos of the wheels with the buttons in them when you get them, or I'll send a zombie army round to dribble on your lawn and mash your flowers. Twisted Evil
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 3:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

sure will mate, looking forward to get them. thanks
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PostPosted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's my Formuling wheel I bought back in the day. Still have the install instructions!

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Shocked
AND THE BUTTON IS STILL INTACT!!! for god's sake don't press on it.
Did that wheel come with the white notleather upholstery? looks kinda funky.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 7:31 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Yep, that's exactly the way it was when I bought it. Got it to go in a white beetle I had at the time, but sold the car and never used the wheel.
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PostPosted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just saw a 69 convertible resto-custom with a formuling steering wheel sell for $6K on Mecums Auto Auctions.
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