Formuling Steering Wheel

Ivanfred75 · Samba Member Joined: August 01, 2014 Posts: 4

Thanks Hoobie ,i will be waiting ..
For my turn,how long its the waiting list Laughing

Hoobie · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 5:14 am Post subject:

Somehow the waiting list keeps getting longer, but I will persevere in the knowledge that I'm helping breathe new life into old steering wheels Very Happy

Also I hate being beaten by inanimate objects. Evil or Very Mad

vwinnovator · Posted: Thu Aug 21, 2014 6:31 am Post subject:

so how much is an original NOS one worth?

Hoobie · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:11 pm Post subject:

However much you're prepared to pay. Problem is they're usually pretty fragile, so you kind of have to not press on it. I bought one for 60 bucks and it was a pile of rubble by the time it turned up in the mail- I suspect if it was kept in a cool dark place since it was made it might still be good, but you never know.
The original one I used to make the molds from is obviously still in one piece but there's no way I'm going to put it in my steering wheel.

Dr OnHolliday · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2014 9:40 pm Post subject:

My wheel with new stainless steel screws....I've got about 90 extras!

Otherwise, this is how the car came to me...

Panel is out because I need to install my cheapo HF tachometer there...you can also see my 150 MPH speedometer in the background!

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Hoobie · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:26 am Post subject:

Looking good Dr Ron.
Those SS countersunk allen head machine screws are the only way to fly. For some reason (possibly dissimilar metal issue) the originals were always rusty. I have a very cool GF who borrowed/stole/sneakily had my forum lingo wheel re-covered by a guy who specialises in that sort of thing, and he used italian leather and totally nailed the job. She refuses to tell me what it cost, but it sure beats the old cracked vinyl. Downside is that I'm going to feel like washing my hands every time before I jump in to drive (once I finally finish the rebuild).

probably should start a thread on the build, it's been 4 1/2 years so far and I have a 5h17l04d of photos. too many to start a thread Very Happy

Hoobie · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2014 5:45 am Post subject:

before the recovery:

also with the 'new' horn button Wink

bdnflorida · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2014 10:51 am Post subject:

Hey Hoobie just keeping in touch, and glad I didn't have to answer a riddle
I'm still trying to get that duck, fox and some corn across the river from 1974

Hoobie · Posted: Mon Sep 08, 2014 3:00 am Post subject: the date that is up

Hoobie · Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 4:36 am Post subject: Buttons!!! Buttons!!!

Okay guys

There are a couple of new black buttons up for sale on EBay. It would probably be smart to do a Samba US batch instead of charging out 300 dollars in postage, but to do that I'd have to send them all to one of you who was trusty and felt like posting them off to the rest of the group when they got there.

As there's no real list, just post here if you miss out and I'll make another one. Good news is I have enough urethane to make many many more buttons, the bad news is that the molds are about at the end of their life and are starting to tear.

For those who want to click and look here's one of them:
http://i.ebayimg.com/00/s/MzA2WDMwMw==/z/oGEAAOSwGvhUGWs9/$_12.JPG
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORMULING-steering-whee...amp;_uhb=1

Or for the adventurous you can just type in Formuling Steering Wheel Horn Button in the search box on eBay Very Happy

greg57vw · Posted: Sat Nov 15, 2014 8:21 am Post subject:

I missed out on your sale. How can I get one of them?

Hoobie · Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2014 4:45 am Post subject:

I will post here when I finally have some more decent ones made- I'm currently burning through chems trying to make molds and failing. not by much, but they're not good enough to sell to joe public Sad

Mcatmos · Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 6:18 am Post subject:

Hey Hoobie,

Mate can I throw in an order for a button as well! I'm in need of a black one. My mechanic absolutely obliterated mine this week after removing the wheel.

How far off you looking at before having another batch?

Cheers mate

Hoobie · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:36 am Post subject:

Hey Mcatmos, your mechanic is only partially to blame- the old buttons are usually pretty shot, and only held together by kind words. How far off? Once I've made the molds fresh buttons would only be a week after that, (if they come out right) so best case maybe 2 weeks? I've been trying for months to get them right so can't promise anything unfortunately Sad

Sorry guys, but if they're no good, they're no good.

Mcatmos · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 3:53 am Post subject:

Thanks Hobbie,

I'll keep on coming back to check when you get some magic happening!!

Best of luck with them, we're counting on you!

Hoobie · Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:20 am Post subject:

LOL no pressure Wink

novabass · Posted: Wed Dec 17, 2014 1:00 am Post subject: formuling center cap

do you have any more of these caps for sale? mine was old and cracked.
thanks matt

Mcatmos · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2014 5:07 am Post subject:

Wait in line big fella!! lol

Hoobie · Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2014 5:03 am Post subject: sorry about the wait

Hey guys- looks like my original mold set was well made through luck rather than skill Rolling Eyes

The good news is I haven't screwed up the original horn button in the process of trying to make more, and now that holidays are coming up I'll be able to waste even more chemicals in pursuit of button cap formuling steering wheel plasticcy urethane nirvana. I'm sure there's a place in car resto heaven reserved for the foolhardy repro makers like myself Laughing

meanwhile, play nice Twisted Evil

Mcatmos · Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 2:51 pm Post subject:

Awesome news... I'm sure there was a little bit of skill involved however!! Happy Xmas repro king!


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