mk14dr
Yorkshire and The Humber
Posts: 4,472
Club RR Member Number: 85
|
steering wheels.mk14dr
@mk14dr
Club Retro Rides Member 85
|
|
|
So I'm looking around for a nice steering wheel for the car. I don't want an 'RS' wheel, as they all seem to be un-dished, over priced and over-done. Show us pic's of the 'big control' in you car and why you chose it. ;D and some cool car pics for inspiration ;D (because the oof thread is still broken and I'm feelin' nice  )     |
| |
Last Edit: Mar 15, 2007 2:35:16 GMT by mk14dr
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
I'd go for an Astrali (the best choice IHMO) or a Mountney - excellent grip, comfortable, availiable in a variety of diameters and dishes   Putting an Astrali in the V8 mind - just for the heritage   Much the same though! Also do black ones! |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Astrali/Mountey are a good choice. Moto-Lita do some great wheels as do Nardi. You pay for them though.
I also like some of the Momo wheels for a more modern look.
I have the stock wheel in all of mine.
I might put a repro "Tuff Wheel" in the Chrysler, or a Moon 'flake one or a Grant chain link...
|
| |
1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 10:10:01 GMT
|
ive got a budnik wheel for the bug  you may struggle to find Astrali, as far as I'm aware they went under 12 month+ ago. Ive never been the biggest Mountey fan, simply cos everyone seems to go for them. I do like Grant wheels www.grantproducts.com/default.html  and i can supply those to if anyones interested |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 10:19:21 GMT
|
O Rly. what sort of price with a boss kit for a wooden one of those?^^ |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 10:21:38 GMT
|
What I have is a Momo Prototipo - a re-run of a 70's classic. It has a small dish and comes in either black or silver spokes:  Or a Nardi Classico might suit it better and they come in all dish sizes from the one pictured to proper 45degree inclines!  |
| |
[url=http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=readersrides&action=display&thread=1167860294&page=1 Eunos Roadster |
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 10:27:15 GMT
|
Jack, you have PM |
| |
|
|
Seth
South East
MorrisOxford TriumphMirald HillmanMinx BorgwardIsabellaCombi
Posts: 15,542
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 10:38:31 GMT
|
Show us pic's of the 'big control' in you car and why you chose it. ;D The Herald has a wheel that I'm fairly sure is from an Austin 1300GT. I adapted it to a Spitfire boss and made the aluminium doughnut that surrounds the horn button. Chosen because it was cheap and looks quite period and wood-rim wheels feel a bit overdone in these cars though I'd make an exception for a Les Leston one  .  The Oxford has an early Minor banjo wheel. Chosen again partly 'cos I picked it up form a jumble for a couple of quid, it is an inch or so smaller than the original and I think in this setting looks a bit custom (like a wire version of the grant wheels).  The Sun-tor has its original wheel (same as the original Oxford but with a basic horn butting instead of a ring). It has one of those stitched leather covers on it which I normally hate but this one has been on the car for so long that it is worn through in exactly the spot you hold the wheel when you're cruising along, arm resting by the open window...  Randon image: ;D  |
| |
Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 10:47:11 GMT
|
not the best pic - its an old woodrim momo wheel thats in the 411.  |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 11:59:33 GMT
|
I pulled this bad boy off a rotting Stiletto in a scrappy that used to up the road from me (now sold to make way for more new houses!)  Figured i'll get the rim cleaned, recovered or perhaps replaced with something different as its seen too much exposure to the elements? I think it looks the dart anyway and suits the overall condition of the car perfectly |
| |
Club Retro Rides Member
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 12:13:26 GMT
|
 mountney (as all of mine are) on an Ektor boss, resprayed to match the car, push button emblem replaced with a proper one yeehaw like them becasue they're cheap, nice feel and suitably dished. |
| |
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 16:29:44 GMT
|
 I used to have this old 4 spoke thing. but it's was falling apart. Edit: This photo was taken the day after i bought the car, i've sorted all the scary looking stereo wiring under the dash.  I've currently got a pretty unpleasant standard plastic job. |
| |
Last Edit: Mar 15, 2007 16:31:15 GMT by Jack
|
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 16:41:38 GMT
|
Yep i have an ooriginal Momo too, its worn and suits the car!!!   could do with a slightly bigger one for the Sierra though, not sure what i'm gonna do though...  old pic ^ got the 'bstardchild look' lite interior going on currently  those grant wheels are appealing, will be in touch in teh future about that... |
| |
 it doesn't matter if it's a Morris Marina or a Toyota Celica - it's what you do with it that counts  |
|
|
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 17:01:18 GMT
|
|
|
| |
71 Alfa GT 1300 Junior
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 Veloce
89 Alfa 75 3.0 V6 America
2015 C220 estate Daily shunter
|
|
MaxN
Part of things
Posts: 482
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 18:30:44 GMT
|
I have Momo that I have used in various cars for about 15 years ! Its looking a little old and worn now and since I pulled it out of the 325iS it has been hanging on the wall in my office  Maybe I'll stick it in the MR2 at some point in the future |
| |
|
|
Snoozin
Posted a lot
Toyophile
Posts: 1,557
|
|
Mar 15, 2007 22:08:21 GMT
|
 MOMO Race 320mm in the Alfa, absolutely love it, perfect feel, grip etc and also looks niiice. The KP has a 350mm MOMO of some description, looks like a Nardi without the holes in the spokes. Has Gilles Villeneuve's signature etched on it and is date stamped 1981 if anyone can shed any light |
| |
|
|
) 
.
