Wood Wheel Restoration

[nellis003]

I recently found an old wood steering wheel on eBay that's in nice restorable shape. The two wooden sides are held together with several rivets, and the rivet holes are supposed to be covered by pearl plugs.

Has anyone restored one of these wheels before? I'd like to drill out the rivets, refinish the wood halves, and put it all together with new rivets and pearl plugs. I've been trying to find a source for the rivets and plugs but haven't had any luck.

If anyone knows where I can find these pieces I'd appreciate the lead.

Thanks,
Nick

[Frank The Plumber]

You know, I would try Julianno's, hes a good guy and may have a source for that. I think hes a Hamber too, you could post this over there he might pop up and help you out.

[Ken Crans]

Hey Nick. Seems to me i saw a guy in the Hemmings Motor News the did wood steering wheels. You might want to get a copy and look under Services Offered. Good Luck!! Ken

[nellis003]

Thanks, guys. I checked with Julianno; he didn't have any of the parts I'm looking for. But I'll definitely look through Hemmings' to see if I can find anything. Somebody has to be selling these pieces.

Thanks again,
Nick

[paul2748]

As far as the rivets, try Big FlatsRivet Co wwwbigflatsrivet.com

[dav]

Hi; You may want to try folkcraft.com they sell what you maybe looking for in different sizes and the price looks good.