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04-19-2014, 01:19 AM | #1 |
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Crestliner Wheel Help
Original wheel, original ring any thoughts???
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04-19-2014, 01:24 AM | #2 |
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I'm thinking repop!
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04-19-2014, 08:04 AM | #4 |
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Re: Crestliner Wheel Help
There was an "accessory" steering wheel sold by Ford
dealers back in the early fifties. It was exactly like a Crestliner wheel except it was Ivory in color and intended to be fitted to a 49 to 51 Ford. ken |
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The cracks could be repaired with epoxy and the wheel refinished.
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8a-3625-c
I found a few originals that have this number on the internet, so the problem appears to be in the wheel?
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No doubt, your wheel is the real deal. A few years ago Limeworks was selling the repro horn ring with mediallion and all the parts. Might be cheaper than rechroming you horn ring.
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04-19-2014, 11:10 AM | #9 |
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Just measured my wheel and it's 17 also,same numbers on the horn ring
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04-19-2014, 11:43 AM | #10 |
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I dont mind the pits, its the gap between the ring and the wheel is what im tryin to figure out???
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When you first got the wheel and before you restored it, was the gap present? I wonder if there was more than one company making those parts for FORD? Looking at your photos it appears that the horn ring is "correct", but the steering wheel gap is not correct for a nice tight fit. You did a very nice job of restoring the wheel.
It does look good. You probably would be better off leaving it as is - unless it really is bugging you and you don't mind further restoration. You obviously have the skill. Last edited by 19Fordy; 04-19-2014 at 11:57 AM. |
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Since you obviously have experience in steering wheel restoration, you could fill in the gaps to fit the ring. I know it's more work, but the final product will be worth it. Just an idea.
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I have a Ford accessory wheel on my l949 Converible. It is ivory and has a full circle horn ring. To remove the horn ring there is two screws on the backside of the wheel had have to be removed. The original wheel was removed by pushing down and turning it ccw. Some of the these wheels have the horn ring boken off and look like yours. The embellum on mine is ring with good lettering. Not sure what you have?
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Thanks guys hopefully there is another ring I can buy, that is for the accessory wheel or whatever i end up having. Worst cause i can do some work on the wheel to make everything jive, but id really rather not.
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Sent you a pm, id like to get a measurement on the accessory wheel to see if its different if possible. please!
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So it's my wheel that's different, can anyone get me a measurement on a 50 ford accessory wheel???
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What measurement do you want?
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04-22-2014, 12:14 AM | #18 |
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Diagonally across the horn ring. Top left to bottom right. So the measurement of what the horn ring fills. I'd say it's probably a little less than 10 inches or a little over 11 inches.
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I'll check tomorrow. Mine has the full ring, but I see what you want.
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I measured my access. wheeel. The outside of the wheel measures 18", that is the same as the original wheels. The chrome round circle is 10".The diaginal measure on the chrome spokes is 10-1/2". I do not think that your is an original acces.wheel The real wheel is ivory and its all the way through. Not painted over a black casting, like the original std equipment wheel. The horn ring is mounted to the wheel with two screws that come in from the back into the center ring, it has a rubber ring under the center ring that is not sold anymore. I made one out of a hard foam weatherstrip material. Let me know if this helps you......
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