1962 Steering Wheel Finish

[redonred]

I have looked at both reproduction and restoration steering wheels for my car and noticed the ones I found to have a pebbled finish to them. My original wheel is smooth with no trace of pebbling. So, am I finding wheels that are for a range of cars, one or more of which requires a pebbled finish? Help!

 

[JoelF]

I have looked at both reproduction and restoration steering wheels for my car and noticed the ones I found to have a pebbled finish to them. My original wheel is smooth with no trace of pebbling. So, am I finding wheels that are for a range of cars, one or more of which requires a pebbled finish? Help!

My March car is completely smooth as well. Keep in mind this is an observation and not a definative answer

 

[JERRY JEUP]

The originals had a pebble grain finish.. Not smooth...

Regards, Jerry..

 

[John Mcgraw]

Jerry is correct. They had a textured finish and a visible seam from the mold on the inner and outer circumfrence of the wheel. Years of hands sliding across the wheel have worn it smooth. There are several good vendors who will return it to the original look.


Regards, John McGraw

 

[redonred]

Thanks guys. I thought it was pebble finished, but I've seen sooo many that are smooth.