Official Metal Flake Steering Wheel Pic and ID Thread...

I think I remember reading that they came out in the early '60's ('62-'63??).

 

Congrats on the score! How about some pics? I heard the two in the photos I posted went to Japanese collectors for BIG money.

 

Heres a 14" gold no-dish, flat wheel I have. Havnt been able to find another one similar.

 

$1 garage sale score, a little rust.

15" no-name

 

I had a chrome chain steering wheel hanging on the shop wall for years, and I still have some of the black one's.....

 

Merry Christmas to All!

 

heres the one in my studebaker pickup

 

bring back an oldie____________& was wondering the same thing..
Found this thread when i was looking for info on some old steering wheels than were in my grandpa's shop for years,i know 2 of em are superior 500's the gold one no-clue.
so here's some pictures..

 

Whats the best way to try to clean up the rust I have on mine.. Anybody had any luck cleaning a rusty one up? Mines not to bad.. Just a little in the middle but the button won't cover it...

 

Same one I have

 

heres some pics of 3 of the 4 wheels i have the bronze one is a supperrior , the green one is a no name i have a red one in my mustang its a no name but i believe it has finger grips

the white no metal flake wheel has no name and its only got 3 screw holes no horn hole wire (boat?) id sell or trade it

well heres the pic link for some reason i couldnt get the pics to attach

...allways looking for more wheels

http://s10.photobucket.com/albums/a148/69runner383/

 

While searching for a metal flake finger grip wheel I ran accross this site ,, kind of neat .

http://engineoptics.com/shop/products/steering-wheels/steering-wheel-flaked.html

Brian

 

I have this finger grip flake in the parts for sale section......

 

How big is it ? I am looking for a 10" , 11" or a 12" wheel

 

Looking in to fixing my current wheel and going with a flake on it.

The wheel has plenty of cracks and gaps. So I will need to restore it. I tried searching but apparently I fail at it. Is there a thread on here regarding restoring a steering wheel?

 

Who makes this?!?!


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Grant still makes this same wheel,in 15" with a 41/8" dish. No metalflake,no fingergrips, foamy or wood rim. Speedway Motors has them.

 

a little brass wool & creamy car wax,,

 

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oh i dont know...maybe...GRANT!

 

OK, steering wheel cognoscenti....did any of the wheel makers ever do a flat four spoke 'flake wheel? I would love to have a red one for the going to be Oxblood interior in my roadster.

 

This wheel's been in my truck for probably over 30 years. I've never seen another like it in person... Only here on the HAMB classifieds, I've seen two 'flake' wheels come up with the same type of spokes. Can anyone ID the brand for me? It's about a 14"...Thanks...

(sorry, these are the best pics I have of it)

 

Ive searched and searched but cant find a blue metalflake, 15" wheel....I think I found one once, but it cost about the same as my soul....
Anyone know of any?

 

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Ehh, forget it, I'm just going to paint my wheel.

 

Thought I picked up one gold flake and 2 solids (1 yellow, 1 ivory) this weekend, but I got home and did a quick clean.....the yellow one has green flake under it! Pics this evening!

 

Thats a Grant wheel, I traded a NOS one to Hidden a while back for some artwork.

 

Cool! Thanks...

 

Does anyone know where I can get my hands on a purple metal flake wheel?

 

Thread looks a little dead, but I'd like to throw out that I'm in the market for an orange flake for my '53 chevy if anyone is willing to part with theirs.

 

Wow i didn't know people where still after these. I have a gold flaked one on my 62' impala that I really don't know how old it is. I know its been on the car forever it seems (im only 30 so I am not sure which one of my past relatives put it on there and when). Ill post a pic of it tomorrow. Personally not too fond of it actually...may sell it since there are people out there that want these style steering wheels.

 

Gold ones are sought after. Pix of yours please.