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Interesting Steering Wheel Maybe O/T?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by brigrat, Feb 25, 2011.

  1. brigrat
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    A friend here on the HAMB sent me this old steering wheel for an O/T project, sure has some interesting detail work, thought I would share! I can tell parts of it are wood but looks like some kind of bakelite? injected to it in parts. Anyone have a clue as to origin? Boat maybe? Thanks
     

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  2. dorksrock
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    I have no clue about it, but it has REALLY cool detail on it!
     
  3. fleetside66
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    That is really unusual...me likey. This going to be a tough one to identify.
     
  4. 1950ChevySuburban
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    I'm thinking boat, maybe industrial valve wheel?
     

  5. fab32
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    That's the kind of piece you could build a car around. Early Board Track racer replica maybe?

    Frank
     
  6. dvs28
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    I was told by an old timer that 4 hole hubs where boat?
     
  7. hellsgaterods
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    looks similiar to a couple of boat steering wheels i have, mine are newer and made of metal, but design wise thats what id say it is, really cool piece.
     
  8. captainjunk#2
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    huh its pretty cool ,seems a bit fancy in detail for a steering wheel , im thinking a machine wheel from maybe a textile machine spin the wheel to get the roll started printing press ? its a toughy
     
  9. brigrat
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    Being so dark it's hard to get a good pic of it. After fondling it for awhile I'm not so sure it wood but maybe an injection molding of some sort, just don't know.

    FAB32, track racer, wouldn't that be nice!
     

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  10. brigrat
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    $50 reward for the first person to correctly ID this steering wheel!
     
  11. pasadenahotrod
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    That freakin' thing is beautiful.
    Is the tapered/keyed shaft hole the same size as 30-31 Model A Ford and later Ford V8s?
    I'll say it's a boat wheel for a damn flashy boat! Some maritime guy will have to get specific.
     
  12. model.A.keith
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    Now thats nice.............lots of detail, and it looks to be in great condition


    yep looks like it would fit a Model A column...........i could try it out for ya........!:D


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  13. wow thats cool
     
  14. ScottV
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    This one is easy ... it's a steering wheel for a Henway !!! :p
     
  15. R Pope
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    I have a "Build-a-Boat" book from the Forties that shows a wheel almost exactly like that one.
     
  16. darkk
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    How about I just send you $50 and you send me the wheel?
     
  17. brigrat
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    R Pope, can you post a pic out of the book, or e-mail it to me?

    darkk, can't sell it was a gift from a new HAMBER but not new to a long lifetime of toys!

    No tapper to shaft hole....................

    Here's better lit pic's ...................
     

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  18. Bruce Lancaster
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    Model A, but not the one made by Ford!
     
  19. Bruce Lancaster
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  20. Looks like a pre-war hacker craft..
     
  21. cakes
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    What material is it? wood?
     
  22. Close second cousin to this wheel on ebay?

    item 300537733971
     
  23. hoof22
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    That thing is SPECTACULAR! WAY cool!
    Sure looks like wood, even has some small checks like wood, but then I don't see any joints, or change of direction in the grain. Almost looks like the grain goes around the outside of the wheel, so maybe a really good job of faux-wood-grain-molding...Hard to tell from the pics, but I do know that thing is GOLD!!

    EW
     
  24. fleetside66
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    Trade you this one for it (which nobody can identify either).

    [​IMG]
     
  25. oldolds
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    I have had a few steering wheels like that. They were used on Studebakers, Chryslers, Nash, Marmon, and a few other independent or assembled car companies. 1923-27 era. Assembled car companies were companies that had minimal manufacturing capability. They bought what they didn't make. It is a resin of some kind. Last one I sold at Hershey for $150, extra nice, no scratches. uniform color.
     
  26. Francisco Plumbero
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    It may be made of wood. You could get that detail of texture in there by steaming it and placing it in a press.
     
  27. mixedupamx
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    ive messed with a lot of boats and with one key slot in the hub I would say a boat. would look cool in a car though.
     

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