tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post8785668373436802674..comments2024-03-26T06:46:22.578-07:00Comments on 1968 Mustang Convertible Restoration: A New Steering Wheel from SantaA. Olshovehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-22227943140453290002014-06-27T11:45:58.847-07:002014-06-27T11:45:58.847-07:00I was glad to see this article online before I ins...I was glad to see this article online before I installed my stg. wheel. Thanks for the great write-up. You're right about the turn signal stalk, apparently I have monkey-knuckles too!Nelsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-70614680248828935202014-05-12T08:17:24.378-07:002014-05-12T08:17:24.378-07:00No, I didn't have similar problems. However, ...No, I didn't have similar problems. However, I've read that the spring that locks the horn button into the hub can push against the horn contact inside the button assembly when it is inserted in the hub. People have had to wrap the retention spring with electrical tape or shrink wrap to prevent it.A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-32254985229219114612014-05-11T05:08:18.616-07:002014-05-11T05:08:18.616-07:00I've got the same steering wheel Alex. But ha...I've got the same steering wheel Alex. But have two pesky problems that I wondered if you have as well. My turn signals cancel with just the slightest rotation of the steering wheel and the horn has a sever short in the horn button. I cut a large plastic disk out of a milk carton to isolate the connectors from the center rings.k greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07654054023749292415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-48894853766709981792014-01-15T08:13:53.910-08:002014-01-15T08:13:53.910-08:00The one bad thing about hot weather...you can only...The one bad thing about hot weather...you can only take so much off to get cool. Hopefully your summer temps will moderate soon Mike.deo1929https://www.blogger.com/profile/06637879831843277574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-30310425035023363192014-01-12T04:39:13.541-08:002014-01-12T04:39:13.541-08:00Just had another record - hottest night since reco...Just had another record - hottest night since record keeping began with 29.7 c (85 F)... Followed by 41 c at 9 AM today!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-34993169908888076192014-01-10T13:41:08.594-08:002014-01-10T13:41:08.594-08:00Yikes! I can handle up to about 95 F before I sta...Yikes! I can handle up to about 95 F before I start making a high-pitched whining noise.<br />A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-15606935744335917712014-01-10T06:42:45.840-08:002014-01-10T06:42:45.840-08:00OUCH... 44 Celsius / 111 Fahrenheit here tomorrowOUCH... 44 Celsius / 111 Fahrenheit here tomorrowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-49691123755052966202014-01-06T08:49:59.698-08:002014-01-06T08:49:59.698-08:00Okay Mike will do. Now 90 ish degrees is doable i...Okay Mike will do. Now 90 ish degrees is doable in the pool. Sounds like a good day.A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-65028024318839615542014-01-05T04:34:42.830-08:002014-01-05T04:34:42.830-08:00If you do manage to find another loose one amongst...If you do manage to find another loose one amongst your pile of tricks then I would be more than happy to take it off your hands should you wish to let it go... Mine does need resto but as I mentioned on my blog the pad is pretty bad and I don't know how they can be restored.<br /><br />By the way, it was a balmy 32' c today. Lovely in the pool in the backyard... :)<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-15370164194599969232014-01-04T22:32:20.317-08:002014-01-04T22:32:20.317-08:00LOL! Don't give up hope. There MIGHT be anot...LOL! Don't give up hope. There MIGHT be another OEM wheel in my bone pile.<br /><br />122 degrees F!? Okay, that's a bit too warm. Somewhere around 26 C is about right I think. Let me know when you're around there and I'll be jealous. :-)<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words.A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-52111680417736111552014-01-04T07:21:53.880-08:002014-01-04T07:21:53.880-08:00Sheesh - Dennis beat me too it!!! I was just think...Sheesh - Dennis beat me too it!!! I was just thinking to myself "I wonder what he is going to do with his old steering wheel". :)<br /><br />The new wheel does look sensational Alex so I might chase up some of those links also. All in all looks like a pretty straight forward swap over - apart from the contact rings.<br /><br />On another note... reading the start of your post re the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-21443016842209285432014-01-02T14:36:21.168-08:002014-01-02T14:36:21.168-08:00No problem Grant. It seems like a nice wheel. I ...No problem Grant. It seems like a nice wheel. I might even consider a 14" or possibly one with a deeper dish which gives even more knee room. Can't wait to drive it!A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-12811986818538660612014-01-02T12:02:41.947-08:002014-01-02T12:02:41.947-08:00Nice wheel and thanks for the links, I have been l...Nice wheel and thanks for the links, I have been looking off and on for a good wood wheel for my car. This might be just the one. It would be a while before I need it, but it doesn't hurt to know where to go.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610748162716054096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-56289194963928539882014-01-02T11:11:51.177-08:002014-01-02T11:11:51.177-08:00Thanks.Thanks.A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-44726262732560198282014-01-02T10:45:34.268-08:002014-01-02T10:45:34.268-08:00The new steering wheel is really niceThe new steering wheel is really niceturbo57https://www.blogger.com/profile/06336502089431435847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-41338363943166127792014-01-02T08:46:36.275-08:002014-01-02T08:46:36.275-08:00Thanks much.Thanks much.deo1929https://www.blogger.com/profile/06637879831843277574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-42894585392967082512014-01-02T08:04:35.472-08:002014-01-02T08:04:35.472-08:00Thanks Dennis. Should I decide to part with it, y...Thanks Dennis. Should I decide to part with it, you will be my first contact. Have a great year!A. Olshovehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18228608173880543937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1566717030927573002.post-8786129780234906832014-01-02T06:27:57.503-08:002014-01-02T06:27:57.503-08:00That is a really nice steering wheel Alex. I hate...That is a really nice steering wheel Alex. I hate to sound like a vulture, but what are you going to do with the original wheel? (hint, hint) I may be able to give it a new home.deo1929https://www.blogger.com/profile/06637879831843277574noreply@blogger.com