Hey guys,

My 67 ss had an aftermarket steering wheel installed at some point in it's life by the previous owner. I'd like to install the original 67 black standard interior steering wheel.

I've found some cheap on e-bay, but they will need some resto. Anybody have any luck in this dept? The one I'm watching has 2 hairline fractures (no gaping cracks). What would be good to use to fill in cracks and sand over? Epoxy resin? Body filler?

Any tips would be appreciated!

Eastwood makes a product around $50.00 I have never used it but maybe someone else can chime in from the site. I believe that they have two different versions, one for light cracks and one for deep cracks.

Brandan-

The Eastwood kit I looked at awhile ago was nothing more than an epoxy in two old plastic 35mm film containers stuck in a cardboard sleeve (anyone remember 35mm film?). It was 007 or something like that, and available at any hardware store for < $10. The Eastwood kit included some sandpaper, too.

Eastwood makes a product around $50.00 I have never used it but maybe someone else can chime in from the site. I believe that they have two different versions, one for light cracks and one for deep cracks.

Brandan-

The Eastwood kit I looked at awhile ago was nothing more than an epoxy in two old plastic 35mm film containers stuck in a cardboard sleeve (anyone remember 35mm film?). It was 007 or something like that, and available at any hardware store for < $10. The Eastwood kit included some sandpaper, too.

Some companies are nothing more than a clever marketing ploy for the hobbiests who have no idea there is a world of automotive supplies outside that company.

well there you go............... hit the Ace Hardware and save a few bucks!!!!

Yes, Eastwoods stuff is overpriced. PC7, 2 part epoxy is the filler. It used to be around 7-$8 about 15 yrs ago...suppose the Ace price was $4-5 back then huh ?

What's nice about it is it takes several hours to set up, giving you time to mold it in how ya want. Sands easy, but depending if the cracks are in some intricate areas like the outer rim on some wheels, gets quite time consuming. There may be a better product for hairline cracks, not sure. They should be V'd out using PC7.

edit: Eastwoods price for 1/2 lb (plenty for 1 s.wheel) of PC7 is $9.99...no bells & whistles or instructions included ;)

Thanks for the tips, as always you guys never dissapoint. I'll do a first time steering wheel resto and post some pics!

There was a couple of First gens with 4th Gen dashes at the Joliet Il Super Chevy Show this year. Both guys told me the width is good, but they had to cut a lot of off the front of the dash because of how far back the engine sits in a 4th Gen. I would think the interior & door panels would be a nightmare though.

I restored the one on my68. I used marine-tex. I first v'ed out all of the cracks with my dremel then put in the marine-tex. after it set up I sanded & sanded & sanded some more. I went through this process twice. The primered it and painted it with plastic gloss black paint and it came out great.

What paint did you use specifically. I was thinking some 2 part single stage gloss black epoxy I already have would be good.

What paint did you use specifically. I was thinking some 2 part single stage gloss black epoxy I already have would be good.

I've done a few wheels and countless other "plastic" parts. Urethane primer and/or epoxy, and SS or BC/CC. After sanding I'll chase the build primer w/ epoxy as a sealer; matter of choice. Last one was black and I had BC black in stock and just cleared it. To what gloss black epoxy are you referring. Do you mean urethane?