Steering Wheel

[bav]

How should i go about restoring the wheel on my 1972 240z. I am in the proccess of re doing the whole interior stock, and this wheel is the only thing holding back. Should i strip it and varnish it?

Brian

[Marty Rogan]

Brian,

Do a search on steering wheel. several write-ups have been done on this. I believe there is one that was just placed on the technical How To forum a couple of days ago.

Marty

[AxtellZ]

I believe there is a detailed article in SportZmagazine, too.

[beandip]

The number 1 issue of Sports Z. Take a look in the Tech section , I havent seen the post there but have done a few wheels , so PM me if you need help

[jszarecki]

i also need ot change my SW. It was at some point either rubber or leather, but its kinda beat up and / or mealted away...shoudl i just go buy a cool new one? or try and restore it? its still go the badge on it...

[DatsunZGuy]

Here's a thread where I posted instructions and pictures on how I restored a steering wheel. My comments are in posts #5 and #9.

http://www.classiczcars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=5489&highlight=steering+wood

[Corganx33]

Looks good DatsunZGuy

When you say you applied a coat of Mahogany Stain..... can you be more specific?

What kind of stain? alcohol or water based?

thanks...

[DatsunZGuy]

Looks good DatsunZGuy

When you say you applied a coat of Mahogany Stain..... can you be more specific?

What kind of stain? alcohol or water based?

thanks...

Thanks, Corganx33.

Here is a close up of the can. Ignore the date...I need to reprogram my camera

[bav]

Datsun Z GUy,

Thanks much, hopefully mine will come out like yours

Brian