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- cargray October 2012
- Ken U-Tx October 2012
- maasfhcenturylinknet October 2012
- Oldfarmer1947gmailcom October 2012
- RL Chilton October 2012
- Rob_Fayette October 2012
- Snailslayer October 2012
- Tallent R October 2012
51-53 Hornet Steering Wheels
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I finally got the bugs worked out of the 51-53 Hornet Steering Wheels. Here's some pics of what one looks like. Rob
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that looks great Rob. nice work. What about the burgandy / blue/ green coloring?
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I do hope to have the burgandy/blue/ and green colors available in the not to distant future. I'm not sure how much market there will be for them. It seems like those colors stand up pretty well. I don't know if there will be much market for the Ivory ones either but I know the Ivory color doesn't stand up as well.
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Are you taking orders yet ? Will you want a core ? Or cores ,?
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Yes, I can start taking orders now. I will want a core and a deposit before I start a customers wheel. If you are asking if I want spare cores. I have a few parts cars that have Hornet wheels but it would be good to have a spare or two extra.
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I was not aware that any HORNET had an ivory wheel before 1954. I guess you live and learn.
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cargray-
You are correct, Hornets did not have ivory wheels before '54. It was either burgundy, marbled blue and green (pretty sure about the green, but might not have been all years).
But, the ivory wheel that Rob made is for me upon my request. It will be going on a '52 Hornet Convertible. Since the interior will be a non-original RED, it was either a red wheel (a good, used, painted one), or have Rob cast one in ivory, which he did for me. So, in essence, I will have the very first known Hornet with an original-styled, but non-factory colored wheel. I think it will be a good contrast with the red leather. He has also made many other parts for me in the ivory color for this car. -
The Ivory 51-53 three spoked wheel (same as the Hornets, with chromed hub and center spokes) was used in the '52 Wasp and Commodore 6, as I have seen them that way originally.
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Great Work. Thanks for taking on the project.
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Russell, WITH the horn ring. Doug wildrick has one of those ivory wheels hanging on the wall in his shop. I think it came out of his '52 Commodore Six Coupe he plans to restore, eventually.
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1952 Wasp picture. 1950 Pacemaker 500A had the same steering wheels, one of the cars I owned, a 4door had this same wheel. Too long ago, do not have any pictures of that one. Found an interesting picture of 1952 Right Hand Drive Convertible with white wheel.
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