 Modified 914 or 911 RS Type steering wheel (my version), 30mm grip, 340mm Dia , 40mm deeper than stock |
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| ValcoOscar |
 Mar 19 2019, 04:13 PM
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In the works....
I like these steering wheels with RS / GT type centers but even the 360mm Dia wheels are a tad big IMO Honey...I'm shrinking my steering wheel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif) To be continued..... Oscar     |
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| ValcoOscar |
Mar 20 2019, 08:27 AM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,480 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California
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It took me several attempts and unfortunately I scrapped out two steering wheels in the process.
I played with different rim diameters until I settled on 340mm with 30mm grip. Tried .875 and 1.125 tubing but didn't care for look or feel. Too cartoonish. I didn't want to distort the overall look of the wheel. I also toyed with milling holes on all four spokes...looked good but I felt it weakened wheel so I tossed it. At the end I slotted the newly rolled rim and inserted reshaped spokes prior to tig welding. I would not recommend mig welding. Result was a stout modified wheel that felt right. I will share more photos once I finish paint and leather wrapping. oh yeah...I formed tube ring in house but there are many metal rolling houses out there. I have a single seam on my finished ring. I tried welding two halves but not happy with results. I need a few more for my other cars so If there is enough interest maybe I could do a very limited GB so we can leverage cost of leather wrapping. Your thoughts? Oscar |
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ValcoOscar Modified 914 or 911 RS Type steering wheel (my version) Mar 19 2019, 04:13 PM
mb911 Looks great.. I like it. Mar 19 2019, 04:21 PM Dion Nice going Oscar! Mar 19 2019, 04:35 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com wow what talent! Now are you going to cover i... Mar 19 2019, 04:41 PM
ValcoOscar
wow what talent! Now are you going to cover ... Mar 19 2019, 05:11 PM ndfrigi good job and nicely done again sir Oscar! Mar 19 2019, 05:27 PM 914_7T3 Looking good Oscar!
Hope you didn't shr... Mar 19 2019, 05:41 PM wes I like it, shows talent. Mar 19 2019, 05:41 PM Cairo94507 Excellent job Oscar. I really like it. Wish I wo... Mar 19 2019, 06:16 PM pete000 I have the same problem with the diameter. I cant ... Mar 19 2019, 06:59 PM sixnotfour too funny , left overs are always useful.. Mar 19 2019, 07:05 PM 914-300Hemi Always amazing Work Oscar Mar 19 2019, 07:09 PM drem914 Great Job Oscar! Glad to see you this weekend ... Mar 19 2019, 07:54 PM Larmo63 Very clever...........! Mar 19 2019, 07:59 PM LS1V8Jerry
Very clever...........!
Looks like it needs ... Mar 19 2019, 08:40 PM ValcoOscar More photos showing size differences.
Opted not t... Mar 19 2019, 09:39 PM Retroracer Looks great Oscar! How did you roll the outer?... Mar 19 2019, 09:55 PM gereed75 Yes very cool. I have been thinking of a similar ... Mar 19 2019, 10:21 PM Mark Henry
Yes very cool. I have been thinking of a similar... Mar 20 2019, 05:50 AM defianty I like this a lot - great job. I too wish I'd ... Mar 20 2019, 02:33 AM sb914 Nice job Oscar! Mar 20 2019, 06:14 AM jim_hoyland
Nice job Oscar!
:agree: What creativity ... Mar 20 2019, 07:26 AM Mark Henry
It took me several attempts and unfortunately I s... Mar 20 2019, 08:46 AM gereed75 My plan was to cut the rim portion out of flat sto... Mar 20 2019, 08:43 AM ValcoOscar
My plan was to cut the rim portion out of flat st... Mar 20 2019, 08:49 AM 11tenths The offset idea is great for us tall guys-
JWest ... Mar 20 2019, 02:44 PM 914Sixer Here is a 911 candidate for you. 911 347 082 00 8... Mar 20 2019, 07:57 PM ValcoOscar
Here is a 911 candidate for you. 911 347 082 00 ... Mar 20 2019, 08:13 PM burton73
Here is a 911 candidate for you. 911 347 082 00 ... Mar 20 2019, 09:50 PM ValcoOscar
[quote name='ValcoOscar' post='2698556' date='Mar... Mar 22 2019, 04:40 PM whitetwinturbo :worship: :worship: :worship: Mar 20 2019, 10:29 PM porschetub Great idea,like the larger diameter rim should hav... Mar 21 2019, 01:02 PM TravisNeff This is outstanding Oscar! I love the look of... Mar 23 2019, 07:32 AM sixnotfour heres my modified Rial.... 370mm ,,,,914ish fashio... Mar 23 2019, 10:18 AM gereed75 Here’s my version. Different approach than Oscar... Jan 21 2020, 07:02 PM ValcoOscar One finished.... :dance: :monkeydance:
30mm Gr... Feb 9 2020, 07:46 PM sb914 That deserves a Oscar ! Feb 9 2020, 08:03 PM sixnotfour
That deserves a Oscar !
That deserves an Osc... Feb 9 2020, 11:40 PM 914Sixer Looking good :D Feb 9 2020, 09:16 PM wes Very nice, you’re talent amazes me Oscar. Feb 9 2020, 11:51 PM ValcoOscar Finished one of my modified steering wheels for a ... May 20 2020, 10:28 PM RickS Really nice work. May 20 2020, 11:52 PM Cairo94507 That looks terrific Oscar. They should be very pl... May 21 2020, 06:54 AM 914forme Glad to see this moving forward, and well I like i... May 21 2020, 06:21 PM SO.O.C914er You never cease to amaze me Oscar! Your thinki... May 21 2020, 06:38 PM infraredcalvin Oscar, that looks great, proportions are really sp... Jun 28 2020, 10:09 AM wes Excellent Oscar! I just Installed my stock siz... Jun 28 2020, 02:48 PM tygaboy I got to see/sit in/grab the wheel Oscar sent to t... Jun 29 2020, 07:32 AM silverg Great looking wheel
I have a donor wheel and a puc... Jun 29 2020, 07:47 AM Andyrew Not sure how I missed this,
Great wheel!... Jun 29 2020, 07:53 AM gereed75 Oscar, I really like the 13.5 inch diameter and I... Jun 29 2020, 08:09 AM ValcoOscar Thank you for your interest....
I’m currently i... Jun 29 2020, 09:52 AM djway
Thank you for your interest....
I’m currently ... Jul 1 2020, 10:02 PM ValcoOscar
Thank you for your interest....
I’m currently... Jul 1 2020, 11:04 PM ValcoOscar Back at this...now I'm adding thumb rests afte... Feb 13 2021, 06:09 PM sixnotfour Nice work,,,,I love 370 ?? Feb 13 2021, 06:15 PM ClayPerrine Oscar,
That is some impressive work. But frankly,... Feb 13 2021, 06:21 PM Cairo94507 Wow- Oscar that is a beautiful wheel- well done. ... Feb 14 2021, 09:20 AM gereed75 Really nice Oscar
Did you do the leather work or ... Feb 14 2021, 09:55 AM |
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