h67st Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 The wheels I have are all pretty badly cracked, and I don't want to mortgage my house to get one recast. If anyone has a decent one they'll sell please let me know. Otherwise I guess I'll have to putty it up and paint it. If you have any tips on fixing the cracks, please post them. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 oooooooooooooooooooooooooooo man good luck with that i got lucky and got one mint condition out of a oakland california fire engine a friend of mine was parting out...but its brown im just going to change interior color to match it..... i repaired one in a VW bus years ago i used fiberglass resin...worked out real well...lets face it ,you would probably have to be the luckiest guy alive to find a good one...but good luck..bob 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486194 Share on other sites More sharing options...
67RModel Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Just curious what is the actual cost to get one recast if you know? I did not know there were companies doing this..... Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486195 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I heard between 350-500 watts B model store (was) selling them a while back I haven’t seen them lately they were for B models . Bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486198 Share on other sites More sharing options...
AZB755V8 Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I was on the lookout for Replacement steering wheels a while back, like 10 years ago. I did get a new Black one from Charmers back then, it was the smaller diameter wheel so I had a little more room for the Belly in a B cab. I don't know if this wheel will have the correct spline but it certainly is worth a call to ask. I have posted this website before, prices and availability seem OK. Looks like they have both large and small diameter. https://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/stwhform35an.html $142.00 each 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486200 Share on other sites More sharing options...
880joe Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 What model of truck are you needing a wheel for Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486202 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 You also might want to check some of these custom big rig steering wheels I know you probably don’t want to go that route but at least take a look at what they got you might find something you would be happy with good luck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486205 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 They have a retro wheel that looks pretty close to original. I think the price is somewhere around $350-400. I got a quote to do my wheel of $1100. I ended up using PC-7 to fill the cracks and about six hours sanding. I used SEM Flexible spray over several coats of primer then cleared it. This was about four years ago. It has held up well although I see some hairline cracks starting to appear. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486206 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 1100 holy shit I am sure the quality is probably amazing but no I would not go that high Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486211 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 After thinking it over that military deal. Is probably your best bet if the spline is different have a machine shop cut out the middle section and weld on yours at least you got a brand new immaculate steering wheel for maybe a couple of hundred bucks Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486212 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 Well It’s not cheap but it’s brand new and it says it will fit your truck Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486223 Share on other sites More sharing options...
HarryS Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 3 hours ago, mowerman said: Well It’s not cheap but it’s brand new and it says it will fit your truck They've gone up since I was looking. But then hasn't everything. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486232 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Oooooooooooo I know. We are just about ready to remodel our entire house including roof siding and windows and I am pissed because right now building materials are a fortune We are holding off on everything at least for a while to see what happens Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486238 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I am going back-and-forth with the wife about the kitchen I want to do all the work myself but she is arguing it will take me too long she would rather have a guy come in and do it all a lot faster but we both know ca Ching ca Ching If I hire a professional it is not going to be cheap Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486239 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phase 1 Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 14 hours ago, h67st said: The wheels I have are all pretty badly cracked, and I don't want to mortgage my house to get one recast. If anyone has a decent one they'll sell please let me know. Otherwise I guess I'll have to putty it up and paint it. If you have any tips on fixing the cracks, please post them. There are kits to repair them. Google steering wheel repair. You will also find places that do steering wheel repair.. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486245 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brocky Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Also when it comes to replacing the horn button check out fork lift steering wheels. The Clark lift horn button fit my Diamond T perfect. Quote Brocky Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 I'm in the same boat. I want a new wheel but torn between what to spend. I epoxied the cracks in mine a few years ago, but didn't sandblast it first and the rod corrodes and expands and cracks it again. Ugh. Decisions, decisions. I like that white wheel. That's something to consider even though it doesn't really match a green interior. Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486268 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowerman Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 Yes personally I think that one would look great in An L cab Or a Mack western since there are usually white anyway , bob Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486269 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted December 31, 2021 Share Posted December 31, 2021 (edited) I just measured the spline on my column since I happen to have the wheel off. 1.080, so I assume that is for a 1 1/8" spline. I could have my buddy paint it for me cheap enough? Or find out if that M35 wheel is the same and paint it green? I see Raney's also offers a black, blue and red wheel. Edited January 1, 2022 by Freightrain 2 Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486271 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 On 12/30/2021 at 9:02 AM, 67RModel said: Just curious what is the actual cost to get one recast if you know? I did not know there were companies doing this..... There are several companies that do it, just google steering wheel repair. On 12/30/2021 at 10:28 AM, AZB755V8 said: I was on the lookout for Replacement steering wheels a while back, like 10 years ago. I did get a new Black one from Charmers back then, it was the smaller diameter wheel so I had a little more room for the Belly in a B cab. I don't know if this wheel will have the correct spline but it certainly is worth a call to ask. I have posted this website before, prices and availability seem OK. Looks like they have both large and small diameter. https://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/stwhform35an.html $142.00 each I am definitely going to check those out, that's a good price. On 12/30/2021 at 12:39 PM, mowerman said: You also might want to check some of these custom big rig steering wheels I know you probably don’t want to go that route but at least take a look at what they got you might find something you would be happy with good luck I want to stay with the original style, that white one would work fine but it's a 20" wheel and with manual steering I need the biggest one I can get. Mine's 22" and that extra 2" makes a big difference. On 12/30/2021 at 11:11 AM, 880joe said: What model of truck are you needing a wheel for It's a 1959 H67ST. Probably any 22" wheel from the 50's and 60's would work. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486360 Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb73lt Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 I did the PC-7 epoxy on mine. I've looked at all the above options(military, re-pro, restored & new)and I ended up painting it black when done, I couldn't get a satisfactory color to match the original tint. Mine wasn't horrible, but had several decent age cracks. The kicker is I was saving a really nice 22" one from my B-42, when I put power steering in it with a 20" wheel. When I dug it out I discovered that there is a difference in the splined hub area and it wouldn't fit the B-73 shaft. I would send it out to have the hub modified to fit, but I don't know of anyone who can do that. If any one has a paint code that closely matches the original plastic tint, I love to get it. 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486437 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robo987 Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 8 hours ago, mattb73lt said: I did the PC-7 epoxy on mine. I've looked at all the above options(military, re-pro, restored & new)and I ended up painting it black when done, I couldn't get a satisfactory color to match the original tint. Mine wasn't horrible, but had several decent age cracks. The kicker is I was saving a really nice 22" one from my B-42, when I put power steering in it with a 20" wheel. When I dug it out I discovered that there is a difference in the splined hub area and it wouldn't fit the B-73 shaft. I would send it out to have the hub modified to fit, but I don't know of anyone who can do that. If any one has a paint code that closely matches the original plastic tint, I love to get it. Take the wheel down to Napa and have them hit it with their special little paint match gun. It’s the easiest way and paint codes never match up with what you have. 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486460 Share on other sites More sharing options...
h67st Posted January 4, 2022 Author Share Posted January 4, 2022 On 12/30/2021 at 11:28 AM, AZB755V8 said: I was on the lookout for Replacement steering wheels a while back, like 10 years ago. I did get a new Black one from Charmers back then, it was the smaller diameter wheel so I had a little more room for the Belly in a B cab. I don't know if this wheel will have the correct spline but it certainly is worth a call to ask. I have posted this website before, prices and availability seem OK. Looks like they have both large and small diameter. https://www.eriksmilitarysurplus.com/stwhform35an.html $142.00 each I checked with Erik's, that wheel is 20". He said he would measure the splines to see if it would fit, but I'd better stay with the 22" wheel. Quote Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486476 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freightrain Posted January 4, 2022 Share Posted January 4, 2022 Interesting. If Erik's wheel will fit I may be interested in buying one. I have air assist so I dont need the big wheel. I was leaning towards that new white wheel. I like the look. I may paint it later? Quote Larry 1959 B61 Liv'n Large...................... Charter member of the "MACK PACK" Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486477 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vladislav Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 1/4/2022 at 5:08 PM, Freightrain said: I may paint it later? Seems as a crime to me 1 Quote Никогда не бывает слишком много грузовиков! leversole 11.2012 Link to comment https://www.bigmacktrucks.com/topic/68994-steering-wheel/#findComment-486625 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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