Att a few pics to show you what I am dealing with, but looking for what the original inlay looks like.
Mine looks similar to almost a pearl look, but could it just be a wood inlay? Then it seems all I can find pics of with inlay wheels is 1964 and beyond, and mine is a 63 Landau.
If anyone has any pics or knowledge of this it would be appreciated.
Appreciate any input you all have.
Thanks,
MB
Wheel refurb
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and one more...
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Re: Wheel refurb
You should contact Alan Tast on this forum. He should know what type of Steering wheel would be installed on your 63 Landau. If memory serves me I remember the Monaco Thunderbird had those extra touches. But Alan can verify this.
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Re: Wheel refurb
Steering wheel pictured used '63 Landaus ex. Ltd. Ed. "Monaco." Insert is silver mylar that yellows with age. '64-'66 used something similar for inlays. At one time John Draxler/Thunderbird Ranch offered a reproduction inlay for ''64-'66 wheels, not sure if he had any for '63 Landau wheels. To restore the wheel you'd have to build up with a plastic resin tinted to match the wheel color, or use epoxy and paint/clearcoat to match, which is difficult to pull off with Tenite plastic that has color all the way through. There are places that restore plastic/Tenite wheels for Mopars and possibly others but they are expensive. Then again, if someone had an NOS wheel in the box it would be very expensive as well. I have yet to see or have anyone submit an article on how to pull off restoration of the wood-toned Landau wheel.
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Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years"
1963 Hardtop & 1963 Sports Roadster
Technical Director/Past President,
Vintage Thunderbird Club Int'l.
Author, "Thunderbird 1955-1966" & "Thunderbird 50 Years"
1963 Hardtop & 1963 Sports Roadster
Re: Wheel refurb
I know someone who has a good '63 Landau wheel. PM me..
1963 HT, Corinthian White / Pearl Beige
1966 Convertible, Sauterne Gold / Parchment leather/Ivy Gold (428 A/C)
1967 Tudor Landau, Raven Black / Black (428)
1970 Five Window Landau Brougham, Ginger Met. Poly / Ginger Hopsack
1966 Convertible, Sauterne Gold / Parchment leather/Ivy Gold (428 A/C)
1967 Tudor Landau, Raven Black / Black (428)
1970 Five Window Landau Brougham, Ginger Met. Poly / Ginger Hopsack
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Re: Wheel refurb
First Alan - thanks so much. You are a wealth of knowledge. Hope you are around here for a long time. No chance I would attempt the refurb by myself, but as you said, it is going to be difficult even for a professional.
Stove - thanks and pm sent.
Stove - thanks and pm sent.
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Re: Wheel refurb
Did you receive my PM response(s)? It looks like they are just stuck in my "Outbox" and do not appear to have sent.
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1963 HT, Corinthian White / Pearl Beige
1966 Convertible, Sauterne Gold / Parchment leather/Ivy Gold (428 A/C)
1967 Tudor Landau, Raven Black / Black (428)
1970 Five Window Landau Brougham, Ginger Met. Poly / Ginger Hopsack
1966 Convertible, Sauterne Gold / Parchment leather/Ivy Gold (428 A/C)
1967 Tudor Landau, Raven Black / Black (428)
1970 Five Window Landau Brougham, Ginger Met. Poly / Ginger Hopsack
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Re: Wheel refurb
Thanks for the lead Stove...look forward to seeing it.
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