NOS Teakwood steering wheel

[John S.]

I have an original Teakwood steering wheel for my 65 corvette. The wood has not been on a wheel as yet. What kind of glue do I use to put the two parts together? What do I do after I glue them on the wheel? Are the seams filled with anything? Thank you in advance.

[David L.]

Re: NOS Teakwood steering wheel

I don't quite understand. Is your wheel really NOS or did the wood pieces just become unglued?
There is an article in the Corvette Restorer (Vol. 7, No. 1 --- Summer 1980, pages 2-4) by Joe Clark about 65-66 teakwood steering wheels. It may not help much but it's a start.

Dave

[John S.]

Re: NOS Teakwood steering wheel

These are the pieces of teakwood which have never been on a wheel. They have the grooves to be put on the wheel but they do not even have the 3 cutouts for the center piece.

[John H.]

Re: NOS Teakwood steering wheel

These are the pieces of teakwood which have never been on a wheel. They have the grooves to be put on the wheel but they do not even have the 3 cutouts for the center piece.

John -

I'm not sure what you have, but both the front side and back side of a teak wheel have nine separate arc-shaped pieces of teak, with 1/32" thick shims between the ends of the pieces. Do you have a "kit" of some sort? There's a whole lot more to a teak wheel than just gluing wooden rings to a core.

[Dick W.]

Re: NOS Teakwood steering wheel

Over the years I have opened sealed boxes on three teak wheels and have never seen what you are talking about. A photo would be worth 10,000 words.