I had a Limeworks wheel in my '27 and loved it. Unfortunately it was like the one in the pics but with holes in the spokes and locally wrapped. After 8 years, it cracked at one of the spokes this summer. I have replaced it with a cheap but similar Grant one for now, but it just isn't the same.
Man, the steering wheels are expensive in comparison to other parts. I'm not referring the sponsors prices, but steering wheels in general. I have always liked the look of the old grants, but their horn kits are not very good, imho. The fiber disc that the horn button snaps onto warps and allows the button to be propelled off via the spring, then the horn stays on....ask me how I know, lol. The three bolt design is nice and simple. It's crazy how many different bolt patterns there are for such a basic, seemingly universal part. FYI, beware of knock off wheels on fleabay. Be very skeptical and look very close.The Grant 3 spoke was my first choice, but I've always loved the Limeworks 4 spoke wheel. It just seems elegant. It's 4 times as much a the Grant, but there's no denying the better look. I'm really gonna bite the bullet on this choice. I'm grateful for the interior pics because I was worried a 15" diameter steering wheel would be too big. But it looks nice in that interior.
Man, the steering wheels are expensive in comparison to other parts. I'm not referring the sponsors prices, but steering wheels in general. I have always liked the look of the old grants, but their horn kits are not very good, imho. The fiber disc that the horn button snaps onto warps and allows the button to be propelled off via the spring, then the horn stays on....ask me how I know, lol. The three bolt design is nice and simple. It's crazy how many different bolt patterns there are for such a basic, seemingly universal part. FYI, beware of knock off wheels on fleabay. Be very skeptical and look very close.
Build it the way that will make you happy. Don't settle for a that's good enough. May take longer waiting for the money tree to grow but, when it's done you be glad you spent the extra $$$.
Just for extra info, the other real nice wheel that's a bit smaller diameter is the Nostalgia Full Leather Wrap 14" 4-Spoke wheel (around $220). It is polished billet, so a little harder to maintain than chrome, but is great quality. They (Pete&Jakes) keep black in stock but other colors are available and can be covered in your leather if need be.
Here's a pic from P & J's web page:
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