steering wheel idea

[akitagandy]

I want a one of a kind steering wheel, How do you like this one 12" Flat maltese cross

 

[dovehunter79]

I like it... I think its pretty sweet lookin, would look way kewl chromed or unpolished and will go good with your lights which Im sure thats what your goin for!!!

 

[Ted Brown]

NO CHROME!! I ended up painting my 3 chrome spokes in my wood steering wheel Satin Black.. Too many times the Sun tries to BLIND you, no dash chrome as well... Drive safe,

 

[akitagandy]

I think I'm going to use a lot of brushed aluminum

 

[Ted Brown]

That's better, no shiny stuff for the Sun to reflect back into your eyes... no good..

 

[dovehunter79]

i dig the dull aluminum look... very 50-ish, give or take 40 years depending on who builds the car!

 

[Ted Brown]

I recken that's what it is all about... to each his own, ride soft..

 

[putz]

I just installed a flat black 13" flat steering wheel from joes racing

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[RPM]

I want a one of a kind steering wheel, How do you like this one 12" Flat maltese cross

Where do you get a steering wheel like this?

 

[Tbucit]

Ron I think you call you local t bucket part maker and have a 1/4 inch (maybe less) aluminum plate cut out and then add painted or vinly covered wood to each side to make the hand grips, making a steering wheel sandwich. Anyway thats how I minght do it.

Randall

 

[Brucer]

Where do you get a steering wheel like this?

he gets you to plasma cut him one out of some 3/8 aluminum

a cnc mill would do a good job on it after you got a drawing and some points

 

[RPM]

I did not know if that was something that you could buy or if it was something to be made.

The CNC Plasma would make quick work of that.

 

[Youngster]

maybe make the spokes a little smaller so your fingers don't get caught in them. If you use aliminum you could have it anodized almost any color you want.

Ron

 

[akitagandy]

I might need someone with one of them fancy programs to help,

 

[LKE]

NO CHROME!! I ended up painting my 3 chrome spokes in my wood steering wheel Satin Black.. Too many times the Sun tries to BLIND you, no dash chrome as well... Drive safe,

I agree. my car has a polished billet wheel, and when the sun hits it I can feel the heat on my face.
I guess the maltese cross design is personal preference. And personally, I think it was played out 5 years ago. I would look for something different. There is a company that will build a custom billet wheel for you. Look up BAD (billet accessories direct, I think it is) on google. If you cant find it, pm me and I will track them down.

 

[blownt]

I betcha Jesse James at Westcoast Choppers has sumptin very similar on one of his past projects.

I'd say CNC or plasma. Can you plasma aluminum? And I would annodize it GREEN. But definently not black. I do not care for black wheels at all. My son thinks black wheels and tires are cool. I think they are uglyier than crap.

 

[Youngster]

You can use a plasma on aluminum but it's messy. Water jet works much better.

Ron

 

[RPM]

I don't like cutting aluminum with the plasma.

I drew that up last night in CAD, I'll cut one out later on today from some 14ga and take a picture of it.

 

[Brucer]

use steel and paint it.. would be cheap and cool..

 

[dovehunter79]

I don't like cutting aluminum with the plasma.

I drew that up last night in CAD, I'll cut one out later on today from some 14ga and take a picture of it.

Ron,

Did you cut one of these? If so, did it turn out alright?????? Pic????