a new Rim Blow Steering Wheel for my 70`Toronado

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a new Rim Blow Steering Wheel for my 70`Toronado

Postby omo » Thu Apr 23, 2015 4:23 am

Hi there,
last year i´ve bought a beautiful 70´Toronado. Everthing works, except the airco.
During the last wintertime i´ve restored the original rim blow steering wheel. the old rim blow switch did not work, it was cracked and the rubber feels nearly like stone.
So i removed the steering wheel, repaired all the cracks, did some new paint.
As well i´ve build a new wooden decor ring for the steering wheel. A new switch did i found at virginiaclassicmustang.com. I had to cut it on the right length but without problems.
Now it looks like a new original GM Rim Blow Steering wheel.
look at the pictures.
If there is anybody who want a new steering wheel for his Toronado, send it over and i´ll restor it.
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best regards from good old germany
tom
Oldsmobile Toronado 1970...soul food to go...

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Re: a new Rim Blow Steering Wheel for my 70`Toronado

Postby NRGF » Thu Apr 23, 2015 2:18 pm

Hi Tom,
Looks very good. I have a 1969 Toronado and I'm situated in the Netherlands.
What will this restoration service cost?
Regards. Neil

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Re: a new Rim Blow Steering Wheel for my 70`Toronado

Postby CvA » Wed May 06, 2015 6:03 am

NRGF wrote:Hi Tom,
Looks very good. I have a 1969 Toronado and I'm situated in the Netherlands.
What will this restoration service cost?
Regards. Neil


ziet er idd mooi uit maar is het gelukt Neil?
greeting Cees

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Re: a new Rim Blow Steering Wheel for my 70`Toronado

Postby NRGF » Sun May 10, 2015 4:05 am

Hi Cees,
There are not many people restoring Toronado rim-blow steering wheels and these do look great. I have restored my own steering wheel but without the rim-blow switch I installed a push button under the black rubber centre. I was more interested in the wooden part on the rim.
Hallo Cees,
Er zijn weinig mensen de herstellen Toronado rim-blow stuurwielen en deze ziet er geweldig uit. Ik heb mijn eigen hersteld zonder de rim- blow switch, ik installeerde een drukknop onder de zwarte rubber center. Ik was meer geïnteresseerd in de houten stuk op de velg.
Neil

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Re: a new Rim Blow Steering Wheel for my 70`Toronado

Postby dougan1 » Wed May 23, 2018 4:10 am

excellent job on the steering wheel what did you do or use for the plastic piece that goes around the whole wheel and had that gold detail stripe. adam USA

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Re: a new Rim Blow Steering Wheel for my 70`Toronado

Postby Eightballz » Thu Jun 21, 2018 7:06 pm

little more information would be greatly appreciated since every rim blow wheel owner will need some sort of restoration on it!


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