68stang289
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I'm at a crossroads on pulling the trigger on a steering wheel and I don't know which way to turn :barf1 . I love the look of a restored rimblow steering wheel in the 69/70 cars, but the price for a restored one is pretty ridiculous. I had tried my hand one time at restoring the standard wheel on a 66 coupe I had and it came out only so-so, so restoring a much more complex rimblow is definitely not an option. When I picked up my 70, it didn't have a steering wheel with it. I picked up a beat up standard wheel from someone on the forum a few years back that I have been using during the restoration. I'm now at the point where it is time to make a decision on the steering wheel. Here's the conundrum...
As much as it pains me to admit it, I definitely went into the 70 because of the 428 SCJ that the owner had transplanted into the car. The motor is non-original to the car, but I got such a smoking deal that I just couldn't pass it up. With that said, I just have not been very into this car. Since the FE was a transplant (and a poorly done one at that), it has been a huge headache (and wallet-ache) trying to sort out and source the correct parts for the setup. I'm to the point where I'm tempted to just get the thing "finished" (if there ever is such a thing), and continue my search for a 67/68 fastback or convertible like I had originally intended for my next car build. With that in mind, I'm having a hard time justifying dropping $700-800 (keep in mind I don't have a core wheel to send in for resto, so I would need to buy one to begin with) on a rimblow steering wheel. I also understand though that a restored rimblow on my car is really only adding value for the next owner. I could go with a Grant style wood wheel, but I've never had good luck with their horn button kits actually working or staying in place and I've never liked the feel of them in my hands as I'm driving. Even so, a nice Grant wheel and kit is going to still set me back $150-200.
So, do you guys think there is more value in dropping the money for a restored rimblow, or in just getting a wheel like the Grant on the car? I know it's all about personal preference, but in this case I really don't know if I will be keeping the car for longer than 6 months or so after it is finished. Do you guys think the money I would put into buying a restored rimblow would come back to me on the sales end?
Ok... I'll get off my :soapboxrant
As much as it pains me to admit it, I definitely went into the 70 because of the 428 SCJ that the owner had transplanted into the car. The motor is non-original to the car, but I got such a smoking deal that I just couldn't pass it up. With that said, I just have not been very into this car. Since the FE was a transplant (and a poorly done one at that), it has been a huge headache (and wallet-ache) trying to sort out and source the correct parts for the setup. I'm to the point where I'm tempted to just get the thing "finished" (if there ever is such a thing), and continue my search for a 67/68 fastback or convertible like I had originally intended for my next car build. With that in mind, I'm having a hard time justifying dropping $700-800 (keep in mind I don't have a core wheel to send in for resto, so I would need to buy one to begin with) on a rimblow steering wheel. I also understand though that a restored rimblow on my car is really only adding value for the next owner. I could go with a Grant style wood wheel, but I've never had good luck with their horn button kits actually working or staying in place and I've never liked the feel of them in my hands as I'm driving. Even so, a nice Grant wheel and kit is going to still set me back $150-200.
So, do you guys think there is more value in dropping the money for a restored rimblow, or in just getting a wheel like the Grant on the car? I know it's all about personal preference, but in this case I really don't know if I will be keeping the car for longer than 6 months or so after it is finished. Do you guys think the money I would put into buying a restored rimblow would come back to me on the sales end?
Ok... I'll get off my :soapboxrant
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