OT: Leather Steering Wheel Repair - Kate???

"SVTKate" wrote in news:_5Qpd.484$ snipped-for-privacy@newsread2.news.atl.earthlink.net:

And what would you say if I told you that I a a working rim blow steering wheel in my little pony?

;-)

Thank You! I will have to get something to try this on. Oh... maybe a scuffed toe on my work boots!

Any day you learn something new, is a good day!

God Bless the inventors of Viagra!

Chances are I would say "Huh????" A couple of letters fell off in transit, and I cannae figure out what ye are sayin Lad!

D'oh!!!

-- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Full Boar turbo mufflers Hi-speed fan switch

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I couldn't figure out what it meant either... so I stayed quiet.

-Mike

-- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Full Boar turbo mufflers Hi-speed fan switch

255/60R-15 rear tires Subframe connectors

wrote in news:MDdqd.38480$Al3.25108 @newssvr30.news.prodigy.com:

Back in the old days "69" Ford shipped Mustangs with rimblow steering wheels.

"Double Entendre?"

My Pony's Rimblow still works.

Some Folks still have a problem finding the horn switch.

Just something people get funny about when they hear about it.

RimBlow what else could it mean.

You're gonna hate me for saying this.. I still have no idea what a Rimblow is. That the one with the thin chrome ring that runs just inside the wheel?

It's just a ribbon switch encased in rubber/vinyl and inserted in the steering wheel. Mavericks also had them.

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| | | | Back in the old days "69" Ford shipped Mustangs with rimblow steering | | wheels. | | | | "Double Entendre?" | | | | My Pony's Rimblow still works. | | | | Some Folks still have a problem finding the horn switch. | | | | Just something people get funny about when they hear about it. | | | | RimBlow what else could it mean. | | | | | |

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1965 Ford Mustang fastback 2+2 A Code 289 C4 Trac-Lok Vintage Burgundy w/Black Standard Interior Vintage 40 Wheels 16X8" w/BF Goodrich Comp T/A Radial 225/50ZR16

"SWG" wrote in news:VKtqd.475$ snipped-for-privacy@newssvr17.news.prodigy.com:

Boy do I feel dated now.

Ford made some steering wheels in the late 60's/early 70's with the horn button or switch as a pressure sensitive strip along the entire inner diameter of the steering wheel. I think I had this on my '69 Marquis. It was prone to get stuck in the horn blowing mode, but a quick rap on the outer diameter of the steering wheel always shut mine off.

OHhhhhhhhhhhh YEA! Now I remember what they are!

Thanks John, for clearing my mental image.

Yeah... now that I know what it means.. my steering wheel is not up for borrowing :P.

-Mike

-- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Full Boar turbo mufflers Hi-speed fan switch

255/60R-15 rear tires Subframe connectors

spoil sport!

I *do* however volunteer Paul...

-Mike

-- A happy kid behind the wheel of a 98 Mustang GT Cold air intake FRPP 3.73 gears Steeda Tri-Ax Shifter Full Boar turbo mufflers Hi-speed fan switch

255/60R-15 rear tires Subframe connectors

Thanks for your help, Kate. I'll have to try and find a decent leather shop round here...now that should be interesting!

I'll keep y'all posted.

Remove the wheel from the car, clean off all the old tanning with acetone. Let it dry or sit overnight to air out. If the leather is physically abused then I would do some research on the net on fixing it with either very fine buffing compound or some sort of leather treatment depending on how it is abused. Go by some leather dye (it is fairly cheap) and apply the new dye in a heavy coat then wipe off the excess. Let dry overnight then repeat and let dry another day. Finally coat with a good leather sealer or the dye will just become sticky and come off on your hands. Or as an option buy a new wheel on Ebay.