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49r · 10-08-2012, 03:29 AM

I have a 1949 F1 and am considering a new steerng wheel, available for example, from Macs. I'm wondering what the quality of this item is like - anyone tried one?

Vic Piano · 10-08-2012, 07:51 AM

I've seen the ones that Dennis Carpenter offers (they could be the same as Macs) and they look real nice. However, I have not bought or installed one. I restored the original steering wheel on our '51 F-1.

49r · 10-08-2012, 11:27 PM

Thank you Vic.

Tim Ayers · 10-09-2012, 06:19 AM

I would think you'd be able to find one and either restore it yourself or find someone to do it for about the price of a new one. That wheel was used on a lot of commerical vehicles and shouldn't be hard to find at all.

49r · 10-09-2012, 11:04 PM

Thanks Tim. I'm leaving my options open at this stage.

Hivolt5.0 · 10-10-2012, 12:34 PM

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I'm currently restoring a '48 F4 and a friend of mine has a '50 F1 and we have both purchased the reproduction stearing wheels. I think they look great. The feel is very nice and the quality is great. I'd have no qualms in recommending one.

49r · 10-11-2012, 01:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Hivolt5.0

I'm currently restoring a '48 F4 and a friend of mine has a '50 F1 and we have both purchased the reproduction stearing wheels. I think they look great. The feel is very nice and the quality is great. I'd have no qualms in recommending one.

Thanks Hivolts5.0 - who supplied yours? Im wondering, are they all made by the same maufacturer?

Hivolt5.0 · 10-11-2012, 08:04 AM

49r: we both bought the steering wheels at a swap meet in Moultrie, GA at different times from different booth venders, but I believe the manufacturer was the same. I believe it was Dennis Carpenter.

Tim Armstrong · 10-11-2012, 08:27 PM

Got mine on Ebay. looks great.

10-08-2012, 03:29 AM	#1
49r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 308	Reproduction F1 Steering Wheels I have a 1949 F1 and am considering a new steerng wheel, available for example, from Macs. I'm wondering what the quality of this item is like - anyone tried one?

10-08-2012, 07:51 AM	#2
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Reproduction F1 Steering Wheels I've seen the ones that Dennis Carpenter offers (they could be the same as Macs) and they look real nice. However, I have not bought or installed one. I restored the original steering wheel on our '51 F-1. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

10-08-2012, 11:27 PM	#3
49r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 308	Re: Reproduction F1 Steering Wheels Thank you Vic.

10-09-2012, 06:19 AM	#4
Tim Ayers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NJ Posts: 6,181	Re: Reproduction F1 Steering Wheels I would think you'd be able to find one and either restore it yourself or find someone to do it for about the price of a new one. That wheel was used on a lot of commerical vehicles and shouldn't be hard to find at all.

10-09-2012, 11:04 PM	#5
49r Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wellington New Zealand Posts: 308	Re: Reproduction F1 Steering Wheels Thanks Tim. I'm leaving my options open at this stage.

10-10-2012, 12:34 PM	#6
Hivolt5.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL Posts: 136	Re: Reproduction F1 Steering Wheels Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I'm currently restoring a '48 F4 and a friend of mine has a '50 F1 and we have both purchased the reproduction stearing wheels. I think they look great. The feel is very nice and the quality is great. I'd have no qualms in recommending one.

10-11-2012, 08:04 AM	#8
Hivolt5.0 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Ft. Walton Beach, FL Posts: 136	Re: Reproduction F1 Steering Wheels 49r: we both bought the steering wheels at a swap meet in Moultrie, GA at different times from different booth venders, but I believe the manufacturer was the same. I believe it was Dennis Carpenter.

10-11-2012, 08:27 PM	#9
Tim Armstrong Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 361	Re: Reproduction F1 Steering Wheels Got mine on Ebay. looks great.