843de

And expensive too, that wheel cost over a grand to have restored to as new condition, the Bakelite just falls to bits over the years leaving you with spokes and nothing else.

SmootHHR

The spokes are the best part...surely there is something else that it can be coated in. Either way, a G for a steering wheel is a bit steep.

843de

Not really too steep Smooth, its a custom mix of acrylic plastic and Bakelite powder molded to the original specs, can't tell it from the original except for the fact that it won't go to bits in twenty years. Those Banjo Wheels are on the rare side and folks with perfectly perfect ones hang on to them like grim death. Its really the last "major" expense on the Carryall, so I guess a $1,000 steering wheel is an acceptable "present" for a truck going on 74 years of service with the same family.

urbexHHR

That's not a for sale sign on your windshield is it?

843de

Nope not a for sale sign, that was at some car show either here in Kannapolis or somewhere else a few years back, that sign has all the specs on it and some history for those who are interested.

urbexHHR

Thought maybe you were selling it to pay for the steering wheel

843de

Nah, sold a kidney to cover the wheel, sold my Mother in Law to buy the Challenger...those drug companies pay well for "test subjects" don't ya know....

HillsdaleHHR

Is that why you are always taking allergy medications I'm not big on really old cars but it's always nice to know people are keeping them around.

sleeper

I agree, #1 condition "Banjo steering wheels" command a premium price for sure..If they would even sell one..


So 843 you are not keeping it totally stock ? I realize the WWW tires are non-stock, but look very correct..

Sweet Carryall, no doubt.. with long history..

I'm guessing it may still have a 215 cu in straight 6 ?

843de

Well the Banjo Wheel is just one minor improvement, all the stock bits and pieces are packed away safely if I want to put them back on. Yup, it still has the original 215 six with babbit bearings, had the bearings redone about five years ago, rebabbiting bearings is rapidly becoming a lost art.

The wide whites aren't stock of course, and the trans is out of a 1939 Chevy truck, but its been there since sometime during WWII. Oh, almost forgot, the accessory heater is from either a 40 or 41 Chevy truck, but its been there since at least the late 40's...so its not going anywhere. We are talking about a truck that had wooden "tires" fitted during the war, and was also converted to burn Kerosene at one time, its been around the proverbial block more than once.