69 rosewood Steering Wheel

[Tin-Top]

Found this great informative site while trying to research a steering wheel I have recently purchased .

I normally collect wooden British steering wheels but I found the 16" Rosewood while looking for my next fix (purchase) .

From what I can make out it is a 16" simulated plastic Rosewood with aprox 2.5" dish & 2 spoke design  , where I am struggling is that all the other wheels I have found are exactly the same as mine apart from mine has flushed rivets at the back , I just can not find another with the same riveted finish , any help would be greatly appreciated .

[1968RSZ28]

Can you post a photo or two?

Ed Bertrand is our steering wheel expert.  Ed wrote the CRG report, First Generation Camaro Steering Wheels.  Here is Ed's report...  http://www.camaros.org/swheel.shtml

Paul

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Thanks for the reply I have read it but I am sure there is still nothing about the rivets to the rear will try and get some pics up tomorrow as it is near 11.30 PM here in England.

[BULLITT65]

A simulated wood 2 spoke sounds more like the 66 optional wheel. (I have one on my 66 chevelle)

[Tin-Top]

Sorry perhaps I worded it incorrectly should have said 3 spoke in the overlapping design known as the N34 I believe .

[lakeholme]

Sounds like a N34.  Do post some pictures.
Is there a particular question you need answered about the rivets?
If you don't mind my asking, where do you live in England?  I've worked in Bournemouth and Fareham.
And welcome to the forum! 

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Its a very small world I live in Poole and is attached to Bournemouth how crazy is that , I was born in Bournemouth.

I am just struggling to find a pic of a N34 with flushed rivets on the back maybe just looking in the wrong place , all the ones I believe I have found do not seem to have any rivets to the back, am I going mad ?

[z28z11]

Bets shots I have of my late departed rosewood. No rivets I can discern - looks to be spot welded.

This was an exceptional wheel I purchased in the mid 80's, long before the current reproductions - a known original wheel.

Regards,
Steve

[Tin-Top]

Thanks Steve but the rivets are on the outer wooden rim like a Grant or Moto Lita wheel.

[z28z11]

Sorry - I misunderstood the placement. It wouldn't be a '68 or '9 - molded construction with no rivets. Aftermarkets like Grant wheels had them, as you noted. I had one of those in my 1957 Bel Air in the '70's.

Regards,
Steve

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Centre will clearly have to be reworked as one of my fellow countryman has seriously bodged it to fit a brit car.other wise in great condition.

[Tin-Top]

 Argh darn pics. 

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[doomer]

Looks right, but with modified mounting surfaces. 

[ko-lek-tor]

I would say that someone has added those embellishments (rivets) in a customizing attempt.