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14" Banjo steering wheel
I'm looking for a 14" version of the factory steering wheel that came on my '69 MGC. preferably with a wood grip. The wheel doesn't have to be exact but give the overall impression of the OEM wheel. Obviously a wooden grip would be a departure. I'm attaching a photo of one that is close but I haven't found out who made it. Any help would be appreciated
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Aug 26, 2020 07:28 PM
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Marc,
Most of us have fitted 'Moto-Lita' wheels with the 9 bolt hubs and that may be a special 'Moto-Lita' as it also has 9 bolts.
The thick leather covered wheel is excellent for the MGC, 'Moto-Lita do make wood rim wheels.
They make 14" & 15" wheels in all types with suitable hubs depending on the steering column.
Here is my 15" wheel.
Bruce.
Most of us have fitted 'Moto-Lita' wheels with the 9 bolt hubs and that may be a special 'Moto-Lita' as it also has 9 bolts.
The thick leather covered wheel is excellent for the MGC, 'Moto-Lita do make wood rim wheels.
They make 14" & 15" wheels in all types with suitable hubs depending on the steering column.
Here is my 15" wheel.
Bruce.
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Aug 27, 2020 06:04 AM
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Marc,
What you seek can be done as a customized wheel. And in wood!! And I’ve done it to an MGA OEM wheel...well, most of it.
A guy removed all the bakelite from his MGA wheel, cut it from 16.5” to 14”, fabricated a new metal rim, welded the spokes to it, and sent it to me. I, then, had a new mahogany rim put on it to closely mirror the original, sanded to 1200, stained, and urethaned it. It came out amazing!!
The same can be done for any “large” wheel but you must make sure it has the right hole size and spline size for your car.
Here are a few pics, 14.4” after the wood was applied.
What you seek can be done as a customized wheel. And in wood!! And I’ve done it to an MGA OEM wheel...well, most of it.
A guy removed all the bakelite from his MGA wheel, cut it from 16.5” to 14”, fabricated a new metal rim, welded the spokes to it, and sent it to me. I, then, had a new mahogany rim put on it to closely mirror the original, sanded to 1200, stained, and urethaned it. It came out amazing!!
The same can be done for any “large” wheel but you must make sure it has the right hole size and spline size for your car.
Here are a few pics, 14.4” after the wood was applied.
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Nice job Mike
. We have a TV programme here in the U.K. on BBC called ‘The repair shop’ - this week the guys were restoring an old child’s pedal car and had to make a wooden rimmed steering wheel from scratch. Loved it!
. We have a TV programme here in the U.K. on BBC called ‘The repair shop’ - this week the guys were restoring an old child’s pedal car and had to make a wooden rimmed steering wheel from scratch. Loved it!|
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Check these links on eBay - they are interesting "banjo style" 14" wheels, both leather and wood.
The bolt pattern seems to fit standard Motolita adaptor, and the price is on the "sane" side:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-Chrome-Billet-Aluminum-Banjo-Steering-Wheel-Adapter-Horn-Button-Black/324300385001
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-GM-Red-Banjo-Camaro-Impala-Hot-Rod-Steering-Wheel-Aluminum-9-bolts-holeChevy/254505540808
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SOUTHWEST-SPEED-14-STEERING-WHEEL-CHROME-PLATED-BILLET-W-BLACK-WRAP-BANJO/292789407453
The bolt pattern seems to fit standard Motolita adaptor, and the price is on the "sane" side:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-Chrome-Billet-Aluminum-Banjo-Steering-Wheel-Adapter-Horn-Button-Black/324300385001
https://www.ebay.com/itm/14-GM-Red-Banjo-Camaro-Impala-Hot-Rod-Steering-Wheel-Aluminum-9-bolts-holeChevy/254505540808
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SOUTHWEST-SPEED-14-STEERING-WHEEL-CHROME-PLATED-BILLET-W-BLACK-WRAP-BANJO/292789407453
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Have a word with Mike Lempert he is making beautiful steering wheels.
Sometimes a bit slow, but well worth the wait: https://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/wheels
I bought this wheel from him for my MGB
Sometimes a bit slow, but well worth the wait: https://www.pbase.com/mdlempert/wheels
I bought this wheel from him for my MGB
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