Re: Series 23 Deluxe steering wheel

Posted by DavidPackard On 2017/4/2 13:34:44

A simple cost increase of about 4.1 % per year accounts for a doubling of the price over 17 years, so Fred should be prepared for a quote of $1000, or so, for the restoration of a deluxe steering wheel. The wear on my chrome spoke 'cuffs' suggests that the chrome was NOT restored in 2000.
The car has been 'headquartered' in Phoenix for the last 43 years ( could be more but the history I have is vague before '74 ). Since the restoration in 2000 the car has been driven about 35K miles and has been on 'cross-country' rallies several times. Donaldson's work is 'holding-up' quite well considering the Arizona environment, where rusting is a concept, and plastic degradation is inevitable.

Fred, please keep us 'up to speed' on the cost estimates you might receive.

dp