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09-06-07, 06:18 PM
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| | 2124 5 Tenths 
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rescue, CA GT40: Rescue, CA
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Rep Power: 10  | Steering Wheel too shiny
I would like to hear comments from others regarding their steering wheel center hub.
I have noticed that the sun reflecting off that big shiny lump of aluminum is pretty distracting and at times I have had to cover it with my hand so I could see properly.
Wht have you all done about this?
Maybe it should be painted silver?
I also thought that since mine is more of a satin finish that if I polished it the reflection wouldn't be so bad.
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09-06-07, 06:33 PM
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| | Doc Watson 5 Tenths 
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Devon, UK GT40: Replica Mk I
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Steering Wheel too shiny
I think this was a problem for the race drivers back in the day... they painted them black.
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09-06-07, 06:58 PM
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| | steve c Steve
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston, Ma GT40: SPF GT40 P2125
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Steering Wheel too shiny
Pat,
I have an all black anodized Al hub boss I'm told from MK11B (1967) with FORD machined in the face...Right now I'm running P2125 with a polished Al boss by Frank Catt and original cloisen (sp?)3 color badge ( FORD) from Fran......I'll probably swap in and out for variety.....Think Fran told me he had one left when I bought the black one some months back...Steve | |
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09-06-07, 07:26 PM
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| | JIMMYMAC Lifetime Premier Supporter
Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Scotland
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Steering Wheel too shiny
I think that the original tricolour FORD G.T wheel centre badge incorporated a die-cast and convex moulded medallion. As was all Ford production car regalia at the time. It was not done by cloisonne or applique techniques.
The Gulf cars had a plain boss, anodised black with no centre badge.
The shift knob also had a plastic badge.
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Cordially,
James
MKI monocoque. XE' 289 short blocks, C6FE heads, Webers, ZF
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09-06-07, 07:42 PM
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| | steve c Steve
Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boston, Ma GT40: SPF GT40 P2125
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Rep Power: 7 | Re: Steering Wheel too shiny
Jimmy,
Tx for clarification....well what I got from Kress is in fact a moulded metal, convex and colors seem to be like a baked enamel or perhaps ceramic?..So I guess it is original or original like ( was really confused by term cloisened anyway)...As far as the Black boss/badge that I have I thought I have seen pics of one on a MK11B but maybe not ( anyway it sure doesn't glare).....Regards, Steve | |
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09-06-07, 08:02 PM
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| | JIMMYMAC Lifetime Premier Supporter
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Rep Power: 15 | Re: Steering Wheel too shiny
Steve,
There are dozens of fake badges out there.
Fran's badge is actually nicer looking than the original. In fact a friend of mine prefers this to the original and coincidentally he said so this morning.
The original has a distinct die scar dividing the disc. The chrome background is thicker and the colours are also much paler. There is also no chrome surround to the black font.
A good greyscale plate of an original badge can be seen on page 6 of David Hodges book where you will see the scar disecting the FORD G.T. text.
Jacques Clouseau
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09-06-07, 08:18 PM
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| | 2124 5 Tenths
Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Rescue, CA GT40: Rescue, CA
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Rep Power: 10 | Re: Steering Wheel too shiny
You guys are great, thanks.
I think I may go black and forego the badge....
Dealing with Fran Kress was unique. I ordered the badge and got it before I sent payment. Amazing in todays world.
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