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My BGT has a "personal" wood steering wheel. The centercap/hornpush is cracked & missing the center logo. The steering wheet is slightly different as the one shown here:

https://pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/jvping/detail?.dir=376a&.dnm=4ff2.jpg&.src=ph

but the centercap is the same. Does this look familiar to anyone? I need to locate a new cap or I can repair my old one. The center piece is the mystery. I can make a new one I had a picture of what is should look like.
 
This'n is a "Personal" that was part of a "Special" package for GT's back in '68-9.
203785-swheel1.jpg


And there's a craftily disguised swimming pool noodle in that photo /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
hehehehe - I think I could fit my Alfa's pedal grouping between that one's brake and clutch pedals.
 
Can ya make out my Paddy Hopkirk gas-pedal down in there?
 
yup!
 
barely... the steering wheel is clipping the edge of it makin' it look like an elongated stock unit
 
yeah... I just stuck me nodge inna car and hit the shutter... wasn't lookin' "down there".

203799-paddy1.jpg
 
Actaully the "special" package was only supplied to 1967 GT's to try and boost slumping sales. 1000 "special kits" were provided to dealers across the US but it is believed that less than 500 were installed. Once people got word that the ist anniversary GT's were coming out, dealers had a hard time keeping up with demand and decided in some cases to sell them without the kits.
I was sent an article in regards to the special by Malcom Rhodes who is the keeper of the "Specials" register.

Doc, Do you have a later car with the wooden wheel or is this just a picture you have? Do you have a close up image of the small center piece?

Also someone will have to PM me to post pictures like doc.
 
I'll get one right now:

203804-hpush1.jpg


The car is a '64, that wheel has been with me since 1969 and on three different B's. I somehow misjudged the year on the "Specials" -- but that is the wheel used in the dealer installed "kits."
 
Hey Doc, how tight does that paddy hopkirk pedal hold to the base?...I installed one on my MGA and it seams kinda loose, maybe it's just me.
 
I've ~always~ had to shim them. A piece of 0.040" aluminum sheet cut to the shape of the original pedal shape and it's snug.
 
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Ok, I'll bite where's the noodle? Faux steering shaft?

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"Dash Pad"
 
I was thinking heater box myself.
 
"crash pad":
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OK, so what did I win? /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif

Mickey
 
Pat onna head. You had "knowledge."

Nunyas has the "leftovers" from the project... "Dr Entropy's Hand Made Goods"!
 
Hat's off to ya, Doc. Good use of "NOS" part!

Now, what to do with that Hula Hoop?

/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/jester.gif Mickey
 
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Hat's off to ya, Doc. Good use of "NOS" part!

Now, what to do with that Hula Hoop?

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Thankee!

I'm workin' on the "101 Uses for a HulaHoop" /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif
 
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