[Roadsters] Datsun-roadsters Digest, Vol 8, Issue 57

Evan Wert ehwert at msn.com
Sat Mar 26 18:04:06 MDT 2016


I am in need of a hose for my 1968 Roadster. The one heater hose that goes through the firewall on the drivers side. Lots of bends. Only hose I have not replaced. Thanks!

Best, Evan
Hand-crafted on my I-phone

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>   1. Re: Datsun-roadsters Digest, Vol 8, Issue 55 (Paul Kort)
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> Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:11:21 -0400
> From: Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com>
> To: tim fisher <timbob_fisher at yahoo.com>
> Cc: Steve Ehlers <stevenehlers at charter.net>, Charles Hubbard
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> Hemming Exotic & Sports car magazine did an article on repairing vintage
> cracked steering wheel.  Probably a year ago or more.  If needed, I can
> search through my pile.
> 
> Paul
> Ohio
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> On Tue, Mar 22, 2016 at 10:38 AM, tim fisher via Datsun-roadsters <
> datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> I had a Nardi on my MG back in the 70's....like this one...
>> 
>> ITALY NARDI CLASSIC 390 MM STEERING WHEEL MAHOGANY WOOD WITH POLISHED SPOKE
>> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400901029797?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true>
>> 
>> $ 354.95
>> ITALY NARDI CLASSIC 390 MM STEERING WHEEL MAHOGANY WOOD WITH POLISHED SPOKE
>> US $354.95 New in eBay Motors, Parts & Accessories, Car & Truck Parts
>> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400901029797?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true>
>> 
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>> On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 9:12 AM, Steve Ehlers via Datsun-roadsters <
>> datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
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>> 
>> Linda ,
>> 
>>  When some of these steering wheels have 10 or more cracks, have shrunk
>> with gaps between them, Wet sanding and Polishing will not be a starting
>> point.
>> 
>>  Charlie, why don't you contact somebody in the Aviation field that
>> does this on the control yokes for vintage planes.
>> You probably can go to the Plane and Pilot website first and or contact
>> somebody in the list of advertisers. I know these services exist since I
>> have been involved with others doing  GA plane restorations.
>> 
>>  I remember somebody else here on the forum did just that on a 67 1/2
>> 2-Liter car a few years ago.
>> 
>> Steve
>> Rising Sn Performance
>> "The Z Car Experts"
>> Fort Worth, Texas
>> 
>> Today's Topics: 1. Re: Steering wheel restoration (LJ)
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>> Message: 1 Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 19:40:41 -0700 From: LJ
>> <ljordan704 at aim.com> To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Steering wheel restoration Message-ID:
>> <mailman.2.1458583201.16861.datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Easy to do. Posts on 311.
>> 
>>  Basically wet sanding and polishing.The shift knob is done that way
>> too. LindaOn Mar 19, 2016 5:10 PM, Charles Hubbard via Datsun-roadsters
>> <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>> Does anyone have any recommendations on steering wheel restoration? I'm
>> torn between sending it off to a pro and doing it myself.
>>>> 
>>>> Charlie
>>>> 1964 SPL310
>>>> 
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> Date: Wed, 23 Mar 2016 09:19:50 -0400
> From: "Mark Sedlack" <msedlack at neo.rr.com>
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> An article on Eastwood's website regarding steering wheel restoration - they
> sell the pc7
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> http://www.eastwood.com/steering-wheel-restoration-steering-wheel-repair-tip
> s-from-eastwood
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> Mark Sedlack
> Clinton OH
> 66 1600, 77 280Z
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> From: Datsun-roadsters [mailto:datsun-roadsters-bounces at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Robert Haug via Datsun-roadsters
> Sent: Tuesday, March 22, 2016 1:32 PM
> To: Steve Ehlers
> Cc: Charles Hubbard; datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Datsun-roadsters Digest, Vol 8, Issue 55
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> I remember a street fodder article re: repairing steering wheels that used
> this product to grind out the cracked area(s) sand with 36 grit to roughy
> the area then do regular body work like on a car to fill in sand scratches
> primer then paint your desired color
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> Message: 3
> Date: Tue, 22 Mar 2016 11:17:43 -0400
> From: Stephen Holst <stephen.holst at randrglobal.com>
> To: tim fisher <timbob_fisher at yahoo.com>, Steve Ehlers
>    <stevenehlers at charter.net>, "datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net"
>    <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
> Cc: Charles Hubbard <chasdasnaz at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Datsun-roadsters Digest, Vol 8, Issue 55
> Message-ID: <D316DA57.AA0E%stephen.holst at randrglobal.com>
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> Hi:
> In addition to my roadster I also have a older Studebaker with the typical
> cracks and shrinkage associated with cars from the 50?s.  One of my
> Studebaker friends suggested I take a look at
> <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=isF_zDPCiwg> to see how one owner corrected
> his problem with a product from POR15.  It worked on the Stude but I I had
> to settled for a single color on its wheel .  With the Datsuns, they were
> all monochromatic anyway so should not be a problem.  Take a look.
> Steve
> 1968 SLR 311
> 
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> On 3/22/16, 10:38 AM, "tim fisher via Datsun-roadsters"
> <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
>> I had a Nardi on my MG back in the 70's....like this one...
>> 
>> ITALY NARDI CLASSIC 390 MM STEERING WHEEL MAHOGANY WOOD WITH POLISHED SPOKE
>> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400901029797?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>   $ 354.95     
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> ITALY NARDI CLASSIC 390 MM STEERING WHEEL MAHOGANY WOOD WITH POLISHED SPOKE
>>  US $354.95 New in eBay Motors, Parts & Accessories, Car & Truck Parts
>> 
>> <http://www.ebay.com/itm/like/400901029797?lpid=82&chn=ps&ul_noapp=true>
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Tuesday, March 22, 2016 9:12 AM, Steve Ehlers via Datsun-roadsters
>> <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> Linda ,
>> 
>>  When some of these steering wheels have 10 or more cracks, have shrunk
>> with gaps between them, Wet sanding and Polishing will not be a starting
>> point.
>> 
>>  Charlie, why don't you contact somebody in the Aviation field that
>> does this on the control yokes for vintage planes.
>> You probably can go to the Plane and Pilot website first and or contact
>> somebody in the list of advertisers. I know these services exist since I
>> have been involved with others doing  GA plane restorations.
>> 
>>  I remember somebody else here on the forum did just that on a 67 1/2
>> 2-Liter car a few years ago.
>> 
>> Steve
>> Rising Sn Performance
>> "The Z Car Experts"
>> Fort Worth, Texas
>> 
>> Today's Topics: 1. Re: Steering wheel restoration (LJ)
>> ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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>> Message: 1 Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2016 19:40:41 -0700 From: LJ
>> <ljordan704 at aim.com> To: Roadster List <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Steering wheel restoration Message-ID:
>> <mailman.2.1458583201.16861.datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 Easy to do. Posts on 311.
>> 
>>  Basically wet sanding and polishing.The shift knob is done that way
>> too. LindaOn Mar 19, 2016 5:10 PM, Charles Hubbard via Datsun-roadsters
>> <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net> wrote:
>>>>>> Does anyone have any recommendations on steering wheel restoration? I'm
>>>> torn between sending it off to a pro and doing it myself.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Charlie
>>>>>> 1964 SPL310
>>>>>> 
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