Cutting down steering wheel

[62bagger]

Thanks

[SkinnyG]

Nicely done!

I bent 1" 16ga round tubing around the dropped center of a cut down 15" Cavalier wheel, which gave me a 14.5" outside diameter. Blended it all in with JB Weld putty (a wet finger helps blend it all in), and like you did, sand sand sand sand and paint.

[62bagger]

Your wheel turned out real nice as well. There is a ton of sanding with this project. When you think you have it finished you notice spots that need more attention. I am happy with the finished result.

[62bagger]

Originally Posted by SkinnyG

Nicely done!

I bent 1" 16ga round tubing around the dropped center of a cut down 15" Cavalier wheel, which gave me a 14.5" outside diameter. Blended it all in with JB Weld putty (a wet finger helps blend it all in), and like you did, sand sand sand sand and paint.

I looked at your video on the build of your wheel when I did research for this project but I didn't think I could get the tubbing bent in a nice flat ring like yours.

[SkinnyG]

It was easier than you might think, but you'd really want a 10' length.

On the other hand, the steel hoop is pretty cold now, as we're heading into winter. I might like a cover of some kind on it.

[62bagger]

I like the fact that it has a larger diameter than the original wheel. I agree that it might be cold in the winter.
Your truck looks great. Nice build.