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**62bagger** · 11-10-2023, 10:04 PM

Thanks

SkinnyG · 11-10-2023, 10:47 PM

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** · 11-11-2023, 12:44 AM

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** · 11-11-2023, 12:55 AM

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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 · 11-11-2023, 01:37 AM

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** · 11-11-2023, 04:42 PM

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.

11-10-2023, 10:04 PM	#26
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 285	Re: Cutting down steering wheel Thanks

11-10-2023, 10:47 PM	#27
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,267	Re: Cutting down steering wheel 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. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

11-11-2023, 12:44 AM	#28
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 285	Re: Cutting down steering wheel 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.

11-11-2023, 01:37 AM	#30
SkinnyG Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Beautiful BC, Canada, eh?! Posts: 2,267	Re: Cutting down steering wheel 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. __________________ 1961 Apache: "Grabber Orange" Shortboxed, pancake, step-notch, air-ride, turbo, LS 1977 Silverado: Shortboxed & dropped, potato-potato V8 Pontiac Firefly (Chevy Sprint): The ultimate engine swap: 5.7L in a 1.0L bag Lotus Super 7 Replica: Scratch-built street-legal rollerskate

11-11-2023, 04:42 PM	#31
62bagger Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Sonora California Posts: 285	Re: Cutting down steering wheel 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.



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