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70-71 Rimblow steering wheel

hemi135

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I'm sure this has been talked about before concerning the rim blow wheel. Mine is an original and needs rebuilt including a new switch and ground wire. Who is rebuilding these to OE standards, fit and finish?? Mine is in pretty good shape concerning the woodgrain and such but needs rebuilt. I see the aftermarket ones for roughly $525ish and wondering if that is the better way to go VS the cost of rebuilding an original.
 

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I don't have any firsthand experience with the reproduction wheels but I have had a few originals restored by Dave Tays / Plumbeeper and they came out great- WOODGRAINWHEELS.COM. Also have always heard good things about Doug Lepak up in Canada - The Steering Wheel Guy.
 

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Also attached is a procedure I downloaded years ago on how to replace the switch on a rim-blow.
 

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gs73rallye

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I've never done a rimblow switch myself, but I know they aren't easy. I was a mechanic for a Chrysler dealer in the mid 70s. Only one mechanic there would even do them. I think his failure rate was about 20%. You don't know until you reinstall and the horn blows itself.
 
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