Regal T-Type Steering Wheel

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GNX-REGAL-RIVIERA-LESABRE-STEERING-WHEEL-COMPLETE-NICE-/270784833526?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f0c08a7f6

That suuurree looks like the right color maroon for my interior. To bad the seller thinks it's made of gold.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GNX-REGAL-RIVIERA-LESABRE-STEERING-WHEEL-COMPLETE-NICE-/270784833526?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&hash=item3f0c08a7f6

$349?

Cadet57 wrote:

$349?

Yeah that's nuts. I could buy a used wheel at Wrench-A-Part for $10 and have the leather re-covered at that place in Dallas for under $200. It would look just as good and have new leather on it.

Oh well!

http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/sw15.htm

That place above recovered the leather on my Custom Cruiser's wheel. They do great work and it was under $200 including shipping.

81X11 wrote:

http://www.dallassteeringwheel.com/sw15.htm

That place above recovered the leather on my Custom Cruiser's wheel. They do great work and it was under $200 including shipping.

Hmmm... I have a Lumina Eurosport wheel coming to me. Maybe instead of SEM i'll get it reskinned.....

The Lumina wheel isn't leather. It is just molded to look like it.

As much as the finish wears on these leather wheels I prefer the lookalike wheels.They may not
have that leather feel but I can live with that.
Jim

A can of SEM only costs $20
This wheel used to be blue:

And I have two of them sitting on my bench I might let go of for the right price but these are gray.

GN1220 do you still have the GN steering wheels? i wouldnt mind having one but need to make it marroon for my RMW. what is this can of SEM?? is it possible to change inteior colors of seats and consoles, carpet?? i would love to put SS seats and console in my car but color is an issue. help? input?

goodbudwrnch329 wrote:

GN1220 do you still have the GN steering wheels? i wouldnt mind having one but need to make it marroon for my RMW. what is this can of SEM?? is it possible to change inteior colors of seats and consoles, carpet??  i would love to put SS seats and console in my car but color is an issue. help? input?

SEM is a brand of paint. The product you want is Universal Color Coat. The color is Ruby Red. Some NAPA paint stores can mix it in a spray can. I would advise being careful using it in fabric, because it tends to make it stiff. Fabric also tends to suck up the paint like a sponge, and you will use a lot of paint getting it to the color you want. As for carpet, you would be better off putting new correct color carpet in the car. If you are just touching up faded areas, it will work if you wipe it while wet. Do not use too much paint on cloth of any kind, or you will probably not like the results. I have done a couple areas of cloth with SEM, and if you do not have to touch it, it is colored correctly, but very stiff and rough to the touch. The paint is designed for hard plastic, vinyl, and leather.

goodbudwrnch329 wrote:

GN1220 do you still have the GN steering wheels? i wouldnt mind having one but need to make it marroon for my RMW. what is this can of SEM?? is it possible to change inteior colors of seats and consoles, carpet??  i would love to put SS seats and console in my car but color is an issue. help? input?

I still have them and I can dye it red if you like. Just let me know. 

YES!!! old school wheel looks like a great alternative than the grant that does not "go" with the rest of the car. besides the horn button sticks. i think the air bag leather shrunk or something. was able to finally find another one and it too kept honking. (currently have no horn.) let me know how much and how we can do this. does the buick logo come with it too? I really like the picture you had and the dash cluster. what did you do there? does it all work correctly. was reading another thread about a Z-28 cluster but results were less than desired. a tach would be cool to have with a large dial like that. i have hear about the hvac control deal but would be harder to look at i believe.


Fred, i was just thinking ahead to the ss shifter/console and seats. wondered if was possible. thanks. now just to get the time and money to work together and start this thing. once i figure out how to get my pictures up i'll share them. but first i need to "find" my garage again. it turned into a large storage shed. (24x24 heated and insulated) pity i cant even put a motorcycle in it now...arggghh!!

GN1220 wrote:

I still have them and I can dye it red if you like. Just let me know. 

Blue would be nice if i can afford it,..??

goodbudwrnch329 wrote:

YES!!! old school wheel looks like a great alternative than the grant that does not "go" with the rest of the car. besides the horn button sticks. i think the air bag leather shrunk or something. was able to finally find another one and it too kept honking.  (currently have no horn.) let me know how much and how we can do this. does the buick logo come with it too? I really like the picture you had and the dash cluster. what did you do there? does it all work correctly. was reading another thread about a Z-28 cluster but results were less than desired. a tach would be cool to have with a large dial like that. i have hear about the hvac control deal but would be harder to look at i believe

$100 + shipping for the wheel dyed any color of your choice. I will look and see but I'm pretty sure I have some of the Buick centers left. Go for the Z 28 cluster, it is awesome. I helped make the surround so I'm a little biased.  

phantom 309 wrote:

GN1220 wrote:

I still have them and I can dye it red if you like. Just let me know. 

Blue would be nice if i can afford it,..??

$100+ shipping dyed the color of your choice. Complete with the horn button and surround.

ok,....let me know when and where etc,..the car is a 95,.

I still like these. All leather, with the curved spokes. Think they would match a Roadmaster well:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOS-GM-leather-steering-wheel-Buick-89-90-91-Rat-Hot-Rod-original-new-old-stock-/390499117141?pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5aeb8fa855&vxp=mtr#ht_4362wt_1399


http://www.ebay.com/itm/Steering-Wheel-with-Center-Button-Leather-93-94-95-96-Buick-Regal-OEM-/320946779794?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4ab9eb3692&vxp=mtr#ht_2608wt_1161


http://www.ebay.com/itm/1991-BUICK-REGAL-STEERING-WHEEL-WITH-HORN-CAP-D-GRAY-/310704764929?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4857727801&vxp=mtr#ht_466wt_1161


Found in late 80's-early 90's Regal Gran Sports and FWD boxy LeSabre models with the Gran Touring Suspension option.

I would love to have one of those in blue . I really dig th t type steering wheel .

ok sounds good to me i"ll send a private msg to you so we can work out the details. thanks mike.

How is the steering wheel coming along?
I'm looking forward to it,.
Nick.

GN1220 thanks for doing the wheel for me . I will be sporting a new wheel soon !

I flew home last night, and opened up an early christmas present,.


great packaging,.
and a really nice steering wheel,..!!



Thanks Mike,..

Looks very nice I would like to have one.

i installed the steering wheel today,.
unfortunately the color is way off,.
and the horn trim ring was so fragile where it was fixed it came apart into three pieces,.

i added the resistor and the airbag light is happy,.

One step forward two back?

phantom 309 wrote:

i installed the steering wheel today,.
unfortunately the color is way off,.
and the horn trim ring was so fragile where it was fixed it came apart into three pieces,.

i added the resistor and the airbag light is happy,.

I should've mentioned, but I thought it was common knowledge, that you don't tighten those rings down as they are super fragile and rare as hens teeth. If I can find another I will shoot it and send it to you. But you didn't notice the color was off before you installed it? That was the correct color code for your car.

GN1220 wrote:

phantom 309 wrote:

i installed the steering wheel today,.
unfortunately the color is way off,.
and the horn trim ring was so fragile where it was fixed it came apart into three pieces,.

i added the resistor and the airbag light is happy,.

I should've mentioned, but I thought it was common knowledge, that you don't tighten those rings down as they are super fragile and rare as hens teeth. If I can find another I will shoot it and send it to you. But you didn't notice the color was off before you installed it? That was the correct color code for your car.

Common knowledge,. not always so common i guess.

The ring broke before it was installed,.the one side the material used to glue it together looked like it didn't take so well, no worries, i still have some plastex left,.and i'll see if i can come up with a closer sem color,.

The car is a 1995?

Nick

Check my two posts: http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=233335&page=2

I buy from Vinylpro.com

This is the color, it is a custom mix: SEM Color Coat #4820 Medium Adriatic Blue

Coincidentally, the original thread was from 5 years ago, started by the member that you bought the wheel from, looking for the correct color. He just never used the correct color; #4820 is a perfect match. That's what he needs to buy to redo your wheel.

Tom

silverfox103 wrote:

Nick

Check my two posts:  http://www.impalassforum.com/vBulletin/showthread.php?t=233335&page=2

I buy from Vinylpro.com

This is the color, it is a custom mix:  SEM Color Coat #4820 Medium Adriatic Blue

Coincidentally, the original thread was from 5 years ago, started by the member that you bought the wheel from, looking for the correct color.  He just never used the correct color; #4820 is a perfect match.  That's what he needs to buy to redo your wheel.

Tom

Thanks Tom,. i doubt i'm going to freight the wheel all the way back to kansas,..it ended up being just a little over budget by the time it got here first time,..shipping is a killer up here,.
I usually ship to buffalo, then drive down and get stuff,.

Probably the easiest fix, is for him to buy you the correct color SEM and send it to you.

Tom

Here's the cure for the brittle horn ring: http://www.kirbanperformance.com/product/78/MACHINED+BILLET+ALUMINUM+GREY+HORN+RING+%231518.html