Refurbishment of Montreal Steering Wheel

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alfajp

Discussion Starter · Oct 10, 2015

My steering wheel has some cracks and rough spots. Does anyone have a source for refurbishment of these steering wheels?

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Hi JP, I have considered doing this job myself as I have a few cracks as well but then I wonder if it is really worth the effort. It may be possible to just fill in the cracks I have with two part epoxy and sand smooth.

Here is a link to a good discussion on the topic:
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/car-restoration/113356-wooden-steering-wheel-restoration.html

If you want to send it to a pro:
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/car...teering-wheel-restorations-modifications.html

Good luck,
Mark

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alfajp

Discussion Starter · #3 · Oct 10, 2015

Thanks, Mark!

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Alleggerita

· #4 · Oct 10, 2015

FWIW, for those missing the original wheel, the Giulia Nuova Super steering wheel is the same as Montreal ....

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DPeterson3

· #5 · Oct 10, 2015

Alleggerita said:
FWIW, for those missing the original wheel, the Giulia Nuova Super steering wheel is the same as Montreal ....

I think I read somewhere that several 105's had the same wheel shape, but that the Montreal used a lighter color wood than the others.

Probably flawed memory.

Don P
Carson City, NV
Past Alfas...
59 102 Touring (first Alfa $500 running)
65 Sprint GT (2nd Alfa, $500 daily driver)
102 Sprint (never did anything with it, but wish I had)
74 Berlina (first new car - now certainly rusted into oblivion)
61 Giulietta Spider G-Prod Race Car (where is it now?)
84 Spider Veloce (rarely drove it, so sold it)
86 Quadrifoglio (Dull car - no more 115s for me)
1971 Montreal "The Full Monty". Fair winds and following seas
Current Alfas
59 102 Touring Roadster - restoration complete, enough Alfa for any rational man. Or irrational, for that matter
Oops. Add to the "present" list, 10204 01488, 2000 Touring Roadster project.
Update 11/2019 - Restoration complete. “Best of Marque” Italiano Concorso 2019.
And.... 1977 Spider Veloce arriving today, 10/26/2019. Sigh. Poor impulse control.

And past...
Two 1946 Stampe SV4C (c/n 294 "Rocinante" - wife's favorite airplane. RIP), and c/n 235 "La Bon Temps Femme" (gone to a new home, but never forgotten)
Zlin 50LA (+9 -6 gees, titanium spar, 1200 lbs, 260HP rumored to now be in Brazil)
1946 Luscombe 8A
Starduster Too (recently spotted at the Nevada City, CA airport - over 20 years and an entire continent separating it from our stewardship in Binghamton, NY)
1955 Cessna 170B (wife taught me to fly tailwheel in this)
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64 Mooney M20E ("Rambo". My faithful steed for over 40 years) Over 55 years old, and just returned from a trip to Argentina in him
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1967 Piper Super Cub on Wipline amphibious floats (a true "all terrain vehicle")
2010 Triumph Thunderbird

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IRONBLOCK

· #6 · Oct 10, 2015

Alleggerita said:
FWIW, for those missing the original wheel, the Giulia Nuova Super steering wheel is the same as Montreal ....

That is true Alleggerita! I had hoped that the same VG Hellebore steering wheel from a Giulia Nuova Super would fit my 1966, 105 Giulia Spider (aka Duetto) but that is not the case. My aim was to reduce the reach to the wheel, with the seat back all the way. I have seen 'long tail' spiders with VG Hellebore steering wheels but they are smaller in diameter and don't have quite as much 'dish' to them as the Super/Montreal wheel you mention.

Mark

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kuni123456

· #7 · Oct 10, 2015

I sent two Giulietta steering wheels to Koch's Restoration located in Acton, California. The wheels were repaired and look like new.

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IRONBLOCK

· #8 · Oct 10, 2015

DPeterson3 said:
...the Montreal used a lighter color wood than the others.

I think that Alfa Romeo tried to color coordinate the steering wheels with the color scheme of the car. The light blue Montreal has a lighter 'blonde' wood wheel. My old '74 spider, which was navy blue, had a dark reddish mohogany looking wheel. I've noticed in Dr. Taylor's books there are a few color steering wheel variations shown and they are usually the same for a given color scheme.

Mark

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Edgar Bortolini

· #9 · Oct 11, 2015

Hi JP, I decided to do the job for myself as I had few cracks but would never consider it again. As I started I have found the entire wood circle was not completely attached to the metal inner circle core due to rust. I had to remove all wood and sent to plating then glue the wood back again in two parts. Next, send out to steel polishing the 3 supports. Finally, send out again to a boat painter to add the poliuretane two component glossy final painting. Next, get the little 3 plastic horn surrounds from Germany Alfa Romeo GIULIA STEERING WHEELS STEERING HUBS and paying attention there are two types: 53 and 57 mm. There is a Japanese selling it also.

Polish the plastic center horn button with #2 polish. Get the Alfa Romeo center logo from Israel. Put all together and it´s done!

That´s why I recommend not to do it as you have close professional shops.

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alfajp

Discussion Starter · #10 · Oct 11, 2015

Thanks Edgar! Good advice.

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