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Holden EH '64- before.jpg (113545 bytes) Holden EH '64- Regency Red Pearl.jpg (121062 bytes) EH Holden after in regency red pearl

Glen -Melbourne- '64 Galaxie- Custom Green Pearl 001.jpg (120166 bytes) Glen -Melbourne- '64 Galaxie- Custom Green Pearl 002.jpg (119206 bytes) Glen -Melbourne- '64 Galaxie- Custom Green Pearl 003.jpg (122217 bytes) Galaxie 1964 pearl plasticised in custom blue.

 

Ross J. Clark- '38 Buick- full re-build.jpg (126352 bytes) Ross J. Clark- '38 Buick- full re-build 004.jpg (119665 bytes) Ross J. Clark- '38 Buick- full re-build 003.jpg (122274 bytes) '38 Buick steering wheel, restoration included painted spokes as original ? Taxi or Military use.

 

01 '47 Healey 001.jpg (112222 bytes) 02 '47 Healey- dismantled for chroming and polishing.jpg (123102 bytes) 03 '47 Healey- Chromed, re-assembled & rivetted.jpg (123947 bytes) 04a '47 Healey- Re-built and finished.jpg (547775 bytes) 04b '47 Healey- Re-built and finished.jpg (552888 bytes) 1948 Healey Westland, steering wheel was totally re built re riveted and plasticised in original type black plastic.

Owner Bill Emerson of " The Healey Book "  fame commissioned us to restore this wheel while the rest of the car was also being restored "down under".

These are but a few of the awards won since returning home to Florida.

 

Bill Emerson '48 Healey Westland 1.JPG (646642 bytes) Bill Emerson '48 Healey Westland 2.jpg (1274958 bytes) Bill_Emerson '48 Healey Westland 4_.jpg (4092557 bytes)

The car has won;
"Best of Show"  Austin-Healey Club of America National Concours (300 Healey cars)
"Best of Show" British Invasion of Stowe, Vermont (800 British cars)
"Best of Show" Southeastern Classic Car Show (350 British cars)
"Best of Show" Winter Park, Florida Concours (190 HIGH PRICED European and American cars)

 

Ford- '69-'70- Custom 'Blue Print' Pearl 001.jpg (119960 bytes) Ford- '69-'70- Custom 'Blue Print' Pearl 002.jpg (125593 bytes) Ford- '69-'70- Custom 'Blue Print' Pearl 004.jpg (125710 bytes) Ford '69-''70 custom blue pearl tinted with Ford colour

 "blue Print"

 

Ford- '56 Mainline Ute 001.jpg (120547 bytes) Ford- '56 Mainline Ute 002.jpg (122081 bytes) Ford- '56 Mainline Ute 003.jpg (123458 bytes) '56 Ford Mainliner ute. ivory pearl and tinted with Ford colour bush fire red

 

Falcon  '65 XP 001.jpg (106187 bytes) Falcon  '65 XP -Custom Marine Blue & White Pearl 002.jpg (127987 bytes) Ford Falcon XP '65. Pearl plasticise in a two tone format, white and custom blue.

01 Oldsmobile '40- Tony Peake - before.jpg (120640 bytes) 02 Oldsmobile '40- Tony Peake - during repairs.jpg (123782 bytes) 03 Oldsmobile '40- Tony Peake - finished in Ivory Pearl with dress bands added.jpg (116513 bytes) Oldsmobile 1940 steering wheel. Extensive repairs and pearl plasticise in Ivory. Inlay of ivory pearl to horn ring and silver spacer bands added.

 

Holden '58 FC- Before.jpg (118549 bytes) Holden '58 FC- Regency Red & Charcoal Pearl 001.jpg (123652 bytes) Holden FC steering wheel. Extensive repairs and pearl plasticise in Regency Red and Charcoal,  silver spacer bands added for effect.

 

Chev '37-'38 Standard-before.jpg (109448 bytes) Chev '37-'38 Standard-after-Custom Grey Pearl.jpg (101593 bytes) Bill Partel NZ '38 Chev Master Deluxe 1.jpg (241667 bytes) x95tmp.jpg (151859 bytes) 1938 Chevrolet master deluxe. Steering wheel plastistised in a muted soft grey pearl to match interior. Thank you to Bill and Sue Partel of Dunedin New Zealand for sending us the photos of their Chev and it's fitted wheel.

 

Valiant -Before.jpg (113984 bytes) Valiant -Black & Custom Orange Pearl- stock emblem inserted for photo.jpg (125685 bytes) Valiant steering wheel. Two tone plasticise in custom orange  pearl and plain gloss black.  Silver spacer bands added for effect.

Chev '40 Deluxe 001.jpg (119420 bytes) Chev '40 Deluxe 002.jpg (128476 bytes) Chev '40 Deluxe 003.jpg (128582 bytes) Chev '40 Deluxe 005.jpg (113675 bytes) Chev '40 Deluxe 006.jpg (118335 bytes)   Chev 1940 Deluxe  steering wheel. Major repairs including reassembling of unique steering apparatus,  rim plasticised and final ivory colour applied.

 

MGTF before.jpg (116614 bytes) MGTF after restoration 002.jpg (116819 bytes) MGTF after restoration 001.jpg (109795 bytes) MG TF rim rebuilt on frame and plasticised in a subtle marble finish.

 

Toyota'66 Corolla- before- Daryl Watson.jpg (119859 bytes) Toyota Corolla - Custom Blue Pearl 002.jpg (130276 bytes) Toyota Corolla - Custom Blue Pearl 001.jpg (122346 bytes) Toyota Corolla '66 steering wheel, before and after, plasticised in custom blue pearl "Toyota Bishop blue".

Fiat- before- Alan Kent 001.jpg (113739 bytes)  Fiat- finished- Ivory Pearl 001.jpg (108362 bytes) rosie22.JPG (685024 bytes) rosie23.JPG (712684 bytes) rosie25.JPG (616667 bytes) Fiat Topalino 1948, steering wheel before restoration (refer "repair's page" ) and after, in white pearl. Our thank you to Allen Kent of Glen Inness NSW, for sharing these photos of his "Rosie" .

 

  Chev'68 Impala- before-.jpg (119576 bytes) Chev'68 Impala- Custom Blue and White- Leo Tobin 001.jpg (109852 bytes) Chev Pontiac '68 Leo Tobin '06 1.JPG (590178 bytes) Chevpontiac'68 Leo Tobin '06 3.JPG (607415 bytes) Chev pontiac '68 Leo Tobin 06 5.JPG (587148 bytes) Chev  Pontiac '68 Leo Tobin '06 2.JPG (568685 bytes) Chev Impala 1968, before and after, plasticised in  a two tone combination, custom blue marbled finish  with top half in white pearl  and buttons to match. Silver spacer bands added for effect. Thank you to Leo Tobin of Melbourne for sharing the photos of his Chev and it's fitted wheel.

R4 front view I.jpg (662680 bytes) R4 back side.jpg (705452 bytes) Renault '80- Charcoal & Ivory Marble 004.jpg (106419 bytes) Renault '80- Charcoal & Ivory Marble 003.jpg (107364 bytes) Renault 1980 Henrique 2.jpg (589645 bytes) Renault 1980 Henrique 3.jpg (738900 bytes) Renault 4L 1980

steering wheel totally transformed. plasticised  in a subtle marble effect, ivory and charcoal.

silver spacer bands also added for effect. Thank you to Henrique Fragosa of Portugal for sharing these photos of his wheel back home and fitted.

Pontiac'47- Georges Pozzi.Belgium before 001.jpg (108390 bytes) Pontiac'47- Georges Pozzi-Belgium 001.jpg (108462 bytes) Pontiac'47- Georges Pozzi.Belgium -Finished -05 001.jpg (115350 bytes) Pontiac'47- Georges Pozzi.Belgium -Finished -05 003.jpg (123288 bytes)  Pontiac 1947, removal of aged and cracked  material from rim. Total rebuild of new rim and plasticised in plain ivory.

 

  volant pontiac 011.jpg (941498 bytes) volant pontiac 012.jpg (1004168 bytes) volant pontiac 013.jpg (1016850 bytes) '47 Pontiac Georges Pozzi Belguim a (1).jpg (2346895 bytes) '47 Pontiac Georges Pozzi Belguim a.jpg (2212575 bytes) Wheel back home and fitted!  Thank you to Georges Pozzi of Belgium for photos of his Pontiac, interior restoration still in progress.

Thanks again for a  further two photographs of the Pontiac used as a wedding car.

 

Lagonda 1950- before- Tony Pettigrew 001.jpg (104516 bytes) Lagonda 1950- before- Tony Pettigrew 002.jpg (118418 bytes) Lagonda 1950- after resto- Tony Pettigrew 001.jpg (115614 bytes) Lagonda 1950- after resto- Tony Pettigrew 002.jpg (120267 bytes) Lagonda 1950  re chromed, rebuilt on frame and gloss black plasticise.

Chev'62-before.JPG (528109 bytes) Chev'62-progress1.JPG (522745 bytes) Chev'62-progress2.JPG (528569 bytes) Chev'62- Two Tone Grey & Silver Pearl 002.jpg (115313 bytes) Chev'62- Two Tone Grey & Silver Pearl 003.jpg (119557 bytes)

Chev 1962 steering wheel, previous "bog" removed & major repairs undertaken. Pearl plasticise in a two tone combination-- silver & contrasting grey.

chrome strips added for effect.( photos do not really do justice to this steering wheel, it looked stunning!)

Ford Prefect-Anglia- before.jpg (114377 bytes) Ford Prefect-Anglia- Dark Brown Pearl- polished brass centre 002.jpg (113892 bytes)  Ford Anglia finished in dark chocolate marble, brass centre.

 

Sunbeam Talbot -before.jpg (130382 bytes) Sunbeam Talbot -After 002.jpg (121941 bytes) Sunbeam Talbot -After 001.jpg (115591 bytes) Sunbeam Talbot in car 3.jpg (312993 bytes) Sunbeam Talbot in car 1.jpg (471817 bytes) Sunbeam Talbot front shot.jpg (703452 bytes)  

 

 SunbeamTalbot  1952  90 MK 11, complete re rim and plasticise in plain ivory.

Thank you to Dave Perks of QLD for the photo's of his restoration still in progress.

Mustang-Sprint typical before wheel.jpg (531127 bytes) Cecil O'Dell Falcon Sprint custom blue pearl.jpg (120106 bytes)  Falcon Sprint in custom blue pearl with matching inlays in centre piece

  Oldsmobile'57 - Perri - before.jpg (128202 bytes) Oldsmobile '57-Perri- Ivory Pearl 001.jpg (110066 bytes)Oldsmobile 1957 in Ivory Pearl.

 Morris Minor '57-'61- Before.jpg (105696 bytes)  Morris Minor '57-'61-Soft Blue silver Pearl 002.jpg (109517 bytes)  Morris Minor '57- '61 in soft custom blue silver pearl. 

                            

Holden EJ-EH(Australian) -Typical before 001.jpg (110936 bytes) Holden EJ-EH (Australian) satin pearl finish in original factory grey colour..jpg (127627 bytes)  Holden EJ-EH(Australian) 'Valley Mist Green' satin Pearl 001.jpg (114382 bytes)  Holden EJ-EH- Charcoal & Valley Mist Green combo- Josh Love 002.jpg (113302 bytes)     Holden EJ- EH (Australian) in variety of different pearl colours (factory) grey pearl,  Valley mist green, two tone valley mist green and charcoal. 

 Ford'38-Banjo-Before.jpg (535659 bytes)  Ford'38-Banjo- Custom Colour Pearl.jpg (127855 bytes) 1938 Banjo steering wheel in a custom coloured pearl             

 Triumph TR3 - before.jpg (125418 bytes) Truimph- Charcoal Pearl.jpg (529833 bytes)

  Triumph TR 3 S/W completely rebuilt on original frame, final plasticised coating in charcoal marble.

Plymouth 59 Fury Sports -before 002.jpg (126054 bytes)  Plymouth 59 Fury Sports -after 003.jpg (123512 bytes) Plymouth 59 Fury Sports -after 001.jpg (114684 bytes)  Plymouth Fury Sports 1959 S/W, broken deteriorated clear resin rim  rebuilt and replaced with a ivory pearl plastic. Side grips matched to centre horn pad.

Pontiac Banjo - approx '40 001.jpg (126441 bytes) Pontiac Banjo - approx '40 003 002.jpg (116095 bytes) Pontiac Banjo - approx '40 003 008.jpg (109066 bytes) Pontiac 40's  steering wheel, a  total rebuild, plastised coating in a subtle marble effect to tone in with existing window winder.

Morris Minor '52- before.jpg (110515 bytes) Morris Minor '52- after- Soft Beige Pearl.jpg (105069 bytes) Morris minor '52 S/W, rim repaired, thickened marginally and plasticised in  muted gold marble.

MERCEDES1961 190 SL BEFORE.jpg (32029 bytes) MERCEDES1961 190 SL after ivory --finish       .jpg (31001 bytes)  190 SL Mercedes '61, rim plasticised in plain Ivory, NB due to the thickness of the plastic coating, indentations in rim are no longer visible.

Ford British Pilot 49-51-before.jpg (119834 bytes) Ford British Pilot 49-51 -after.jpg (109472 bytes) Ford British Pilot '49/ 1951 S/W rim rebuilt, plasticised in muted marble finish, as original.

Rolls-vintage-before.JPG (521202 bytes)    Rolls Royce'49(Houston)-after.JPG (527949 bytes)  Raith Rolls Royce 1949, steering wheel before and after re rim, hand plasticise gloss black.

Holden FE-FC - Resto 001.jpg (533012 bytes)    Holden FE-FC - Resto 002.jpg (521125 bytes) FC Holden steering wheel before and after restoration, plasticise gloss black  

Chev'37 Master Deluxe-before Resto 001.jpg (533974 bytes)    Chev'37 Master Deluxe-before Resto 004.jpg (529655 bytes)    Chev'37-Finished-Brown Pearl 001.jpg (525936 bytes)    Chev'37-Finished-Brown Pearl 003.jpg (532960 bytes) 1937 Chev  Master Deluxe steering wheel  before and after restoration, plasticised in a chocolate muted pearl.

 Pontiac'62-Matheson-before.JPG (525065 bytes)   Pontiac'62 -Matheson- After.jpg (528828 bytes) 1962  Pontiac Bonneville steering wheel, before and after rebuild, white pearl top and bottom, plain custom green on grip sections.

Chrysler'28-before-1.JPG (525412 bytes)  Chrysler'28-before-2.JPG (526787 bytes)   Chrysler'28-finished-unasembled-2.JPG (532957 bytes)  Chrysler'28-finished-unassembled-1.JPG (530115 bytes) Chrysler'28-finished-rear.JPG (529118 bytes)         1928 Chrysler steering wheel, total rebuild included new rim and centre hub section, also new switches made and nickled 

01- Austin A40 - before resto.jpg (115912 bytes) 02 - Austin A40 - after resto.jpg (112322 bytes)    Austin A40 SW, total re rim and hand plasticised, as original. 

Cadillac '60 -  before.jpg (125208 bytes) Cadillac '60 - Finished 001.jpg (110736 bytes) Cadillac '60 - Finished 003.jpg (123524 bytes) Monahan 001.jpg (203535 bytes)Monahan 002.jpg (219151 bytes) Monahan 003.jpg (142535 bytes) Monahan 005.jpg (192455 bytes)Monahan 006.jpg (148085 bytes)1960 Cadillac SW pearl plasticised in custom colours to match convertible, our thanks to Ed Monahan of New York USA for the photos of his Caddy and steering wheel

 

01a-as delivered.jpg (131493 bytes) 01b-as delivered.jpg (131252 bytes) 01c-note broken bolt clamp.jpg (139889 bytes) 02- Repaired after Gerry supplied missing piece- that came in handy.jpg (135977 bytes) 03d- Hub rear.jpg (552854 bytes)03e- All restored parts assembled.jpg (553244 bytes)    Top Bows and Dash 05.01.06.JPG (211211 bytes) Down the Road with a wave.  05.02.06.JPG (445884 bytes) In the Sunlight  05.02.06.JPG (286825 bytes)                                                          

     1949 Triumph Roadster, total rebuild restoration including making new parts for functioning hand brake. Final plasticised finish in subtle Walnut marble.

*** Here are some progress photo's of the '49 Roadster, (almost there ) Our sincere thank you to Gerry Schnepf of Des Moines in Iowa USA,  for the update.***

01 -MGTD _Before.jpg (128005 bytes) MG TD After Resto- Gold Pearl.JPG (530522 bytes) MG TD restored and plasticised in an original colour, Gold Pearl.

01a- MG Midget -before.jpg (127394 bytes)  02b- MG Midget -opened for weld up.jpg (133390 bytes) 03- MG Midget -Welded.jpg (127491 bytes)  04- MG Midget -re-formed and plasticised.jpg (119978 bytes)   MG Midget steering wheel, repaired including spoke fractures and plasticised in gloss black.

 MG Bluemel's -before.jpg (116237 bytes) Stein- MG Bluemels- Restored 003.jpg (121768 bytes) Stein- MG Bluemels- Restored 002.jpg (128733 bytes) Stein- MG Bluemels- Restored 001.jpg (124175 bytes)MG Bluemels Brooklands steering wheel, rim replacement and plasticised in walnut pearl. 

Porsche'54-before 001.jpg (540924 bytes)  Porsche'54-before 004.jpg (535712 bytes) Porsche'54-before 002.jpg (527388 bytes) Porsche '54 -After resto 001.jpg (110127 bytes) Porsche '54 -After resto 006.jpg (108067 bytes) '54 Porsche 356 Speedster steering wheel (James Dean fame ) weathered and damaged rim rebuilt and plasticised in plain ivory.

 

Riley-early 50's-before.jpg (112607 bytes) Riley-early 50's-after resto 001.jpg (104738 bytes) Riley-early 50's-after resto 002.jpg (105456 bytes) !950 Riley, total rim replacement and hand plasticise as original.

01 - Monaro- before.jpg (113811 bytes) 02a Monaro -after resto.jpg (114347 bytes) 02c Monaro -after resto.jpg (124809 bytes)   HK Monaro / Corvette SW, repaired and plasticised in a "subtle" bronze marble finish.

Pontiac Parissiene before.JPG (218825 bytes) 68' Pontiac Parisienne .JPG (297063 bytes)     '68 Pontiac Parisienne  repaired and two tone pearl finish, white and custom blue

Chev 63 Belair- before.jpg (120392 bytes) Chev 63 Belair- Custom Blue and White Pearl.jpg (118264 bytes)  chev 63 custom blue + white pearl 3.jpg (118866 bytes)1963 Chev  Impala/Belair, repaired and two tone pearl finish, white and custom blue.

Chev-'63 Impala-Before.jpg (115801 bytes) Chev'63 Impala-Custom Gold Pearl 006.jpg (113500 bytes) '63 Chev Impala, pearl plasticised in custom gold.

Ford 59 T'bird - Before 001.jpg (127149 bytes) Ford 59 T'bird - after - Custom Red.jpg (128212 bytes) '59 Ford Thunderbird, hand plasticised and  custom coloured. 

indentations in rim not quite as prominent after plasticising, however still evident but not obvious in this photo.

 

                                                             

   

        

 

    

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