Repro Teak Steering Wheel

[Dave K.]

I'll be shopping around Carlisle this weekend for a repro teak wheel for my 66. The two names that I've heard who are the most popular suppliers of these wheels are Freeman Designs out of Charlotte and the Teak Freaks from Ohio. Anyone find one better than the other? I've heard that Freeman's repro are so good that only the most experienced judge can tell the difference?

Don't plan to have the car judged with the teak wheel on anyways.

See you in Carlisle.

Dave K.

[John S.]

Re: Repro Teak Steering Wheel

Dave,

I did the same thing during last year's Carlisle and finally ended up ordering one from Eric Freeman. Both wheels are very good, but the Freeman wheel seemed a little "better" to me.

[Dick G.]

Re: Repro Teak Steering Wheel

Can you please pass on the contact info. for Freeman. Thanks DG

[Dick G.]

Re: Repro Teak Steering Wheel

I meant to ask also: A friend of has noticed the groove the fingers ride in end more abruptly than original wheels. The original wheel finger grooves have a smoother transition in these grooves. How are the Freeman wheel grooves? DG

[John S.]

Re: Repro Teak Steering Wheel

Dick,

Here's the contact info for Eric Freeman:

Freemans Design
9016 Oren Thompson Rd.
Charlotte, NC 28213

Phone: 1-704-510-2250

e-mail: drvettejr@aol.com

[Dick W.]

Re: Repro Teak Steering Wheel

Dave, I will second Eric Freeman. Good workmanship and a prince of a gentleman to deal with. I have dealt with him for about 20 years and have NEVER had any problems.

[Gary Bishop]

Re: Repro Teak Steering Wheel

There is a gentleman in Brantford, Ontario, Canada that reproduces an excellent wheel. He used to advertise in the Magazine.