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  • Michael W.
    Very Frequent User
    • July 31, 2006
    • 190

    Teak wood steering wheel??

    Who can tell me where you can find them? I am looking for and original or repro one.
    Michael Westenberg
    #46144
    '65 rally red convertible + flip flop interior
    '99 torch red coupe + light oak interior
  • Dick W.
    Former NCRS Director Region IV
    • June 30, 1985
    • 10483

    #2
    Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

    Search Eric Freeman on this site. Makes a very good repro.

    Eric Freeman
    369 Saint Johns Church Road
    Lake Lure, NC 28746
    Dick Whittington

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    • Robert E.
      Expired
      • March 31, 2004
      • 398

      #3
      Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

      Michael,

      You may also want to try Ontario Chapter member Doug Graves Of "Teak Masters" at;

      Doug Graves
      519-752-0780
      douglas.graves@sympatico.ca

      Robert
      41801

      Originally posted by Michael Westenberg (46144)
      Who can tell me where you can find them? I am looking for and original or repro one.

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      • Edward S.
        Expired
        • November 30, 1986
        • 514

        #4
        Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

        Go for a repro unless you want to give up your first born - I am sure the last two originals I saw on e-bay went for over $2000.00 per

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        • Michael W.
          Very Frequent User
          • July 31, 2006
          • 190

          #5
          Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

          I will aim for a repro.

          What is the current price level on repro's nowadays?
          Michael Westenberg
          #46144
          '65 rally red convertible + flip flop interior
          '99 torch red coupe + light oak interior

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          • Dave B.
            Very Frequent User
            • April 30, 1984
            • 248

            #6
            Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

            Doug did mine and he did a great job.

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            • Jeff A.
              Expired
              • October 31, 2005
              • 199

              #7
              Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

              I got my Eric Freeman teak wheel from Virginia Vettes at reasonable (that's a relative term) price.

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              • Paul H.
                Very Frequent User
                • September 30, 2000
                • 677

                #8
                Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

                Originally posted by Douglas Graves (36128)
                Michael, My reproductions are made using original GM cores and sell for $550 on an exchange basis or $750 if you do not have wheel to trade.Send me an email and I will forward pictures of my wheels.
                Thanks Doug Graves (Teakmaster).My email address is douglas.graves@sympatico.ca
                Doug, I bought one from you several years back for my 65. Great wheel. Enjoying it very much

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                • Edmund C.
                  Very Frequent User
                  • April 14, 2015
                  • 232

                  #9
                  Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

                  All: I reached out to Eric Freeman and he then directed me to Doug Graves (Teakmaster). I understand that Eric is no longer doing the Corvette steering wheels. Doug was a real pleasure to deal with as well and the Teakmaster steering wheel is beautiful. See attached photograph. Doug is a true perfectionist and even uses period correct heritage teak (harvested in the early 1960s) to ensure it's appropriately charateristic (e.g., has blemishes and burls) of the old St. Louis factory wheels). Great product and super service. Best, Ned
                  Attached Files

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                  • Tom B.
                    Very Frequent User
                    • February 28, 1978
                    • 720

                    #10
                    Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

                    That is a thing of beauty.

                    Tom

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                    • Tony S.
                      NCRS Vice President, Director Region VII & 10
                      • April 30, 1981
                      • 968

                      #11
                      Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

                      Doug has built a couple teaks for me. Really beautiful work, and it looks splendid in the car.
                      Region VII Director (serving members in Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and Texas).
                      Original member of the Kansas City Chapter, est'd 07/11/1982.
                      Member: 1965 and 1966 National Judging Teams
                      Judging Chairman--Kansas City Chapter.
                      Co-Editor of the 1965 TIM and JG, 6th and 7th editions.

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                      • Sven C.
                        Very Frequent User
                        • July 18, 2015
                        • 186

                        #12
                        Re: Teak wood steering wheel??

                        Doug restored an original wheel for me in Dec 15 and he does great work. Also had a look at his reproductions and they are first rate.
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