Starting on the steering column and dashboard

Due to parent /teacher conferences at school last week, we did not get to go to the workshop to do the metal work as planned.

So instead, I decided to at least start on the steering column and steering wheel project. The column was pretty rusty and it needed to be sanded, primed and repainted.

And the steering wheel needed some real attention.

First, I got the column all cleaned up and painted. Have had lots of practice doing this over the past few years!!

Then, I worked on getting the leatherette/vinyl material unwrapped from the steering wheel to see its actual condition. A plastic strip was wrapped around it 29 ½ times!

It is not too bad. One minor crack will have to be repaired and then it can be repainted.

Since I need paint for both the steering wheel and the dashboard, too, I decided to get started on cutting the file stock now for the dashboard. This will aid in the process of cutting sheet metal strips at the shop. We are scheduled to go this Thursday night to do the metal work.

When I have a free moment, I will take the dashboard to our local automotive paint store to get the paint correctly matched and to get advice on proper steering wheel paint. Neither are going to be a Rustoleum job for sure!!

Thanks for visiting.

Toddy