[64woodwheel]

Check back periodically, I will be showing you how its made....

[Brad_bb]

Cruel torture. Is anyone now making the center horn plastic emblem? I had originally bought one from Ames years ago, tried to glue it on, and the glue i used dissolved the paint on the back side!
It's great to hear that you are doing this. It takes some risk to put the money out there upfront. I am currently doing a similar thing, trying to reproduce a non automotive antique tool that is even a bit more involved in some respects. It will be on a limited run basis.

[64woodwheel]

I designed the tooling for this process. It actually leaves marks on the back side in the same place as the original. Initial bend radius and spring back allowance (ie bend angle) were the most difficult aspects of designing the tooling. It turned out great, though. I can take this piece and lay it on top of an original and the angles and radii line up perfectly.

[64woodwheel]

Originally Posted by Brad_bb

Is anyone now making the center horn plastic emblem?

Yes, I am! (as well as Ames) Mine will have all matching letters in P O N T I A C, The "T" won't be too short. And the lines of the "V" shaped arrow head will be well defined and not too thick. It should look exactly like the original if all goes well.

[chrisp]

Yours does look like original , i have my original and the better of the 2 repo. medallions on the market . Top notch part , looks great ! It would be nice if most of the other repo. parts were as nice as yours .

[64woodwheel]

Next step is to apply a finish to the spokes. Brushed on the front, chamfered edges.

[bill ryder]

Is this CHad.. If so, Hi, it's Bill Ryder! How is the wheel coming?

[64woodwheel]

So far so good! I am excited to get this on the market!

[bill ryder]

You're at the right place. A lot of GTO people reside here. I only signed up a couple days ago and I've chatted with friends I haven't seen in 15-20 years. Your wheel does look GOOD, I wasn't kidding!!

[64woodwheel]

Coming from one who owns a NOS 64 wood wheel, that is very valuable feedback. Thank you.

[bill ryder]

Originally Posted by 64woodwheel

Coming from one who owns a NOS 64 wood wheel, that is very valuable feedback. Thank you.

Remember, it was "out of the box" 20+ years ago!!

[Tom Vaught]

The 64 Wood wheel in my opinion was the finest early wheel offered on the GTOs. Chuck Roberts put on on his 65 GTO and it looked great.

Watching the progress of the build of a wheel with great interest even though I have a original Wood Wheel on my car from 1 1964 2+2 Catalina. My 64 GTO Wood Wheel was stolen years ago.

Keep up the great work.

Tom Vaught

[64woodwheel]

Originally Posted by Tom Vaught

Keep up the great work.

Tom Vaught

Thanks, Tom. I'm getting closer!

[6 Grrrs]

I like the '64 wood wheel so much more than the rediculous very deep '66 wood wheel.

[64woodwheel]

Glad to see all the comments. Any other ideas for adapting to other applications? Buick, Olds, ???

[ron cozzo]

Originally Posted by 64woodwheel

Glad to see all the comments. Any other ideas for adapting to other applications? Buick, Olds, ???

64 Buick Wheel not yet reproduced. Different spokes, but it appears the construction, plastic mold would be the same.

[64woodwheel]

I like the looks of the Buick wheel too. I think the same vendor made these as well as the Chevelle, Corvair, and Corvette wood wheels. They are all constructed pretty much the same.

[ron cozzo]

Originally Posted by 64woodwheel

Glad to see all the comments. Any other ideas for adapting to other applications? Buick, Olds, ???

Unfortunately the 64 Chevelle wheel is already reproduced:

[64woodwheel]

Originally Posted by ron cozzo

Unfortunately the 64 Chevelle wheel is already reproduced:

I was reading on a Chevelle forum that a lot of people are not happy with the texture or total lack of texture with the Chevelle reproduction. Here is what a NOS 64 Corvette wheel looks like

[60sstuff]

The construction of all the GM spoked wheels in the 60's cars seem to be by the same manufacture. Does anyone know who this was? Below are pics of my original 65-66 Corvette teakwood wheel (with 63-64 horn button) that I acquired back in 1975 which shows the same spoke finish, chamfering, etc. as the beautiful 64 Pontiac wheel in this thread.

This particular wheel made of such hard wood would splinter like glass in a crash doing major harm to the driver which was the main reason for it's demise.