Original 15" Rallye Steering wheel cores

Discussion in 'Parts wanted' started by Duane, May 24, 2012.

  1. Duane

    Duane Member

    Hawken/Ken,
    Send it out and I will make sure it's OK when I get it. If OK I will add you to the list.

    I am dropping off a batch of prepared cores to my mold man today, to start him off. I should have another batch to take up within a week or two so the timing will be just fine.
    Thanks.
    Duane

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    PS.
    I also want to thank the moderator that added the word "Steering" to my title. I didn't think of the possible confusion of rallye steering wheel vs rally rim at the time.
    Duane
     
  2. All GS

    All GS 71 GS455 Owned 30 years

    Hey Duane, If I send you a core whats the cost for a wheel done with the GSX finish ? Thanks. Marcel.
     
  3. Duane

    Duane Member

    Marcel,
    As I stated above I don't know how much the final cost will be. This time I am buying the cores outright and not doing a core exchange. This way if anything happens, or if things get delayed, I am taking all the risks and the customers will not be out any money. The last thing I need is a bunch of people complaining that I cannot get their parts back.

    For years I have kept the current price structure the same even though material costs have gone up annually, sometimes more then twice annually. I have been "eating" the additional costs per wheel all this time, but now the costs are to the point where they are approaching the price I am getting for them.

    This same thing happened years ago, and I was forced to raise my prices. Beyond the material costs, the wheels are labor intensive, and averaged out around 3 hours per wheel, but as the cores get older it takes more time to re-condition all the little nicks/scratches out of them.

    Once we get into production I can average out the cost of the cores, the amount of prep time needed, and the cost of the material, and come up with a final price.

    If you send me a core and want a finished wheel I will buy your core for up to $100.00 and put you on the list so you will have an opportunity to purchase a repro 70 GSX wheel when they are finished. That is the only info in regard to pricing that I can give you at this time.


    If you want to do this I need you to include a note with;
    your full name,
    full address,
    plus phone numbers, and times I can call,
    and any other info you want to supply,

    and send it to;
    Classic Car Interiors
    120 President Ave.
    Rutledge, Pa. 19070



    Guys I also want to add one thing and this is important.
    When these wheels are finished I will be selling them (1) one to a customer only. I am not going into any details right now but I figure this is probably my last run of wheels and I do not want to see someone stockpiling them.
    Duane
     
  4. sbrmd

    sbrmd Well-Known Member

    Duane, I have a core in which the spokes are a little flattened, but not bad. Is it of use/workable to you?

    Best regards,
    Steve.
     
  5. Duane

    Duane Member

    Steve,
    Sorry but I can't/won't use it.

    I will not use any core that has any type of structural damage.

    Thanks anyway.
    Duane
     
  6. Ken Adams

    Ken Adams Well-Known Member

    Duane, pm sent to you re shipment of a Rallye steering wheel.
     
  7. Duane

    Duane Member

    Ken,
    Thats great, and thanks.
    Duane
     
  8. Duane

    Duane Member

    Any more cores out there?

    I still have a 2 week window available before I have to cut this off.
    Duane
     
  9. black wedge

    black wedge Well-Known Member

    I have a nice one I can send you. I will be interested in purchasing a wheel when you get them done.

    Thanks, John
     
  10. Duane

    Duane Member

    John,
    Send it out.
    Duane
     
  11. Duane

    Duane Member

    Any more?
    Duane
     
  12. black wedge

    black wedge Well-Known Member

    Sent mine out today. You should get it Friday.
     
  13. pglade

    pglade Well-Known Member

    Duane - clear out your PM box and PM me with your address. Yours is "full" and I tried to send you a PM.

    Thanks, Patton
     
  14. Ken Adams

    Ken Adams Well-Known Member

    Duane, the steering wheel I sent should have been delivered to you yesterday, Thursday, via FedEx.
     
  15. mprimosi

    mprimosi Active Member

    Duane,
    I will send one tomorrow, Saturday.
     
  16. Duane

    Duane Member

    mprimosi,
    Thanks for the wheel.

    I have most of the wheels in now, just waiting on a few, and have sent out the checks for all the cores I have received. Black wedge's wheel got here today and the check will be written tomorrow.

    All the wheels I got in so far were good and are cleaning up fine. It looks pretty wild here, I have steering wheels all over the place.:laugh::laugh:

    Patton,
    I cleaned out my PMs.
    Duane
     
  17. dl7265

    dl7265 No car then Mopar

    I bet the cat is enjoying the "jungle gym" of wheels
    :laugh:

    DL
     
  18. Duane

    Duane Member

    DL,
    Yeah I sure could build an obstacle course with them. When I cut off the plastic grips the pile ends up looking like a bunch of multi-colored snakes. The cats don't like that at all.:laugh:
    Duane
     
  19. Hawken

    Hawken Hawken

    I sent mine out, you should have it shortly.
     
  20. Duane

    Duane Member

    Thanks Ken,
    Any more out there?
    Duane
     

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