64 Chevelle Convertible at the Roadster Shop

[RS-Chris]

Concept for the steering wheel. Clean and contemporary with a classic 3 spoke style. We really wanted a nice depth to the body and 'thickness' to the grip.


















These slim, curved pieces or the 'banannas', are the inner inserts which will get wrapped with leather.







Outer ring:



Wrapped:

[tones2SS]

Amazing. Love your builds.
That steering wheel is awesome. You guys are at the top of your game for sure.

[ProTouring442]

Incredible build! If I am ever stinking rich, I promise you guys will be building a car for me!

How are the "bananas" and outer ring held onto the steering wheel?

[RS-Chris]

Originally Posted by ProTouring442

Incredible build! If I am ever stinking rich, I promise you guys will be building a car for me!

How are the "bananas" and outer ring held onto the steering wheel?

We'll hold you to it!

The outer (full ring) is attached with hidden hardware to the main hoop of the wheel. The 3 inner pieces are then bonded on covering the hardware to the outer.
For the pic you see above they were just resting on there. For the final assembly, the bonded surfaces were left unwrapped and unpainted. Required a some accuracy and detail to make it all work but the result with no visible hardware or seams anywhere on the leather was pretty cool.

[syborg tt]

Such a bad ass car


Marty-mj
www.garagescene.net www.syborgtwinturbo.com www.2ndcamaro.com

[ProTouring442]

Originally Posted by RS-Chris

We'll hold you to it!

The outer (full ring) is attached with hidden hardware to the main hoop of the wheel. The 3 inner pieces are then bonded on covering the hardware to the outer.
For the pic you see above they were just resting on there. For the final assembly, the bonded surfaces were left unwrapped and unpainted. Required a some accuracy and detail to make it all work but the result with no visible hardware or seams anywhere on the leather was pretty cool.

Sweet! Thanks for the explanation!

I should add, I have the car planned out in my head, it's just the money I don't yet have! LOL

[MHORTON79]

This is some amazing stuff. Keep up the great work guys.

[DOOM]

Originally Posted by syborg tt

Such a bad ass car


Marty-mj
www.garagescene.net www.syborgtwinturbo.com www.2ndcamaro.com

X2!!!!!!!!!!

[tones2SS]

Originally Posted by ProTouring442

Incredible build! If I am ever stinking rich, I promise you guys will be building a car for me!

I agree with that statement William.
I too already have a car built in my head. Just need that $$$$$$$$$$! lol

[pro66tour]

Originally Posted by Roadster Shop

Here is a 64 Chevelle Convertible that we have been working on for a few months. There were a few pics in our Projects thread, but it has been progressing and it is definitely deserving of its own build thread.

Details: A lot of the components are still to be figured out as the car takes shape, but here are the vitals as of now.
Roadster Shop FAST TRACK IRS chassis
LS3 with customized Eforce Super Charger
6L90 trans either paddle shifted or tiptronic
18x9 and 19x12 wheels. Exact style still TBD. Good chance they will be a 1-off design.
The goal of this car is to build a high end muscle car that Tim can jump in and cruise anywhere he wants to in style. Eric Brockmeyer helped out with the initial renderings. We started looking at darker colors; blacks, charcoals, with a bright accent color to add some excitement. Here are a view of Eric's concepts that have given Tim more than enough to think about and a tough decision to make!

I love the 3rd option, sets off the black top. Great work as always...