I got a Tuff Wheel for Christmas !!!!

[71 Bee Man]

G'day guys,

firstly, I see we are being extremely "moderated" lately, so I hope this thread doesn't get moved too quickly. (I thought my earlier Christmas message might last a bit longer)

Today.....right now it's Christmas morning in fact - I got an original Mopar Tuff Wheel for my 71 Bee. My wife bought it on Ebay a while back and it no sooner arrived and it was under the tree.

I finally got it. I am a very happy boy. Hope you all get what you asked for as well.

Peter
Sydney, Australia

[rav440]

  cool gift  so far i got a few summit gift cards  getting a few more goodies for the 440 

merry christmas

[69bronzeT5]

sweet man!!

[mikesbbody]

cool! what a awesome wife you have pete! i know you have been wanting a tuff wheel for awhile now 

[Nacho-RT74]

would love to get GOOD CLOSE UPS PICS since I was thinking on get one of those some day next year.

Is the regular $100-120 repro or the $220-250 accurate repro ?

[71 Bee Man]

cool! what a awesome wife you have pete! i know you have been wanting a tuff wheel for awhile now 

G'day Guys,

give me a sec and I'll post a picture.....it's an original one - not a repro.

Peter

[C_stripes]

Is your charger converted to RHD?

[71 Bee Man]

would love to get GOOD CLOSE UPS PICS since I was thinking on get one of those some day next year.

Is the regular $100-120 repro or the $220-250 accurate repro ?

Here's your picture Nacho.....this wheel is very solid all round and has the adaptor boss on the back. A great wheel.

[71 Bee Man]

Is your charger converted to RHD?

No.

You can drive cars here fully registered with left hand drive so long as they are over 30 years old.

Peter
Sydney, Australia

[C_stripes]

Nice.  That was one main reason I decided not to try and move to Australia.  I thought you would have to convert anything you brought.    Maybe I will still try.

[Nacho-RT74]

Oh Ok!!! is a later 70s one baseball seam kind... good stuff and great present from your wife

[TruckDriver]

 

[71 Bee Man]

Oh Ok!!! is a later 70s one baseball seam kind... good stuff and great present from your wife

Thanks guys,

I remember when she got it (off Ebay), I had a choice of a repro of the thick ones, or this wheel. I weighed it up and thought a decent used wheel would probably look a bit better than a brand new one which makes everything else look bad.
It's interesting to note that Australian Chargers had a tuff wheel option and the grip on them was identical to the wheel I have. Even the spokes were the same, although the horn pad configuration was completely different.

Anyway.....I'm out there painting up the adaptor as we speak.

peter

[A383Wing]

I got a rock!   

Bryan

[Nacho-RT74]

although the horn pad configuration was completely different.

maybe because your one is like 71/72s SEs and laters ? more solid look and chrome trim around. regulars are with a silver painted groove on top and without chromed trim

[Khyron]

I got a rock!   

Bryan

I got that, but wasn't that Halloween

[71ChallengeHer]

Great present. I love the Tuff Wheel on my Chally. It feels alot better driving it with the smaller steering wheel.

[71 Bee Man]

Great present. I love the Tuff Wheel on my Chally. It feels alot better driving it with the smaller steering wheel.

Well, whilst the guests were over for Christmas lunch yesterday, I was secretly wandering in and out of the garage painting up the wheel adaptor and cleaning it up.

It's on now.......and I love it. It's funny that something like a ratty old, used steering wheel could provide so much enjoyment for me.

Peter
Sydney, Australia

[Nacho-RT74]

WOW, looks great

[mikesbbody]

it really does look great! the best looking mopar steering wheel imo 

[68RT4ME]

Dang Pete, you did a bang up job on that wheel. Congrats bro and Happy Holidays to you and the family....