Advice - Repair steering wheel or buy new

[AKcharger]

Hi guys so My original Rallye wheel in my '70 was near perfect till I left it outside for a few days in the sun and it cracked. I was going to send it for repair but seems they just fill the crack and paint. Concern is what would keep it from cracking in another location, plus $400 is a lot just to fill a crack and paint...I can do that myself!  However, it is Original. On the other hand repops are $520. new and no wait What do ya think?

[Dave Kanofsky]

You're missing a much cheaper option...    

[b5blue]

You are good at this stuff so do a repair yourself! 

[Challenger340]

I think they sell a Kit for repairs ? just say'in....  and as mentioned you're a pretty handy fella so why not punch up a few YouTube University Lectures and give it a shot ? What's worst thing can happen.... send it for restoration anyways ?

[Kern Dog]

Holy crap....LOOKIE who just showed up?
Man...you've been off the forums for awhile, man. It is good to see you pop in again.

[Nacho-RT74]

Maybe try to find a nice used original?

[AKcharger]

You're missing a much cheaper option...    

Lol!

[AKcharger]

- Kern may give that a try!
- challenger 340...cant argue with that!
- Kern dog! yup I'm still lurkin' about lol
- Nacho they're outrageous for a good used, even a cracked one is $400

I think I'll give it a try...cant hurt right?

[AKcharger]

On-order
Considering repair est. was $450 plus shipping I'm gonna try it for $100

[b5blue]

You can do it!!

[marshallfry01]

I don't mind spending a little more to keep an original part on my charger... but that may just be me.  Very few aftermarket products out there that are actually better than the OEM parts.