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W113 Pagoda SL Group => Research & Development => Topic started by: Markp on February 27, 2008, 22:39:36

Title: Any Interest in billet alloy hub for Nardi wheel?
Post by: Markp on February 27, 2008, 22:39:36

I've been looking for an alternative for the ugly (IMO) black textured hub that seems to be the only option for a Nardi Steering wheel.  I've spoken with Classicowheels and they are willing to make a custom machined, billet alloy hub that will match the finish of a Nardi steering wheel and fit our SL's perfectly, including a complicated fitment for the horn button. Check out the web site classicowheels.com under hub adapters for a general idea of what it would look like. If the look was right, and the price was in the $150-200 range would anyone else be interested?

Thanks, Mark-Seattle

Title: Re: Any Interest in billet alloy hub for Nardi wheel?
Post by: hauser on February 28, 2008, 00:20:15

Here's the website.  http://www.classicowheels.com/horn%20buttons3.htm

1969 280sl 5 spd
Gainesville, Fl.

Title: Re: Any Interest in billet alloy hub for Nardi wheel?
Post by: RBYCC on February 28, 2008, 06:34:57

How would you remove your existing Nardi hub?
It appears that you can't use a wheel puller.


ED A.
1971 280SL
1988 300CE TWIN TURBO
1990 C43 AMG
2003 G55 AMG

Title: Re: Any Interest in billet alloy hub for Nardi wheel?
Post by: Markp on February 28, 2008, 08:40:44

Go to the Hubs section when you are on the Classico site for examples. The horn button is easily removed and a wheel puller can be used.

Title: Re: Any Interest in billet alloy hub for Nardi wheel?
Post by: AudioGuy on December 29, 2008, 00:20:31

I installed the billet Classico adapter.  I had it cut down by an inch and it works great.  It is the same distance from the turn signal stock as original.  My car is a '66 230sl.  Jeffrey Fellman was also very good to work with.  I would recommend him to anyone.  The only problem I need to resolve is the horn issue.  I think I will use a button and either put it on the dash or the turn signal stock.  I do not see any good solution to the operating as original where it manually activated the horn.

Mark

Title: Re: Any Interest in billet alloy hub for Nardi wheel?
Post by: philip on April 25, 2011, 14:34:51

Hi i build kit cars using Merc mechanicals and i make my own steering wheels. I take  a Merc. steering wheel strip of the rubber or plastic and cut out the centre and clean it up on a lathe.
Here you can remove the C clip and the plastic/brass contacts which you can use again for the horn .
Then i turn a sleeve or small tube the require lenghth and on the top i turn a disc which i drill and tap to bolt the new steering onto .I shamfer all the ends and weld the together and so i make my own hub and have it chromed

Title: Re: Any Interest in billet alloy hub for Nardi wheel?
Post by: AudioGuy on April 29, 2011, 13:18:41

Phillip

Can you post a picture or two?