Wiring Supplies and More Inspiration

Well, we're getting pretty close to needing to figure out the wiring for my roadster. I'd read somewhere that The Hot Rod Company had a nice selection on old school wire covers in different diameters and a quick trip to their website proved it was so. I also spent some quality time on Pinkee's website schooling myself on wire routing and brake line routing techniques at Marty's behest. For those who haven't had a chance to look at their workmanship, it's amazing, as evidenced by the wire loom running from the headlight bucket into the frame shown below on the green 32 they're building.

A SIMPLE STEERING WHEEL

The more I thought about the steering wheel and how important it is for all 6'5" of me to fit in the car's cockpit, the more I realized a larger period wheel probably wasn't going to be the right cal for me. After considering a number of options, from a pricey 1940 Ford replica in 16", to a '56 Corvette spoked wheel, and a litany of ultra cool import wheels in 13" - 15" sizes, I finally decided to take an affordable, conservative approach. I ordered a 13&1/2" three spoke chrome job with a black outer rim from the hot rod company. The type of wheel that coulda found at a Pep Boys back in the sixties, which is, after all, the period I'm shooting for. I can always upgrade it, if I don't like it.