Dash steering wheel hole

[bil1024]

What are you guys using to dress up the oval hole ? I have used Mikes bezel in the past, but loking for something on the frugal side!

[AZPete]

It was frugal, but coincidental. My Autometer temp gauge went bad so when I replaced it I cut the bezel from the old gauge and used it on the steering column hole. It covered the hole and matched the gauges perfectly.
Pete
http://i210.photobucket.com/albums/bb180/AZPeteCobra/steeringcolumnbezel75.jpg

[frankeeski]

Hard to tell without the steering wheel in the picture but mine is a blank dash that I cut the hole in. The hole was cut just a bit bigger than the steering shaft and the leather was wrapped in and around. Steering wheel mount covers the hole.
http://i200.photobucket.com/albums/aa78/frankeeski/100_0913.jpg

[PaulW]

With a little bit of sanding and tapping a piece from a 1 1/4" chrome plumbing tailpiece will fit snugly right into the back of the steering wheel hub. With a hole a bit smaller in the vinyl it fits right in nice and smooth and looks good too.

[jlfernan]

Bezel from Russ Thompson:

http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5789/dscf2777k.jpg


http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/2561/jorgec.jpg (http://thefactoryfiveforum.com/private.php?do=newpm&u=111)

[Pierre B]

I used a steering shaft bezel from Finish Line and, while I was at it, I ordered some for the base of the windshield supports, the seatbelt penetrations at the rear bulkhead, and the rollbar penetrations.

[turbonut48]

I painted a properly sized washer. Then glued it in place .
Cheap and easy.

The Nut

[Jeff Kleiner]

...looking for something on the frugal side!

Is 2 bucks frugal enough?

http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj43/jkleiner/Mk4%207276/100_2330.jpg

Pick up a 1 1/4" pipe escutcheon plate from the plumbing section at the hardware store. The I.D. is ~1.6"; steering boss O.D. is 1.5". JB Weld a couple of 10-24 bolts on the backside, drill corresponding holes in the dash (I slotted them a little to allow some wiggle room for adjustment), snug it up with washers & nuts and you're done!

Jeff

[cwrandolph]

I made mine from 1/8" aluminum stock and my drill press.

http://i153.photobucket.com/albums/s222/cwrandolph/000_0860.jpg