My Nardi wheel with custom horn button

[PITT40]

Rather than buy a real Nardi horn button and mess it up trying to do this, I bought a Chinese copy for $20 on Ebay. Nardi does not make a Sunbeam one anyway.

So I took it apart and and cut the top off of the center button. Then I bought a new grille center emblem from Sunbeam Specialties and turned it down on a lathe to the same diameter. I super glued them together, then JB Welded them for good measure after fitting the pieces. Then I beveled/rounded the edges, sanded and polished the center emblem. There was a little more massaging of pieces as I changed how far the emblem sticks out of the wheel, so I had to modify the spring and cup inside for less depth.

Overall, I think it's a winner.

 

[dlyle]

Looks great.

 

[66TigerMK1A]

Nice!!

 

[Warren]

Sweet

Got some plain Jane centre caps on Pannasport wheels your creative powers infect us all. Nice work.

 

[Paul4223]

Fine job- looks terrific!

 

[PITT40]

The grille center emblems are 2-1/4" in diameter and completely round despite the grille center chrome being oval. So they would be a good candidate for wheels centers. They are $20 each.

Got some plain Jane centre caps on Pannasport wheels your creative powers infect us all. Nice work.

 

[PITT40]

Also, the chrome is cheap and metal thin on this Chinese horn cap. So now that I figured out the mod, I will probably buy a Nardi button and swap the center for a better quality look.

I'm going to Carlisle, PA for the parts swap on Friday, so I plan to look at a real Nardi horn button to see if this is feasible.

 

[Cdntiger]

Very nice work, looks great!

Cheers,

Paul

 

[65beam]

button

the round badge emblem is for the series 3 alpine and fastback hood badge. the grill emblem is oval.

 

[Brad1380]

Not bad at all, but it's worth keeping an eye on evil bay, they do come up from time to time. Thats where i got mine from as the original burnt out in the fire.

 

[michael-king]

Great looking horn push, my fathers sic alpine uses a S3 hood badge and chrome backing as the center ... Very similar look and feels factory

 

[hottigr]

Looks great!

Now, go for the daily double- get one for your shift knob, also!

 

[Duke Mk1a]

WOW....check out that stereo! Cassette player AND a adjustable equalizer....The 80's called and want their Jensen back

 

[hottigr]

haha

If it makes you feel any better, Duke, I never turn it on...p.o. installed it in- you guessed it- mid 80's! I prefer the sound of my 302 any day

 

[PITT40]

I guess that I misunderstood. I was looking for a Series 1 steering wheel center emblem and this was suggested by Sunbeam Spares. Either way, it worked great and I'm happy.

the round badge emblem is for the series 3 alpine and fastback hood badge. the grill emblem is oval.