Steering wheel for a 37 WC

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   I am restoring a  1937 WC that I believe is original in conditionIt has a steering wheel that has 3 round spokes .   it does need to be restored

I see sometimes unstyled WCs that have a flat 3 spoke wheel.        can someone tell me if it would be correct to replace the steering wheel that I have with a flat spoke wheel?

I like the looks of the flat spoke, but dont want to be incorrect to the way my tractor came from the factory.  

My father died just recently at 10 days short of 100 years old.     he and his father were allis dealers.
he really could not speak much or was not very responsive , but when I asked him , on his last days what a WC would cost he easily repeated $737 FOB Milwaukee

Paul

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psheridan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Bronze Level Joined: 10 Apr 2016 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Points: 104	Post Options Post Reply Quote psheridan Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Steering wheel for a 37 WC Posted: 01 Aug 2021 at 9:49pm
	I am restoring a 1937 WC that I believe is original in condition It has a steering wheel that has 3 round spokes . it does need to be restored I see sometimes unstyled WCs that have a flat 3 spoke wheel. can someone tell me if it would be correct to replace the steering wheel that I have with a flat spoke wheel? I like the looks of the flat spoke, but dont want to be incorrect to the way my tractor came from the factory. My father died just recently at 10 days short of 100 years old. he and his father were allis dealers. he really could not speak much or was not very responsive , but when I asked him , on his last days what a WC would cost he easily repeated $737 FOB Milwaukee Paul

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Thad in AR. Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Arkansas Points: 9665	Post Options Post Reply Quote Thad in AR. Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 6:16am
	Mine was the same as yours. It was bent and beyond repair. I finally bought a flat spoke and restored it. I hope you can find a way to keep yours original.

Steve in NJ Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Andover, NJ Points: 12007	Post Options Post Reply Quote Steve in NJ Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 02 Aug 2021 at 8:05am
	Look in the classifieds. I think Matt had a flat spoke for sale that was restored if its still available and yer' interested in purchasing it..... Steve@B&B
	39'RC, 43'WC, 48'B, 49'G, 50'WF, 65 Big 10, 67'B-110, 75'716H, 2-620's, & a Motorhead wife

JW in MO Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Orange Level Joined: 16 Feb 2010 Location: South KC Area Points: 2670	Post Options Post Reply Quote JW in MO Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 03 Aug 2021 at 10:20am
	I have a 37 WC and a U, both have the same, round spoke, steering wheel, both are in bad shape. I have started restoring the one on the U. I am using a dremel to clean the cracks out and remove rust if the metal is showing. Been using an epoxy or JB weld to fill, sand smooth and plan to paint with epoxy paint. Don't have an end result yet but getting there, takes time because you have to do it on the tractor as removing them will do more damage and knowing my temper, would most likely throw the whole thing across the shop. I have actually gotten it sanded and almost ready for paint but no pictures yet.
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