Steering Wheel Repainted

While waiting for a set of brass punches/drifts to arrive (which they say will be next week), in order to be able to install the new hub bearings without damaging them, it was time to finish up the steering wheel centre. Ended up using a high-temp (250 F) interior paint, just in case the sun on the steering wheel should get a little hot. The aluminum steering wheel centre received a self-etch primer, while the steel cover of the centre received a rust-converter primer. Haven't pushed the cover all the way in yet, in case it has to come off again.

Very tempting to put the leather cover on the unrestored outer part of the wheel, but given the amount of work left to do on the Land Rover, and the number of times the steering wheel may have to come off again, I am resisting!

The original bolts holding the steering wheel on cleaned up beautifully, and so they'll get used again. I intend to keep all original bolts on the vehicle wherever possible.

Seen here, the steering wheel itself is sitting on the cleaned, sanded and primered floorboards, which, along with all other parts to eventually be painted Pastel Green, are going to be stored in primer coat only until the green can be applied to all parts which need to be that colour.