Jack Arct wood steering wheel
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Jack Arct wood steering wheel
The recent discussion about Carrera wood steering wheels made me smile. I don't have a Carrera wheel, but I sure do have a nice one! Originally I was going to put a Luisi (Nardi) steering wheel on my car, but when I got it, I wasn't a big fan of the hub adapter setup. Instead, I sent my original, very scruffy plastic-rimmed C wheel off to Jack Arct this fall for him to replace the rim with wood. Here's the result. Almost Carrera, fair price, looks great.
Preston Brown
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
Nice looking wheel ,looks like your sorting out the last bits. Happy hollidays
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
Over the decades Jack has done a number of wheels for me. They are VERY nice and very reasonable, and I have never had any issue whatsoever about turn round time, fair assessment of core I sent, or shipping.
I always liked that Jack stamped his name & the date inside the hub, as seen on yours. Like an artist signing his work; but moreover, if a wheel or the car it was attached to went thru a few owners over time it suddenly did not mistakenly become a "rare original"....yeah, they are that nice!
Jack will apply any type wood you desire from Mahogany to Walnut, with or without black strip, polished or chromed center, fairly priced.
Enjoy the car...go tar heels & best of the New Year to you.
Regards,
George Bryan
I always liked that Jack stamped his name & the date inside the hub, as seen on yours. Like an artist signing his work; but moreover, if a wheel or the car it was attached to went thru a few owners over time it suddenly did not mistakenly become a "rare original"....yeah, they are that nice!
Jack will apply any type wood you desire from Mahogany to Walnut, with or without black strip, polished or chromed center, fairly priced.
Enjoy the car...go tar heels & best of the New Year to you.
Regards,
George Bryan
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
Yep, happy with mine, black walnut.
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
From this website. You go to Resources>356 Vendor Links> Specialty Services.
He is the first one listed. Unfortunately, no website for him. Just an email address.
I have seen his work on several friend's 356's and the work is very good and he is very reasonably priced compared to others.
He is the first one listed. Unfortunately, no website for him. Just an email address.
I have seen his work on several friend's 356's and the work is very good and he is very reasonably priced compared to others.
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
I recently discovered that I have a Jack Arct built beautiful porsche wood steering wheel. It is dated 1997 so it was done 21 years ago. It’s signed and dated. If interested in seeing photos let me know I will send some to you.
I actually thought it was a Carrera wood steering wheel.
Tony Aprile 831-588-7800. Tony@tonyaprile.com
I actually thought it was a Carrera wood steering wheel.
Tony Aprile 831-588-7800. Tony@tonyaprile.com
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
Hi all
Sadly, I was contacted by Jack's son, and was told that Jack has passed away.
He did great work on these wheels, nice man and will be missed.
John
Sadly, I was contacted by Jack's son, and was told that Jack has passed away.
He did great work on these wheels, nice man and will be missed.
John
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
I have one of his wheels and it is very nice. Another craftsman that will be missed.
Mike
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I too have one of his wood wheels on my C coupe. It is a pleasure to hold.
Very sorry about jack's passing.
Very sorry about jack's passing.
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
Would someone please post a picture of Jack Artc if you have one. RIP Jack
Much appreciated. Max Handley
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
Bruce Crawford did both of my Carrera wheels and did an absolutely perfect job
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
I have a Jack Arct wheel on my car and often think of him when I’m on a long drive. After a drive over the weekend I did a search for him on this forum and found that he had passed away. I’m very sorry to hear that. He put a teak wood rim on my original wheel and also restored my original sun visors back in the fall of 2013. Both are outstanding, but the wheel is really a work of art. The great part of working with Jack was that I was able to choose the rim diameter and finger grip spacing for my personal preferences and he always responded quickly when I had questions. At my request, he sent me many photos of my wheel as it went through his conversion process. I’d be happy to send them on to anyone who’s interested.
I read his obituary and determined that he was 85 years old when he did the work for me. I was never able to meet him in person, but I will remember him every time I drive my 356.
I read his obituary and determined that he was 85 years old when he did the work for me. I was never able to meet him in person, but I will remember him every time I drive my 356.
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Re: Jack Arct wood steering wheel
Jack was a good guy. He had a real C2 wood wheel also, attached to a C2!
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