Steering wheel options for us Early A drivers

I'm following this as I may end up replacing the wheel in my 64.

Measure the diameter of the recess and bend something up from a hunk of correct gauge wire. Maybe tack weld the wire ends together after installation where they come together. Or look through the McMaster-Carr catalog for something that will work.

I don't see the hex head screw that you are referring to but assuming it goes in the hole through the white cancelling Cams. What about replacing the screw with a non conductive one. Nylon? You do have to consider if it wore through or broke though. You wouldn't want anything jamming up the turning action of the wheel.

Would a short tubular spacer help out? Again, maybe McMaster-Carr?

Keep us posted.