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powell72 · 03-28-2007, 08:26 PM

I recently sent my steering wheel out to get dyed at The Truck Shop in Tenn. Well it came back today, looks great. It was originally more of a blue-ish grey and was sticky. Now it's like new and matches to boot! It cost just under $100 with shipping both ways.

Before....

After....

msgross · 03-28-2007, 08:48 PM

Nice wheel, I met those guys at Carlisle last year. Nice fellas too...

hawaiianblue72 · 03-28-2007, 08:54 PM

Hey how about my new steering wheel.

DoobieBrother · 03-28-2007, 09:20 PM

powell72,

I love that new setup! Man, I that's what I want to replace my wheel with. Different color because of my truck color, but same design. Of course, mine is a `68, so not sure how accurate. Where can I get one of those?!?!

bean · 03-28-2007, 09:28 PM

Do they restore original wheels?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-28-2007, 09:43 PM

both wheels are *****in guys, makes me want a new one in mine

**special-K** · 03-29-2007, 05:50 AM

Man,that thing(like everything Jerry touches)is perfect.Hey Powell,would you say you have asteering wheel fetish?

I liked your older car wheel,too.Is that in Rita`s.

powell72 · 03-29-2007, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Man,that thing(like everything Jerry touches)is perfect.Hey Powell,would you say you have asteering wheel fetish?

I liked your older car wheel,too.Is that in Rita`s.

Yes Tim, I believe I do. One of my many sicknesses.

And yes, the older Chevelle wheel is in Rita's.

Doobie and bean-I don't believe Jerry restores stock wheels, just sells them and dyes them. I do know he sells this style of wheel there. He has them in most all factory colors and they come with the wheel, adapter, horn button and horn parts for I think around $300. Or you can junkyard/swapmeet for one, it's an Old's wheel.

**special-K** · 03-29-2007, 09:28 AM

I have a 3-spoke that has the aluminum exposed arond the rim,the grip is black.I wonder what he could do with that.Does he cahange color or re-mold?Is yours re-molded?

cbbs02 · 03-29-2007, 10:50 AM

how can i get a hold of these guys

powell72 · 03-29-2007, 06:42 PM

I don't think he can re-mold, mine's just dyed. It was in pretty good shape to start. He probably knows someone who can re-mold though, knowing him.

cbbs02- Their number is 931-484-7816.

Litemup · 03-29-2007, 09:03 PM

Powell, at the risk of sounding like a noob, what wheel is that, and where the hell can I get one?

**Zoomad75** · 03-29-2007, 09:14 PM

Looks like a wheel from a buick or olds h-body (same as a chevy monza). I think they used them in others, but the adapter and horn button hardware is interchangeable with the 3 spoke chevy wheel that has the same looking spokes.

powell72 · 03-29-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoomad75

Looks like a wheel from a buick or olds h-body (same as a chevy monza). I think they used them in others, but the adapter and horn button hardware is interchangeable with the 3 spoke chevy wheel that has the same looking spokes.

Exactly.

hawaiianblue72 · 03-29-2007, 09:29 PM

Yoy think some day we will get an air bag retro kit steering wheel from LMC or some other parts place?

**Zoomad75** · 03-30-2007, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by hawaiianblue72

Yoy think some day we will get an air bag retro kit steering wheel from LMC or some other parts place?

Not to be stupid, but why would one want an air bag wheel in an earlier truck? I'm not against the safety aspect but retrofitting airbag technology in an earlier truck but it wasn't designed for it. Newer trucks have crush zones built in that the airbags are calibrated for. I'd be worried that the sensor calibration isn't right, too slow and therefor ineffective in a wreck or too fast and blowing off in a parking lot fender bender.

OEM's spend millions to design and calibrate supplemental restraint systems, having an aftermarket come in and design a one size fits all universal kit isn't going to happen anytime soon.

You wan't better protection without an airbag, retrofit 3 point belts into your truck and use them. That heavy frame and body will do the rest in a crash.

fatboys69 · 03-30-2007, 09:28 AM

Jerry's web site is : www.thetruckshop.com
phone number 1-800-237-8353
I have been to his shop and these guy's are incredible !!! They have anything and everything you could want. Jery is very knowledgable and a great guy to deal with.

**special-K** · 03-29-2007, 11:19 PM

Ok,about the dye(I should prolly just call Jerry).I wonder if he can change color.Mine`s in good shape and black.It would be cool to color-match.

powell72 · 03-30-2007, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Ok,about the dye(I should prolly just call Jerry).I wonder if he can change color.Mine`s in good shape and black.It would be cool to color-match.

I believe he can color change, might just take more dye to cover black is all. He has those wheels like mine in all colors that he's dyed.

**special-K** · 03-30-2007, 05:59 PM

Nice.Maybe I`d keep mine original and look at his wheels.I like the 4-spoke.

03-28-2007, 08:26 PM	#1
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Steering wheel makeover I recently sent my steering wheel out to get dyed at The Truck Shop in Tenn. Well it came back today, looks great. It was originally more of a blue-ish grey and was sticky. Now it's like new and matches to boot! It cost just under $100 with shipping both ways. Before.... After.... __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

03-28-2007, 08:48 PM	#2
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Steering wheel makeover Nice wheel, I met those guys at Carlisle last year. Nice fellas too... __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer"

03-28-2007, 08:54 PM	#3
hawaiianblue72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cuba, IL Posts: 68	Re: Steering wheel makeover Hey how about my new steering wheel. Attached Images

03-28-2007, 09:20 PM	#4
DoobieBrother Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: US Posts: 184	Re: Steering wheel makeover powell72, I love that new setup! Man, I that's what I want to replace my wheel with. Different color because of my truck color, but same design. Of course, mine is a `68, so not sure how accurate. Where can I get one of those?!?! Last edited by DoobieBrother; 03-28-2007 at 09:22 PM.

03-28-2007, 09:28 PM	#5
bean Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 920	Re: Steering wheel makeover Do they restore original wheels?

03-28-2007, 09:43 PM	#6
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: Steering wheel makeover both wheels are *****in guys, makes me want a new one in mine __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-29-2007, 05:50 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Steering wheel makeover Man,that thing(like everything Jerry touches)is perfect.Hey Powell,would you say you have asteering wheel fetish?I liked your older car wheel,too.Is that in Rita`s. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-29-2007, 09:28 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Steering wheel makeover I have a 3-spoke that has the aluminum exposed arond the rim,the grip is black.I wonder what he could do with that.Does he cahange color or re-mold?Is yours re-molded? __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

03-29-2007, 10:50 AM	#10
cbbs02 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 15	Re: Steering wheel makeover how can i get a hold of these guys

03-29-2007, 06:42 PM	#11
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Steering wheel makeover I don't think he can re-mold, mine's just dyed. It was in pretty good shape to start. He probably knows someone who can re-mold though, knowing him. cbbs02- Their number is 931-484-7816. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

03-29-2007, 09:03 PM	#12
Litemup Steel Horse Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 89	Re: Steering wheel makeover Powell, at the risk of sounding like a noob, what wheel is that, and where the hell can I get one?

03-29-2007, 09:14 PM	#13
Zoomad75 K5Camper Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Pueblo, CO Posts: 1,513	Re: Steering wheel makeover Looks like a wheel from a buick or olds h-body (same as a chevy monza). I think they used them in others, but the adapter and horn button hardware is interchangeable with the 3 spoke chevy wheel that has the same looking spokes. __________________ Rob Z. 1975 K5 350/465/205/D44/12b 4" lift on 35's- RIP 1991 K5 8.1L/NV4500/241/D44/14b FWC Camper

03-29-2007, 09:29 PM	#15
hawaiianblue72 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Cuba, IL Posts: 68	Re: Steering wheel makeover Yoy think some day we will get an air bag retro kit steering wheel from LMC or some other parts place?

03-30-2007, 09:28 AM	#17
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: Steering wheel makeover Jerry's web site is : www.thetruckshop.com phone number 1-800-237-8353 I have been to his shop and these guy's are incredible !!! They have anything and everything you could want. Jery is very knowledgable and a great guy to deal with.

03-29-2007, 11:19 PM	#18
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Steering wheel makeover Ok,about the dye(I should prolly just call Jerry).I wonder if he can change color.Mine`s in good shape and black.It would be cool to color-match. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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03-30-2007, 05:59 PM	#20
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Steering wheel makeover Nice.Maybe I`d keep mine original and look at his wheels.I like the 4-spoke. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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