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**CUSTOM/10** · 03-08-2013, 09:32 AM

Does anyone make an OEM style steering wheel that's a little smaller in diameter ? I would like to keep the stock look, but don't like how big the original wheels are !

Gary

brad_man_72 · 03-08-2013, 11:29 AM

Skymangs (board member) made a cut down wheel for his AD, cut the rim off of the factory wheel and used a smaller diameter hard plastic rim off of an early 80s ford steering wheel. Takes some welding, epoxy, some paint and bodywork but looks better thn some generic parts house or modern steering wheel.
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**CUSTOM/10** · 03-08-2013, 12:09 PM

That's an idea ! Has anyone ever resized and OEM wheel ?

**Tom Vogel** · 03-08-2013, 12:26 PM

Yep. Actually there are a few on here that have done that, you might do a search, I think you'll find the threads.
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Number98 · 03-08-2013, 12:45 PM

This was a pretty good article I found about this...

http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...teering_wheel/

**CUSTOM/10** · 03-08-2013, 01:33 PM

That was a good article, and exactly what I was thinking about. But I have a 72 and the 72 wheels are a bit different. 2 spokes and a texture for better grip, and some other detail.

Has anyone tried this on a 72 wheel ?

Thanks for that link !!!

Mickm69 · 03-10-2013, 04:51 PM

I recently cut down my stock '69 wheel. It was 17" now it's 15.5 which is perfect diameter for me.

This shows the original 17" comparted to the 15.5" after being cut down.

This is what it looks like in the truck.

I slicked out the texted portion of the wheel and radiused the cut lines to carry the radius of the corners. This gives it an oem look with just a hint of a modern accent.

Cheers!
Mickm

03-08-2013, 09:32 AM	#1
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,833	OEM style steering wheel Does anyone make an OEM style steering wheel that's a little smaller in diameter ? I would like to keep the stock look, but don't like how big the original wheels are ! Gary __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

03-08-2013, 11:29 AM	#2
brad_man_72 the boat guy Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: springfield mo Posts: 2,339	Re: OEM style steering wheel Skymangs (board member) made a cut down wheel for his AD, cut the rim off of the factory wheel and used a smaller diameter hard plastic rim off of an early 80s ford steering wheel. Takes some welding, epoxy, some paint and bodywork but looks better thn some generic parts house or modern steering wheel. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 67, swb, fleet, tach, throttle, 5.3, 4l60e, 3.73's, fuel cell, 5 lug, p.d.b., 4-6 drop. great little truck 66, stevens drag/ski 18' silouette, 350, 2.02 doublehump heads. comp extreme marine 278 cam, vette 7 fin valve covers, old polished edelbrock intake, velvetdrive, casale v-drive, adj cavitation plate. 28, model a rpu project,

03-08-2013, 12:09 PM	#3
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,833	Re: OEM style steering wheel That's an idea ! Has anyone ever resized and OEM wheel ? __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

03-08-2013, 12:26 PM	#4
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: OEM style steering wheel Yep. Actually there are a few on here that have done that, you might do a search, I think you'll find the threads. Posted via Mobile Device

03-08-2013, 12:45 PM	#5
Number98 Prestige Worldwide Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Worldwide Posts: 2,553	Re: OEM style steering wheel This was a pretty good article I found about this... http://www.customclassictrucks.com/t...teering_wheel/

03-08-2013, 01:33 PM	#6
CUSTOM/10 Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sandown, NH Posts: 2,833	Re: OEM style steering wheel That was a good article, and exactly what I was thinking about. But I have a 72 and the 72 wheels are a bit different. 2 spokes and a texture for better grip, and some other detail. Has anyone tried this on a 72 wheel ? Thanks for that link !!! __________________ Gary 72 SWB 4x4 My 72 SWB Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=259859

03-10-2013, 04:51 PM	#7
Mickm69 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Calhoun, La. Posts: 21	Re: OEM style steering wheel I recently cut down my stock '69 wheel. It was 17" now it's 15.5 which is perfect diameter for me. This shows the original 17" comparted to the 15.5" after being cut down. This is what it looks like in the truck. I slicked out the texted portion of the wheel and radiused the cut lines to carry the radius of the corners. This gives it an oem look with just a hint of a modern accent. Cheers! Mickm



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