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Old 10-23-2013, 11:17 AM   #1
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Post your Off year steering wheel pics?

I just saw another thread with a steering wheel out of a 60-64 ish Impala wheel and I thought how cool that looked. Can we see some other pics of off model wheels adapted to 67-72 trucks? Not billet wheels, but more stock Chevy steering wheels...? Also any with 67-67 wheels in a 69-72?
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Old 10-23-2013, 11:35 AM   #2
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

Here's one from a 92' GMC Safari and another one from an El Camino(?) I tried in the past. I believe the factory wheel is 17" in diameter and these are 15" so you pick up some leg room. As you can see my original wheel was sun-baked.
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Old 10-23-2013, 01:06 PM   #3
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Re: Post your Off year steering wheel pics?

That bottom one looks real cool!
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Here's one from a 92' GMC Safari and another one from an El Camino(?) I tried in the past. I believe the factory wheel is 17" in diameter and these are 15" so you pick up some leg room. As you can see my original wheel was sun-baked.
Hi Musicman, I know this thread is a little old but I'm interested to know how you colored that safari wheel, and how is it holding up. Looks Awesome
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Old 01-01-2015, 11:11 PM   #5
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Re: Post your Off year steering wheel pics?

Here's one similar to a couple of 88-94 truck and van wheels already posted. However, this one is leather wrapped and, as far as I have been able to determine, is unique to the 92 to 94 S10 Blazer LTs. The rim is also a bit fatter than the non-leather versions.

EDIT: Added a picture of my original wheel which is in great shape except for a few minor cracks.
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Old 10-23-2013, 01:22 PM   #6
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

I prefer the 67/68 steering wheels on 67-72 trucks. They are correct for our trucks, and they are the best built. They are far less prone to cracking, than 69-72 steering wheels.

Here's the 67/68 steering wheel I restored and installed on my '69
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Old 10-23-2013, 01:30 PM   #7
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I prefer the 67/68 steering wheels on 67-72 trucks. They are correct for our trucks, and they are the best built. They are far less prone to cracking, than 69-72 steering wheels.

Here's the 67/68 steering wheel I restored and installed on my '69
Every time I see your interior my heart sinks a bit. It's a very clean driver quality. I keep telling myself........ Eventually.
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Old 10-23-2013, 01:43 PM   #8
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Every time I see your interior my heart sinks a bit. It's a very clean driver quality. I keep telling myself........ Eventually.
Hey, thanks! I was actually having a hard time finding a more recent pic. I've since installed a factory looking tach and installed new flooring

I just took it a piece at a time, and before you know it you're pretty well there
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Hey, thanks! I was actually having a hard time finding a more recent pic. I've since installed a factory looking tach and installed new flooring

I just took it a piece at a time, and before you know it you're pretty well there
Way to crush my dreams! Haha. Looking forward to newer pictures!
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Old 10-27-2013, 01:45 AM   #10
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Way to crush my dreams! Haha. Looking forward to newer pictures!
Here's a more recent pic. And, I noticed since then I installed the proper Custom radio dials, fixed the door moulding hanging down, and restored the parking brake release

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Old 10-23-2013, 03:14 PM   #11
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

Now that is what I am talking about. that 67-68 wheel does look freaking AWESOME!
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Old 10-23-2013, 06:16 PM   #12
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We have a early '80's Chevette wheel in our '67. I like the smaller wheel diameter. You get more room for getting in an out.
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Old 10-23-2013, 10:52 PM   #13
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

The 67/68 steering wheels are only correct in 67/68s,although they do look just as good in 69-72s. There are dozens of other GM steering wheels that won't crack that look fantastic. Later wheels don't crack at all. I like the '60s car wheels with horn rings or Comfort Grips (sport wheels). I have a Malibu wheel for my '67 project (& a 67/68 alternate). I have a saddle 4-spoke for my '72 as an alternate. Last year I came across a really nice original saddle wheel and am running that for now
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

I don't have a finished project yet. This was a test of what a Chevette (I'm told it's Chevette) steering wheel would look like in the cab.
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

'59 Impala repro wheel on my '78 truck:

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If I replace my current wheel, THIS is the one!
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Thumbs up Impala Steering Wheel

Wow, that REALLY pops ! .
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

Here's a few car wheels in our trucks:
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Here's a few car wheels in our trucks:
Special-k, What color is the seat and carpet in the yellow cab with the brown glovebox? Is the seat "Saddle?"

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Hey special-K,

What vehicle did you get the seats (white) out of in the pic of the white/bronze truck? They are nice!!!
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

60-66 truck wheel, with a 67 truck horn cap. I like the 2 spoke design of the wheel over the 3 spoke design of the 67/68 wheels.
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

Some earlier car and truck steering wheels are the same with different horn rings/shrouds/buttons.
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Old 10-24-2013, 09:59 AM   #23
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Here is my 69 Chevelle SS wheel I did. I bought it off e-bay and then re did it. I installed all new horn stuff and center cap. It works great. It's the same size as the truck wheels. I put pipe insulation around it then covered it with a leather wrap myself. I think it turned out great. My old corvette wheel.










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Old 10-24-2013, 10:39 AM   #24
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Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics?

This is a terrific thread ! back in the 1960's it was *very* common to put a Passenger Car steering wheel on your old truck .

The cool thing is : GM used the same spline and off set back into the 1940's .

I'm looking for a two spoke , 1/2 horn ring steering wheel for my '69 C/10 now , not sure what year /model but I'll know when I see it .
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More. GM made nice lookin' stuff
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