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Frank71 · 10-06-2009, 12:52 AM

Does anyone know of someone who makes a smaller reproduction steering wheel for a 71 C10? I was looking for something a little smaller than the original but what to stick to the stock look.

dan42 · 10-06-2009, 10:13 AM

That has been brought up before and is a good idea, but I've never seen one. Even the repro regular size ones aren't as stout as the originals.

big_al_71 · 10-06-2009, 10:19 AM

I wanted to do the same but I could not find one other than a 73 and up style which is slightly smaller so it is what I went with for now....I even got one from a 90 1500 in perfect condition so If I get tired of this one I can replace it....

Frank71 · 10-06-2009, 02:37 PM

I have googled my brains out trying to find, but no luck. I thought someone may know of an off the beaten track supplier.

**Tom Vogel** · 10-06-2009, 04:03 PM

I wanted the same thing... there is a guy who sells them for Tri-Fives and early Fords... he even has one for 50's Chevy trucks. I saw his display at the Pleasanton Goodguys Show. He said he would make one for $2500... hah, then he said the ones after that would be less, but he had to pay for the molds etc.
I am in the process of trying to make my own. I saw the one Chip Foose did on the Overhalin' truck, so it can be done.

Frank71 · 10-06-2009, 07:43 PM

Yea for $2500 I'll take two.

Oh well its the thought that counts.

hayhauler71 · 10-06-2009, 08:55 PM

I remember Chip Foose doing this on Overhauling on a 67 72 Chevrolet truck. It was a orange longbox and he cut the center section of the crossbar about 1 inch on each side and cut the grip area to make that smaller in diameter. Than epoxied back together and body worked it. It looked great.

HeavyD · 10-07-2009, 01:40 AM

How about using the late 60's corvette/camaro 3 spoke wheel? I think it is 15 inches or so and is at least period correct.
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Frank71 · 10-07-2009, 02:01 AM

Hey - I like it, is it a leather wrap? Great suggestion.

Rack Man · 10-07-2009, 02:05 AM

Here is the "Overhaulin" truck....

*vegaschevy* · 10-07-2009, 05:33 AM

Anyone know what seats those are?

OARNGESI · 10-07-2009, 05:42 AM

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Originally Posted by vegaschevy

anyone know what seats those are?

h3

*vegaschevy* · 10-07-2009, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by OARNGESI

h3

those look *****in, providing they do not come over the window bottom and i just dont like the plastic sides on the seats.. grr

**special-K** · 10-07-2009, 09:16 AM

That wheel Foose did,is that a leather wrap?I have a perfect candidate for a diameter reduction...a fairly new repro with a seperation in the rim @ high noon.Buyers beware.It`s about an 1/8" seperation in a mint wheel.They use a much lighter gauge rod in these.Shoulda spent another buck on them to have an adequate replacement.

Don Smith · 10-07-2009, 05:32 PM

There is a company in Australia called Pearlcraft that quoted me $600.00 to reduce diameter of a 68 style. Their work is very good from photos on their Web Site. But still too high for me, I am in process of reducing the Diameter myself, will post photos if it works out.

unclewatts · 10-08-2009, 12:16 AM

I watched that overhaulin' show where Chip made that wheel. He made it look sooo easy!

**Stocker** · 10-08-2009, 12:28 AM

That's the problem with those shows.... guys like Chip make everything look easy.

ctsandb · 06-04-2015, 09:11 PM

A bump of this topic to see if there has been any progress on getting these made in the last 6 years!

**special-K** · 06-04-2015, 09:41 PM

Nothing off the the shelf, but many have been done by individuals. We do have one member doing a prototype and wanting to get into doing them. His name escapes me at the momoent

10-06-2009, 12:52 AM	#1
Frank71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 190	reproduction steering wheel Does anyone know of someone who makes a smaller reproduction steering wheel for a 71 C10? I was looking for something a little smaller than the original but what to stick to the stock look. __________________ "If you need to tell everyone how good you are - your probably not"

10-06-2009, 10:13 AM	#2
dan42 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cali Central Coast Posts: 5,191	Re: reproduction steering wheel That has been brought up before and is a good idea, but I've never seen one. Even the repro regular size ones aren't as stout as the originals. __________________ '67 SWB Fleetside ZZ4/350/Tremec 5-speed/4link/Scott's IFS - and fun as heck! SOLD Click here to support the board Philippians 4: 6-7

10-06-2009, 10:19 AM	#3
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: reproduction steering wheel I wanted to do the same but I could not find one other than a 73 and up style which is slightly smaller so it is what I went with for now....I even got one from a 90 1500 in perfect condition so If I get tired of this one I can replace it.... Attached Images __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

10-06-2009, 02:37 PM	#4
Frank71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 190	Re: reproduction steering wheel I have googled my brains out trying to find, but no luck. I thought someone may know of an off the beaten track supplier. __________________ "If you need to tell everyone how good you are - your probably not"

10-06-2009, 04:03 PM	#5
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: reproduction steering wheel I wanted the same thing... there is a guy who sells them for Tri-Fives and early Fords... he even has one for 50's Chevy trucks. I saw his display at the Pleasanton Goodguys Show. He said he would make one for $2500... hah, then he said the ones after that would be less, but he had to pay for the molds etc. I am in the process of trying to make my own. I saw the one Chip Foose did on the Overhalin' truck, so it can be done.

10-06-2009, 07:43 PM	#6
Frank71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 190	Re: reproduction steering wheel Yea for $2500 I'll take two. Oh well its the thought that counts. __________________ "If you need to tell everyone how good you are - your probably not"

10-06-2009, 08:55 PM	#7
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: reproduction steering wheel I remember Chip Foose doing this on Overhauling on a 67 72 Chevrolet truck. It was a orange longbox and he cut the center section of the crossbar about 1 inch on each side and cut the grip area to make that smaller in diameter. Than epoxied back together and body worked it. It looked great.

10-07-2009, 01:40 AM	#8
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: reproduction steering wheel How about using the late 60's corvette/camaro 3 spoke wheel? I think it is 15 inches or so and is at least period correct. [IMG][/IMG] __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

10-07-2009, 02:01 AM	#9
Frank71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 190	Re: reproduction steering wheel Hey - I like it, is it a leather wrap? Great suggestion. __________________ "If you need to tell everyone how good you are - your probably not"

10-07-2009, 02:05 AM	#10
Rack Man Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 770	Re: reproduction steering wheel Here is the "Overhaulin" truck.... __________________ My Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=309288

10-07-2009, 05:33 AM	#11
vegaschevy Account Suspended Join Date: May 2009 Location: las vegas nv Posts: 1,493	Re: reproduction steering wheel Anyone know what seats those are?

10-07-2009, 09:16 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: reproduction steering wheel That wheel Foose did,is that a leather wrap?I have a perfect candidate for a diameter reduction...a fairly new repro with a seperation in the rim @ high noon.Buyers beware.It`s about an 1/8" seperation in a mint wheel.They use a much lighter gauge rod in these.Shoulda spent another buck on them to have an adequate replacement. __________________ "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 ~

10-07-2009, 05:32 PM	#15
Don Smith Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Hampton, Ga, USA Posts: 217	Re: reproduction steering wheel There is a company in Australia called Pearlcraft that quoted me $600.00 to reduce diameter of a 68 style. Their work is very good from photos on their Web Site. But still too high for me, I am in process of reducing the Diameter myself, will post photos if it works out. __________________ 68 Short Stepside, 350, quadrajet, 700r4, 3:73 posi, power front discs, HEI, Factory Air, Tilt, Tach, accelerator cable instead of rod, sway bar. 96 Impala SS 97 Monte Carlo

10-08-2009, 12:16 AM	#16
unclewatts 70 Chevrolet=Obsession Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: nice ca Posts: 1,067	Re: reproduction steering wheel I watched that overhaulin' show where Chip made that wheel. He made it look sooo easy! __________________ I'm Just like my truck. Old, Ugly and Grouchy. Except my truck starts easily in the morning and doesn't smoke! IT'S NOT EASY BEING GREEN! -Kermit the frog 1970 Chevrolet C-10 Longbed Stepside : 350, Muncie M20, 3.08 GM corp. positraction Forest green exterior/light green interior(Where all my money goes) 1996 Toyota Corolla (Parts runner)

10-08-2009, 12:28 AM	#17
Stocker 20' Daredevil (Ret) Join Date: May 2003 Location: Jefferson State Posts: 13,722	Re: reproduction steering wheel That's the problem with those shows.... guys like Chip make everything look easy. __________________ - Mike - 1972 K20 LWB 350/350/205 RIP El Jay



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06-04-2015, 09:11 PM	#18
ctsandb Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Berea, KY Posts: 70	Re: reproduction steering wheel A bump of this topic to see if there has been any progress on getting these made in the last 6 years! __________________ Curtis - Berea, KY 1969 1/2 ton 2WD CST 1971 1/2 ton 2WD Shortbed 1977 Mercedes 450SL 1966 International Scout

06-04-2015, 09:41 PM	#19
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: reproduction steering wheel Nothing off the the shelf, but many have been done by individuals. We do have one member doing a prototype and wanting to get into doing them. His name escapes me at the momoent __________________ "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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