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lt704 · 03-14-2011, 04:57 PM

Hi folks, have been doing some searching on this site for steering wheels.. I am doing the interior over in the 68. i have a 69 auto colum. I want to put a smaller steering wheel on it. I like the idea of all black. I dont like grant's ( too many horn problems ). What would be a direct bolt on i could use?. Thanks for the ideas....Russ

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-14-2011, 05:24 PM

Most of any steering wheel pre' 95 GM. Trevor

Stricklinator · 03-14-2011, 07:26 PM

I wouldn't recommend the Grant wheel either; I have the wooden one and can't keep the horn cap from flying off!
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05crewcab · 03-14-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Stricklinator

I wouldn't recommend the Grant wheel either; I have the wooden one and can't keep the horn cap from flying off!
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Haha! same exact thing happened to me!! i had to hold the center up with one hand and drive with the other until i could stop and get it supported...slipped my insurance card under an edge. definately blew the dust out of the horns that day! i have since siliconed the crap out of the cap so it aint going anywhere

As for wheels, I prefer the 88-94 c/k truck steering wheels. I'm sure someone will post some pics

kcsa75 · 03-14-2011, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by 05crewcab

As for wheels, I prefer the 88-94 c/k truck steering wheels. I'm sure someone will post some pics

You mean like this?

kcsa75 · 03-14-2011, 09:19 PM

If you had $185 you could have bought this on eBay over the weekend.

05crewcab · 03-14-2011, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kcsa75

You mean like this?

That was quick

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Originally Posted by Stricklinator

That is funny! I went out to my truck the other day and found the cap on the seat and the horn doesn't work anymore (blown fuse?). I give up! I took out the spring, and taped up the wire for now. I was thinking maybe cutting some coils out of that little spring might make it work, but I don't know. I would hate to have wasted $100.

I agree, they could have designed a better horn button for those wheels. A thick bead of silicone around the rim of the cap will get you where you need to be though.

Stricklinator · 03-14-2011, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by 05crewcab

Haha! same exact thing happened to me!! i had to hold the center up with one hand and drive with the other until i could stop and get it supported...slipped my insurance card under an edge. definately blew the dust out of the horns that day! i have since siliconed the crap out of the cap so it aint going anywhere

As for wheels, I prefer the 88-94 c/k truck steering wheels. I'm sure someone will post some pics

That is funny! I went out to my truck the other day and found the cap on the seat and the horn doesn't work anymore (blown fuse?). I give up! I took out the spring, and taped up the wire for now. I was thinking maybe cutting some coils out of that little spring might make it work, but I don't know. I would hate to have wasted $100.

Longhorn Man · 03-14-2011, 07:31 PM

a common and nice upgrade is the 4 spoke padded piece from 90's c/k trucks, s series, and both astro and G series vans.

**leddzepp** · 03-14-2011, 07:52 PM

70's Camaro wheels work great too

406 Q-ship · 03-14-2011, 08:42 PM

The cushion wheel off a 1970 and later Corvette with the adapter for a 1968 and earlier Camaro/Chevelle/Nova wood steering wheel.

Lee H · 03-15-2011, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 406 Q-ship

The cushion wheel off a 1970 and later Corvette with the adapter for a 1968 and earlier Camaro/Chevelle/Nova wood steering wheel.

Any chance you could point me to this adapter, I have one of these wheels I'd like to put on my 72.

*72lb4x4* · 03-14-2011, 11:15 PM

Making the wheel work isn't much of a problem, its the horn. Make sure you look at how the bits to make the horn work are put together when you take it apart.

lt704 · 03-15-2011, 04:06 PM

thanks for all the input folks, it was very helpful information, thanks again...Russ

03-14-2011, 04:57 PM	#1
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	steering wheels Hi folks, have been doing some searching on this site for steering wheels.. I am doing the interior over in the 68. i have a 69 auto colum. I want to put a smaller steering wheel on it. I like the idea of all black. I dont like grant's ( too many horn problems ). What would be a direct bolt on i could use?. Thanks for the ideas....Russ

03-14-2011, 05:24 PM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: steering wheels Most of any steering wheel pre' 95 GM. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-14-2011, 07:26 PM	#3
Stricklinator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murrieta, California Posts: 234	Re: steering wheels I wouldn't recommend the Grant wheel either; I have the wooden one and can't keep the horn cap from flying off! Posted via Mobile Device

03-14-2011, 09:19 PM	#6
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: steering wheels If you had $185 you could have bought this on eBay over the weekend. Attached Images __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

03-14-2011, 07:31 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: steering wheels a common and nice upgrade is the 4 spoke padded piece from 90's c/k trucks, s series, and both astro and G series vans.

03-14-2011, 07:52 PM	#10
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,037	Re: steering wheels 70's Camaro wheels work great too __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man RIP FleetsidePaul

03-14-2011, 08:42 PM	#11
406 Q-ship Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Largo Florida Posts: 632	Re: steering wheels The cushion wheel off a 1970 and later Corvette with the adapter for a 1968 and earlier Camaro/Chevelle/Nova wood steering wheel. __________________ Lifes journey is not to arrive at the gate well preserved, it is to slide in sideways all used up and wore out yelling.....God what'a ride! Where patience fails, force prevails Stapp's Ironical Paradox "The universal aptitude for ineptitude makes any human accomplishment an incredible miracle."

03-14-2011, 11:15 PM	#13
72lb4x4 Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: DFW Posts: 1,427	Re: steering wheels Making the wheel work isn't much of a problem, its the horn. Make sure you look at how the bits to make the horn work are put together when you take it apart.

03-15-2011, 04:06 PM	#14
lt704 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Berkley, Massachusetts Posts: 235	Re: steering wheels thanks for all the input folks, it was very helpful information, thanks again...Russ



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