Which Steering Wheel should I run? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

72highlander · 09-29-2010, 01:51 PM

Title should read steering wheel, can't edit that. My truck has a factory green wheel now, but it's cracked up. I'm putting a tilt in, but painted it green to match instead of black. I lucked into this all but NOS factory green wheel, but would hate to put it on and get cracks in it, and also have a vette wheel I dyed the grip on and painted the hub same as column. Let me know which one you like best. It has power steering, so the big wheel is kinda useless anyway.

ChevLoRay · 09-29-2010, 01:54 PM

I like the Vette wheel.

turp mcspray · 09-29-2010, 01:55 PM

The 3 spoke. I love those wheels!

jamesi20 · 09-29-2010, 01:59 PM

I think you should use the vette wheel and send me the other one!

72highlander · 09-29-2010, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by jamesi20

I think you should use the vette wheel and send me the other one!

Everything is for sale

The guy I got it from has had it 25+ years in a box and wouldn't sell it to anyone. For some reason I got lucky and talked him out of it. I will most likely run the vette wheel, so the stock one is destined for more years in the box.

Zoomin · 09-29-2010, 03:12 PM

Is your truck pretty much stock otherwise? That would be the only reason to put the original on there, and even at that you can always switch them easily.

I'd do the Vette wheel.
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72highlander · 09-29-2010, 04:43 PM

Truck is all stock. 56k original miles. I will eventually do a static drop that could be reversed and some wheels, but i'm not gonna do anything not bolt on. I think i'll try the vette wheel first. At least having the stock wheel will help me if I ever sell or want to put it back on.

72highlander · 09-29-2010, 09:34 PM

Someone needs to reproduce a factory wheel the same size as the vette wheel, i'd be in.

ebry710 · 09-30-2010, 02:16 AM

The Vette wheel is real nice, but it is not a truck wheel. It become a choose between classic and old school.

Old school, in the 70's, most would put the Vette wheel on. Nothing says class then a Vette.

Most people today like classic, stock. So the not so pretty truck wheels are preferred.

I'm old school, but not Vette old school. I want any modern feature that makes it fun and useful to drive, but always in the back of my mind it a Chevy Truck first.

I like the Vette wheel thought.

cam.man67 · 09-30-2010, 07:03 AM

If the truck's supposed to be stock as possible, go with the truck wheel. It's in terrific condition, and it adds legit authenticity to your truck.

LilD · 09-30-2010, 07:50 AM

Vette wheel
I was looking at Moons website last night and they have similar wheels. Would like to replace my broken one with one of those.

68Stepbed · 09-30-2010, 08:46 AM

Vette wheel!

dmwphoto · 09-30-2010, 08:50 AM

that vette style wheel is available from Early Classic enterprises. They are GREAT to deal with and the quality of their stuff is over the top.

09-29-2010, 01:51 PM	#1
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Which Steering Wheel should I run? Title should read steering wheel, can't edit that. My truck has a factory green wheel now, but it's cracked up. I'm putting a tilt in, but painted it green to match instead of black. I lucked into this all but NOS factory green wheel, but would hate to put it on and get cracks in it, and also have a vette wheel I dyed the grip on and painted the hub same as column. Let me know which one you like best. It has power steering, so the big wheel is kinda useless anyway. Attached Images __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6 Last edited by 70cst; 09-30-2010 at 07:17 AM.

09-29-2010, 01:54 PM	#2
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Which steering should I run I like the Vette wheel. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

09-29-2010, 01:55 PM	#3
turp mcspray Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rapid City South Dakota Posts: 2,359	Re: Which steering should I run The 3 spoke. I love those wheels! __________________ Turp Mcspray New life for an old 2wd, farm blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=505987 My Blazer build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=342299

09-29-2010, 01:59 PM	#4
jamesi20 Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: NORTHEAST OHIO Posts: 493	Re: Which steering should I run I think you should use the vette wheel and send me the other one!

09-29-2010, 03:12 PM	#6
Zoomin Man of Mini-Talents Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Oklahoma City, OK Posts: 4,295	Re: Which steering should I run Is your truck pretty much stock otherwise? That would be the only reason to put the original on there, and even at that you can always switch them easily. I'd do the Vette wheel. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ Steve Project - Ruth 66 Skylark Project - Lola 60 Biscayne Project - Iron Ox 54 GMC 100 Project - Darth 69 Camaro

09-29-2010, 04:43 PM	#7
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: Which steering should I run Truck is all stock. 56k original miles. I will eventually do a static drop that could be reversed and some wheels, but i'm not gonna do anything not bolt on. I think i'll try the vette wheel first. At least having the stock wheel will help me if I ever sell or want to put it back on. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

09-29-2010, 09:34 PM	#8
72highlander Sophomore Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: brownwood, tx Posts: 927	Re: Which steering should I run Someone needs to reproduce a factory wheel the same size as the vette wheel, i'd be in. __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Highlander SWB 1972 Custom Deluxe 3/4 2WD 60k miles these trucks don't need vacuum gauges cause they don't suck! two wrongs don't make a right, but three rights do make a left all i want is a little more than i'll ever get it's better to be judged by 12 than to be carried by 6

09-30-2010, 02:16 AM	#9
ebry710 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 131	Re: Which steering should I run The Vette wheel is real nice, but it is not a truck wheel. It become a choose between classic and old school. Old school, in the 70's, most would put the Vette wheel on. Nothing says class then a Vette. Most people today like classic, stock. So the not so pretty truck wheels are preferred. I'm old school, but not Vette old school. I want any modern feature that makes it fun and useful to drive, but always in the back of my mind it a Chevy Truck first. I like the Vette wheel thought. __________________ 1971 Chevy C-20 Flatbed SBC350/Turbo 350 "Torque Is Controlled Power"

09-30-2010, 07:03 AM	#10
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: Which steering should I run If the truck's supposed to be stock as possible, go with the truck wheel. It's in terrific condition, and it adds legit authenticity to your truck. __________________ '68 Dodge Dart 270, 225, 904, 2.76--"Lucy" 1996 Gmc 1500 Z71, 350, 4l60e, 3.73s 1995 Jeep Wrangler Rio Grande 2.5, AX5, 4.10s 1989 Toyota Pickup 22re, auto, 3.73

09-30-2010, 07:50 AM	#11
LilD Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 186	Re: Which Steering Wheel should I run? Vette wheel I was looking at Moons website last night and they have similar wheels. Would like to replace my broken one with one of those.

09-30-2010, 08:46 AM	#12
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Which Steering Wheel should I run? Vette wheel! __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

09-30-2010, 08:50 AM	#13
dmwphoto Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 573	Re: Which Steering Wheel should I run? that vette style wheel is available from Early Classic enterprises. They are GREAT to deal with and the quality of their stuff is over the top.

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