72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

SigX · 12-13-2010, 03:27 AM

I'm starting to play with the idea of locating an original steering wheel for my 72 to replace the Grant steering wheel that I thought was the coolest thing on the planet in high school 10+ years ago. What is the deal with the chevy emblem being blue on some horns and yellow on others?

**71blksuper4x4** · 12-13-2010, 03:59 AM

Pretty sure here, blue was the 69-72 correct horn cap. The ochre (yellow) bowtie caps were for 73+ vans. Trevor

Putter · 12-13-2010, 12:46 PM

My '69 has blue.

Gadoozle · 12-13-2010, 01:01 PM

Sadly, my '72 has a GMC steering wheel....

**too much stuff** · 12-13-2010, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

pretty sure here, blue was the 69-72 correct horn cap. The ochre (yellow) bowtie caps were for 73+ vans. Trevor

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Longhorn Man · 12-13-2010, 07:38 PM

73 - 76-ish trucks had the same wheel as 69 - 72, but with the yellow bow tie too.

**too much stuff** · 12-13-2010, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

73 - 76-ish trucks had the same wheel as 69 - 72, but with the yellow bow tie too.

Andy, are you sure on that one? I know the vans and motor homes had them, but i can't recall them after 72 on pickups...

nasqar · 12-13-2010, 09:08 PM

I purchased new horn cap from LMC and it came with a blue bowtie. The used steering wheel i purchased had a blue bowtie. I've never seen a yellow one. That is something I learned.

Longhorn Man · 12-13-2010, 10:10 PM

I should have said in addition to the vans...
and now I am second guessing myself on it. I swear I saw one in a 73 or so truck... can anyone confirm this?

Duncan and son · 12-13-2010, 11:55 PM

I am 99.9% sure Trevor and Eric are right.

sameyrasmea72 · 12-14-2010, 05:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

I should have said in addition to the vans...
and now I am second guessing myself on it. I swear I saw one in a 73 or so truck... can anyone confirm this?

Andy, I think the trucks got a brand new Steering column and wheel in 1973

**71blksuper4x4** · 12-14-2010, 12:40 PM

This is the standard steering wheel for 73-77'.
http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...w=1280&bih=665

cam.man67 · 12-14-2010, 12:56 PM

Mine is yellow, and original to the truck, a '69.

sameyrasmea72 · 12-14-2010, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by cam.man67

Mine is yellow, and original to the truck, a '69.

At some point in the last 40 years the button probably been changed. Chevy trucks did not get any yellow trim until 1973.

Longhorn Man · 12-14-2010, 02:08 PM

cool, i was mistaken. I know I've seen a couple, but they are old and parts swappage is common.
I do know the vans had them, and I agree that 69 - 72 all had blue bow ties, yellow never showed up till 73. Its the same thing on hub caps and console lids and trim/badges.

12-13-2010, 03:27 AM	#1
SigX Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Redmond, Wa Posts: 23	72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? I'm starting to play with the idea of locating an original steering wheel for my 72 to replace the Grant steering wheel that I thought was the coolest thing on the planet in high school 10+ years ago. What is the deal with the chevy emblem being blue on some horns and yellow on others? __________________ SigX 72 Cheyenne Super SWB Tach, Tilt, 402/TH400, White on Black

12-13-2010, 03:59 AM	#2
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? Pretty sure here, blue was the 69-72 correct horn cap. The ochre (yellow) bowtie caps were for 73+ vans. 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

12-13-2010, 12:46 PM	#3
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? My '69 has blue. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

12-13-2010, 01:01 PM	#4
Gadoozle God Bless America Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 150	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? Sadly, my '72 has a GMC steering wheel.... __________________ 1972 Chevrolet Custom/10...my first truck and first project. Semper Fidelis

12-13-2010, 07:38 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? 73 - 76-ish trucks had the same wheel as 69 - 72, but with the yellow bow tie too.

12-13-2010, 09:08 PM	#8
nasqar Here kitty kitty kitty Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Perrysville, IN Posts: 548	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? I purchased new horn cap from LMC and it came with a blue bowtie. The used steering wheel i purchased had a blue bowtie. I've never seen a yellow one. That is something I learned.

12-13-2010, 10:10 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? I should have said in addition to the vans... and now I am second guessing myself on it. I swear I saw one in a 73 or so truck... can anyone confirm this?

12-13-2010, 11:55 PM	#10
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? I am 99.9% sure Trevor and Eric are right. __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

12-14-2010, 12:40 PM	#12
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,156	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? This is the standard steering wheel for 73-77'. http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=...w=1280&bih=665 __________________ 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

12-14-2010, 12:56 PM	#13
cam.man67 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Jefferson, MD Posts: 2,397	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? Mine is yellow, and original to the truck, a '69. __________________ '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

12-14-2010, 02:08 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: 72 Steering Wheel Horn, Blue or Yellow? cool, i was mistaken. I know I've seen a couple, but they are old and parts swappage is common. I do know the vans had them, and I agree that 69 - 72 all had blue bow ties, yellow never showed up till 73. Its the same thing on hub caps and console lids and trim/badges.

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