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11-25-2012, 04:00 PM
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Which steering wheel to use?
I have 4 to choose from, just scored the wooden one from craigslist for 5 bucks, its my favorite......
   
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11-25-2012, 04:03 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
I vote for wood.
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11-25-2012, 04:06 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
I am thinking the wood also, it just has more classic appeal to it. I can sell the two grant wheels and make some extra cha ching 4 parts......
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Victory will only be achieved through superior firepower and trusting in the Lord. SOLD 68 C-10. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=560975 SOLD 2000 Silverado...http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6492671 87 V-10 4X4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=643898 |
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11-25-2012, 04:09 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
I would fix the 67 wheel and use it myself!
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11-25-2012, 05:44 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
Wood
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11-25-2012, 06:09 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
The wood is pretty cool and retro,but I'd probably go with the 67/68 wheel.
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11-25-2012, 09:24 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
I like the wood wheel also,they just scream classic but...you cannot go wrong with the oe wheel it will allways be the best looking imho
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11-25-2012, 10:52 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
I like the 67/68 wheel.The wood is cool if that's the theme/era truck you're building.If so the wood wheel needs an adapter.I hope you got it with the wheel.
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12-22-2012, 09:53 AM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
Which did you pick?
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12-22-2012, 11:36 AM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
either the wood 1 or the original, I have been busy working on the motor. HOpefully I will be on the road soon.
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12-22-2012, 12:31 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
I wood vote for would
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12-22-2012, 01:08 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
definitely the 67/68 wheel. love those things
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12-22-2012, 01:09 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
Nothing like the original unless you go with a comfort grip.
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12-22-2012, 08:09 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
OG alll the way!
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12-22-2012, 08:38 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
Sportin wood, in my old truck
Mine is a newer style flat (no dish), coated in urathane. The flat (no dish) keeps the wheel away from this old mans belly I have run several of the Cal Custom, or Superior '500" wheels, & like them. The horn /adaptor kit, will run you around 20 bones....I say go for it crazyL
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12-22-2012, 09:42 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
I had a wood wheel like that. Came off my dads old Duster. Anyway, the AZ sun did 25 years of damage to it and it would splinter off and stick my hands haha. I would just fix up and repaint the 67/68 wheel. I think eastwood makes a repair kit now.
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12-22-2012, 09:59 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
My vote is original. I made a comment to the wife about changing the wheel on the '68. She made me see the error of my ways. Namely by suggesting that I'd have to sleep in the "new wheel truck" if I did it.
......... I can't say I didn't consider her ultimatum for a bit.
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12-22-2012, 10:09 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
67/68 is the best looking wheel. Here's a thread on how to restore it:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...Steering+wheel
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12-23-2012, 09:59 AM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
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12-23-2012, 12:15 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
I would go with wood wheel as well, I really like the original wheel styles but the large diameter just kills them for me. My truck had a factory 17" wheel and I replaced it with a 15 wheel that is wood,, then to have it fit the style of my truck i stained the wood black.
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12-23-2012, 06:32 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
Use #3 and send me the wood one.
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12-23-2012, 07:02 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
I redid this one a few weeks back and love it.
67 SS Chevelle wheel.  Driving down the road I can see all my gauges fine! I had the tilt up in the picture with it down all the gauges are in view. Before. Corvette wheel. 
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12-23-2012, 11:10 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
Well this is just my opinion of course ... I like the wood or original, either one of them restored would look great. As for the other two, I would rather clamp a vise grip to the steering shaft and use that over those wheels =) Course your opinion may vary.
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12-23-2012, 11:26 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
^^^ x2 for vice grips
^^^17" wheels kills some people? Funny,I don't even notice anything unusual. It's just what belongs,then there are undersized steering wheels.
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12-23-2012, 11:27 PM
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Re: Which steering wheel to use?
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