Factory 72 bucket seat/steering wheel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

akracer · 02-03-2019, 01:35 PM

so just finished a multi year body/paint resto on my 72 GMC part of the project was installing a factory bucket seat/console combo used some of the resources from the forums to get the seats mounted in the proper location however I left the aftermarket steering wheel that I had in the truck for years and now find the driving ergonomics very uncomfortable. the wheel has 4 1/2" dish I'm now thinking of going back to a stock wheel, but fishing for ideas input before I make a change, lots of time till spring

notsolo · 02-03-2019, 02:01 PM

Found a 90's s10 wheel at the pick and pull 15". Size was an issue for me with newer seats, taller than OEM, it doesn't have tilt. Post photos of what you have might help.

weim55 · 02-03-2019, 09:55 PM

A fav of mine is the factory optional 3 spoke wheel for '69 Camaros. Smaller in diameter than the stock truck wheel, stock shallow dish. A very factory looking wheel in our trucks but a real step above the too big original. Same wheel with a thicker rim was standard on '70 Buick GSX. Both are available reproduction in the aftermarket.

Steve weim55 Colorado

RustyBucket · 02-03-2019, 10:51 PM

If you like the aftermkt. wheel you have you might shorten your steering column. It moves the wheel several inches closer to the dash & changes the reach quite a bit. Not hard to do, there a few good threads in the forums. I did mine awhile back.

**special-K** · 02-04-2019, 08:06 AM

I've run GM car steering wheels on many trucks. If you like that look you can search for one from a car that had tilt/telescoping column option. Those are flat but otherwise same style as the rest. The late-model wheels that notsolo mentioned are nice, have a nice feel

akracer · 02-04-2019, 10:42 AM

thanks for the replies guys, I want a period ish factory feel to this build, looked at the 69 Camaro and 70 GS wheels yesterday and think I will try one of those next. However all input is appreciated!

02-03-2019, 01:35 PM	#1
akracer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Pole Alaska Posts: 43	Factory 72 bucket seat/steering wheel so just finished a multi year body/paint resto on my 72 GMC part of the project was installing a factory bucket seat/console combo used some of the resources from the forums to get the seats mounted in the proper location however I left the aftermarket steering wheel that I had in the truck for years and now find the driving ergonomics very uncomfortable. the wheel has 4 1/2" dish I'm now thinking of going back to a stock wheel, but fishing for ideas input before I make a change, lots of time till spring

02-03-2019, 02:01 PM	#2
notsolo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Md Posts: 2,482	Re: Factory 72 bucket seat/steering wheel Found a 90's s10 wheel at the pick and pull 15". Size was an issue for me with newer seats, taller than OEM, it doesn't have tilt. Post photos of what you have might help. __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635605

02-03-2019, 09:55 PM	#3
weim55 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Larkspur, Colorado Posts: 916	Re: Factory 72 bucket seat/steering wheel A fav of mine is the factory optional 3 spoke wheel for '69 Camaros. Smaller in diameter than the stock truck wheel, stock shallow dish. A very factory looking wheel in our trucks but a real step above the too big original. Same wheel with a thicker rim was standard on '70 Buick GSX. Both are available reproduction in the aftermarket. Steve weim55 Colorado

02-03-2019, 10:51 PM	#4
RustyBucket Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Space Coast, Fl. Posts: 1,055	Re: Factory 72 bucket seat/steering wheel If you like the aftermkt. wheel you have you might shorten your steering column. It moves the wheel several inches closer to the dash & changes the reach quite a bit. Not hard to do, there a few good threads in the forums. I did mine awhile back. __________________ Dad always said, "Son, WISH IN ONE HAND, and ......." -------------------------------------- -------------------------------------- Current toy trucks: '71 GMC 1500 SUPER CUSTOM short/step, orig. dk. blue, 350/700r, ps,pb, A/C '72 Blazer 2wd, ochre & white, 454, tremecTKO 500 5spd. ps, pb, A/C, tilt Last 10yrs of hobby vehicles, had a FEW more in the 50yrs. before these: '66 Plymouth Belvedere City of Miami cop car clone. '70 Nova 406"sb, 13.5-1, solid roller, Brodix, p.glide/t.brake, back halved, 9" Ford, spool 4.88, cage,ladder bar/coilover, 10.5 tire....... SOLD!! '67 C10 short/step side mount spare -- SOLD!! '72 Jimmy 2wd, 350/350, ps, pb, fun driver, lots of bondo & a shiny red paint job..... SOLD!! '69 Nova 350, 4spd, A/C, ps, p.b, ...SOLD!!

02-04-2019, 08:06 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Factory 72 bucket seat/steering wheel I've run GM car steering wheels on many trucks. If you like that look you can search for one from a car that had tilt/telescoping column option. Those are flat but otherwise same style as the rest. The late-model wheels that notsolo mentioned are nice, have a nice feel Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

02-04-2019, 10:42 AM	#6
akracer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: North Pole Alaska Posts: 43	Re: Factory 72 bucket seat/steering wheel thanks for the replies guys, I want a period ish factory feel to this build, looked at the 69 Camaro and 70 GS wheels yesterday and think I will try one of those next. However all input is appreciated!



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