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**IT Cowboy** · 02-25-2026, 09:59 AM

What determined steering wheel color on 72 year trucks, was it same as the truck color, interior color code, was it on the SPID and did all Highlander packages have a black steering wheel.

I am working on refinishing an OEM steering wheel and am going to paint it but I am not sure which color would have been original to my truck. The wheel that came in it was not the original. I have black paint but I wanted to check before I screw it all up

**57taskforce** · 02-25-2026, 10:14 AM

For most all it was Interior color unless a tilt was ordered. Tilt always got black. Unfortunately someone else will have to chime in on the Highlander specifics, I don’t know definitively there but do believe I know the answer.

**IT Cowboy** · 02-25-2026, 10:16 AM

My dash pad is black and I have tilt. Is the tilt wheel listed on the SPID or was it part of a package.

**57taskforce** · 02-25-2026, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by IT Cowboy

My dash pad is black and I have tilt. Is the tilt wheel listed on the SPID or was it part of a package.

I’d pretty definitively say black is correct then.

**Already Gone** · 02-25-2026, 12:01 PM

All Highlanders came with a black steering wheel, black dash pad and black carpet and your truck with the YG8 Highlander Package should have a tilt steering column as well.

Casper42 · 02-25-2026, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by IT Cowboy

My dash pad is black and I have tilt. Is the tilt wheel listed on the SPID or was it part of a package.

tilt would be listed on the SPID. Highlander had three "Groups" to chose from - so the SPID would have something on the lines of "Promotional" as the basic Group A carrying the known features like plaid seat, special hubcaps, chrome front bumper, upper body side molding, door edge guards and below eyeline mirrors. Next, Group B would have the THM transmission listed, the tilt listed and power steering listed. Group C would then have all the previously mentioned and add aircon and softray glass.

02-25-2026, 09:59 AM	#1
IT Cowboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: Arizona in a van down by the river Posts: 619	What determined steering wheel color on '72 trucks What determined steering wheel color on 72 year trucks, was it same as the truck color, interior color code, was it on the SPID and did all Highlander packages have a black steering wheel. I am working on refinishing an OEM steering wheel and am going to paint it but I am not sure which color would have been original to my truck. The wheel that came in it was not the original. I have black paint but I wanted to check before I screw it all up __________________ 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander 402 Freedom isn't safe, it requires you to take responsibility for your own life, your own safety, and your own success. It carries with it the possibility of failure and the understanding that you're working without out a safety net. If you give the state the responsibility for any of these you also give up the freedom that accompanies the responsibility.

02-25-2026, 10:14 AM	#2
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,978	Re: What determined steering wheel color on '72 trucks For most all it was Interior color unless a tilt was ordered. Tilt always got black. Unfortunately someone else will have to chime in on the Highlander specifics, I don’t know definitively there but do believe I know the answer. __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

02-25-2026, 10:16 AM	#3
IT Cowboy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2025 Location: Arizona in a van down by the river Posts: 619	Re: What determined steering wheel color on '72 trucks My dash pad is black and I have tilt. Is the tilt wheel listed on the SPID or was it part of a package. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom Deluxe Highlander 402 Freedom isn't safe, it requires you to take responsibility for your own life, your own safety, and your own success. It carries with it the possibility of failure and the understanding that you're working without out a safety net. If you give the state the responsibility for any of these you also give up the freedom that accompanies the responsibility.

02-25-2026, 12:01 PM	#5
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,231	Re: What determined steering wheel color on '72 trucks All Highlanders came with a black steering wheel, black dash pad and black carpet and your truck with the YG8 Highlander Package should have a tilt steering column as well. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " In the end, we only regret the chances we didnt take " " Time is the only currency we spend without knowing the balance, use it wisely ." ..

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