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*wolfthing2000* · 10-07-2005, 10:24 PM

I am curious if the 67 steering wheel and horn/etc. will bolt up to a 69 truck?????

shifty · 10-07-2005, 10:27 PM

Doesn't the 69+ have some sort of extra dampener or shock absorber on it? It shouldn't matter. Someone told me the other day I could bolt the lower half of a column from a 71 into my '67, so I would guess it's the same the other way.

Longhorn Man · 10-07-2005, 10:51 PM

Yes, the wheel will bolt directly on.
The damper shifty is refering to is the colapsable portion of the column, I think mid 68 started it, but that's all under the hood though.

*wolfthing2000* · 10-07-2005, 11:27 PM

So if I pull the 69 wheel ( trashed ) I can just bolt on the 67-68 wheel and put on the horn /button assy. /switch without any more problems than actualy just doing it????
Who sells the 67/68 wheels and parts/horn buttons etc.????
Thank you.

*wolfthing2000* · 10-07-2005, 11:29 PM

I ran out of suds so I am dipping into the old ladys wine stash since she is out of town. Jonesin' for a good beer though.

Longhorn Man · 10-07-2005, 11:33 PM

I can't remember how the horn was done up on the 67/68 wheel...but I remember making it work on a van tilt with minimal cussing.

*72CSTC5* · 10-08-2005, 12:42 AM

Quit being a girl wolfthing and go buy some BEER!! Just kidding, I know when you do not feel like getting up and going to the store, drank some of the wife's wine last night. ARGH! It was all good.

*wolfthing2000* · 10-08-2005, 09:14 AM

Sat AM now at work. I think I shoulda left the vino alone!

*wolfthing2000* · 10-08-2005, 02:19 PM

I have seen the 69 70 style wheels. Are the 67-68 available aftermarket???

**special-K** · 10-08-2005, 03:56 PM

Don`t think they are.I don`t think they cracked like the newer ones.My`72 has a 67/68 wheel and everything went right together,as I recall.

jhwkns · 10-08-2005, 04:29 PM

The wheels are available in reproduction, but I don't think the horn buttons are. Get your wallet out. The steering wheels are close to two hundred bucks. I bought mine off the parts board from Mike Files (thanks Mike) and restored it. They bolt right up.

**Canadian694x4** · 10-08-2005, 07:12 PM

Nice work on that Steering Wheel Jhwkns!

shifty · 10-09-2005, 12:24 AM

I've been contemplating selling my original wheel for a woodgrain one that's smaller.

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-09-2005, 05:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shifty

I've been contemplating selling my original wheel for a woodgrain one that's smaller.

Well, you can try the smaller wheel, but I wouldn't sell off the original wheel until I was sure I was keeping the mod wheel.
I just got done restoring the original GMC wheel onto my '71 Jimmy. The PO had put on a mickey mouse Grant wheel. Grant wheels suck, [imho] because they tend to come loose. Both the 3/4" wheel nut and sometimes the 7/16" capscrews inside the wheel hub would need occasional tightening. Also, if the P/S gave out, the 12" Grant wheel gave you no mechanical advantage in steering. Putting the original back on was a lot simpler than I thought. The only hang up was the spring loaded pellet from inside the original '71 cancelling cam was missing, but I dremelled off 1/4" from the Grant horn contact and it worked OK. Having R&R'd steering wheels on '67s and '68s a lot, the '71 was not that different. Only differences were the '71 [e.g. '69-'72] horn cap was a plastic trapezoid and the '67/'68 has a round metal horn button, but they go on the same way. Also, the '67/'68 wheel has a 16 -5/8" diameter and 3 spokes, and the '69-'72 wheel has a 17" ~ diameter and 2 spokes.
The biggest loss of time in my project was searching my shop for the 3 pairs of turn signal cancelling cam springs, I bought from the Chevy dealer last year. Never found 'em. I had to cannibalize a pair from a burned out T/S switch I had saved for just such an occasion.
The OEM wheel has a much better feel, and better leverage. I now have a 3- spoke wheel from our good buddy Mike Files on my '68 Stepside while I restore the original wheel. Almost ready for paint. Maybe in the future I'll put the spare '68 wheel on the Jimmy -- because I prefer the '68 style to the '71's -- but for now I'm pleased with the project.

jhwkns · 10-09-2005, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by '68OrangeSunshine

Also, the '67/'68 wheel has a 16" diameter and 3 spokes, and the '69-'72 wheel has a 17" ~ diameter and 2 spokes.

Mines 18".. maybe the power steering trucks had a smaller wheel from the factory. Here's a better picture. It's a big ol' wheel, but gives me plenty of leverage. (no ps)

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-09-2005, 10:31 PM

Hmmm. Well, would you believe 16-5/8" for the '68? But the '71 wheel is still 17". As I recall the seafoam green one from Mike Files and the '68 original are the exact same size. Also I've had the wheel off my '67 Suburban on the stepside too, and it was identical [OK -- except for the 1/2" "donkey d!ck" insulation I friction taped on the rim and spokes to make it a hillbilly ferarri wheel.] Anyway the '68 stepside was never power equipped, I just mis-measured it. I will re-install my original wheel once I paint it "Fawn". I've already filed out the cracks and grooves and filled in w/ epoxy stuff, and then sanded it down. The '67/'68 wheels are some kind of composition that takes PC/7 well, the '69-'72 wheels were a "cycolac" plastic, and molded in color.
By the way nice install. Is that a 7/8" boxend wrench for a shift stick?

jhwkns · 10-09-2005, 11:17 PM

"Hmmm. Well, would you believe 16-5/8" for the '68?"

I wouldn't doubt it for a moment. When I read your first post I remembered that my 69+ style wheel that i took off was 1" smaller than the three spoke early wheel. Mines definatly 18" I wonder it it's from a larger series truck. It was originally a fawn colored wheel with most of the original color worn off. I sanded the rest off so that it was all black. I filled the cracks with seamfil. It's a plastic filler for formica. It blended in very well. I then wet sanded and polished the wheel. I've always liked the early wheels better. There's just a little more of a classic look to them.
Thanks for the nice words... the wrench is a 1 1/8"

**'68OrangeSunshine** · 10-10-2005, 01:20 AM

I know the Fremont plant was real fond of Fawn. Both the '67 K/10 suburban, and the '68 C/10 stepside use a lot of it in the interior. The Sub has it as a primary interior color all-over (white exterior), the stepside has a few contrasting features in Fawn against 516 Orange. Both are half-tons, as is the '71 Jimmy, K/1500.
[Ever wonder why GMC didn't call the Jimmy a "K/750" since the Chevy Blazer is a K/5 not a K/10?

]
Your 18" wheel must be off a series 40-50-60 truck.

*wolfthing2000* · 10-10-2005, 04:48 PM

ttt

1969 C/K CST · 10-10-2005, 05:03 PM

'65 teakwood Corvette wheel. It's big but looks good.

10-07-2005, 10:24 PM	#1
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	67 steer wheel into 69 I am curious if the 67 steering wheel and horn/etc. will bolt up to a 69 truck?????

10-07-2005, 10:27 PM	#2
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	Doesn't the 69+ have some sort of extra dampener or shock absorber on it? It shouldn't matter. Someone told me the other day I could bolt the lower half of a column from a 71 into my '67, so I would guess it's the same the other way. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-08-2005, 03:56 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Don`t think they are.I don`t think they cracked like the newer ones.My`72 has a 67/68 wheel and everything went right together,as I recall. __________________ "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 ~

10-08-2005, 04:29 PM	#11
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	The wheels are available in reproduction, but I don't think the horn buttons are. Get your wallet out. The steering wheels are close to two hundred bucks. I bought mine off the parts board from Mike Files (thanks Mike) and restored it. They bolt right up. Attached Images __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

10-08-2005, 07:12 PM	#12
Canadian694x4 Born To Lose Club Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Calgary, Alberta/Oxenden, Ontario, Great White North Posts: 13,306	Nice work on that Steering Wheel Jhwkns! __________________ Brian Smith - "Born To Lose" 1969 Chevrolet K10 LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 20 Yrs - 1 of 208 Built & Sold In Canada! - 283 V8/350TH/NP208, 2" All Spring Lift, 32" Good Year MT/R's. 1972 GMC K2500 Custom LWB Fleetside - Proud Owner For 2 Yrs - 1 of 571 Built & Sold In Canada! - 350 V8/SM465/NP205, 4” Rough Country Lift, 33” Interco TSL Thornbirds 2007.5 GMC Sierra SLE 2500HD 4x4 - Proud Owner For 15 Yrs - 6.6L V8 Duramax Diesel/Allison 1000, 2" Lift, 33" Mickey Thompson MTZ's. 2008 Yamaha Raptor 700r - Proud Owner For 13 Yrs - ITP Mud Lites. 2015 John Deere 1025R - Proud Owner For 6 Yrs - 24HP Diesel/H120/54D/260B/SB1154.

10-07-2005, 10:51 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Yes, the wheel will bolt directly on. The damper shifty is refering to is the colapsable portion of the column, I think mid 68 started it, but that's all under the hood though.

10-07-2005, 11:27 PM	#4
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	So if I pull the 69 wheel ( trashed ) I can just bolt on the 67-68 wheel and put on the horn /button assy. /switch without any more problems than actualy just doing it???? Who sells the 67/68 wheels and parts/horn buttons etc.???? Thank you.

10-07-2005, 11:29 PM	#5
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	I ran out of suds so I am dipping into the old ladys wine stash since she is out of town. Jonesin' for a good beer though.

10-07-2005, 11:33 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I can't remember how the horn was done up on the 67/68 wheel...but I remember making it work on a van tilt with minimal cussing.

10-08-2005, 12:42 AM	#7
72CSTC5 Account Suspended Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Deer Park, Tx. Posts: 2,524	Quit being a girl wolfthing and go buy some BEER!! Just kidding, I know when you do not feel like getting up and going to the store, drank some of the wife's wine last night. ARGH! It was all good.

10-08-2005, 09:14 AM	#8
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	Sat AM now at work. I think I shoulda left the vino alone!

10-08-2005, 02:19 PM	#9
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	I have seen the 69 70 style wheels. Are the 67-68 available aftermarket???

10-09-2005, 12:24 AM	#13
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,376	I've been contemplating selling my original wheel for a woodgrain one that's smaller. __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

10-09-2005, 10:31 PM	#16
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,208	Hmmm. Well, would you believe 16-5/8" for the '68? But the '71 wheel is still 17". As I recall the seafoam green one from Mike Files and the '68 original are the exact same size. Also I've had the wheel off my '67 Suburban on the stepside too, and it was identical [OK -- except for the 1/2" "donkey d!ck" insulation I friction taped on the rim and spokes to make it a hillbilly ferarri wheel.] Anyway the '68 stepside was never power equipped, I just mis-measured it. I will re-install my original wheel once I paint it "Fawn". I've already filed out the cracks and grooves and filled in w/ epoxy stuff, and then sanded it down. The '67/'68 wheels are some kind of composition that takes PC/7 well, the '69-'72 wheels were a "cycolac" plastic, and molded in color. By the way nice install. Is that a 7/8" boxend wrench for a shift stick? __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not. Last edited by '68OrangeSunshine; 10-09-2005 at 10:40 PM.

10-09-2005, 11:17 PM	#17
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	"Hmmm. Well, would you believe 16-5/8" for the '68?" I wouldn't doubt it for a moment. When I read your first post I remembered that my 69+ style wheel that i took off was 1" smaller than the three spoke early wheel. Mines definatly 18" I wonder it it's from a larger series truck. It was originally a fawn colored wheel with most of the original color worn off. I sanded the rest off so that it was all black. I filled the cracks with seamfil. It's a plastic filler for formica. It blended in very well. I then wet sanded and polished the wheel. I've always liked the early wheels better. There's just a little more of a classic look to them. Thanks for the nice words... the wrench is a 1 1/8" __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.



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10-10-2005, 01:20 AM	#18
'68OrangeSunshine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ USA Posts: 7,208	I know the Fremont plant was real fond of Fawn. Both the '67 K/10 suburban, and the '68 C/10 stepside use a lot of it in the interior. The Sub has it as a primary interior color all-over (white exterior), the stepside has a few contrasting features in Fawn against 516 Orange. Both are half-tons, as is the '71 Jimmy, K/1500. [Ever wonder why GMC didn't call the Jimmy a "K/750" since the Chevy Blazer is a K/5 not a K/10? ] Your 18" wheel must be off a series 40-50-60 truck. __________________ Every 25 years I like to rebuild that 292, whether it needs it or not.

10-10-2005, 04:48 PM	#19
wolfthing2000 Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,276	ttt

10-10-2005, 05:03 PM	#20
1969 C/K CST A.K.A- Crummy Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: NC foothills Posts: 3,025	'65 teakwood Corvette wheel. It's big but looks good. __________________ 2003 Silverado Z71 Are fishermen all liars?

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