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Big Fenders · 07-21-2009, 09:34 AM

Can anyone ID this steering wheel? I plan on using it on my 63 1/2 ton. I thought it was in the 69-72 year range ,ordered a horn cap and not close to fitting. Notice the rectangular area for the cap.
Bob

jchav62 · 07-21-2009, 09:37 AM

That's what my '73 had...

**old Rusty C10** · 07-21-2009, 09:50 AM

i had that on a 73 van

**N2TRUX** · 07-21-2009, 10:55 AM

I will say 73-79? not sure when they changed, but my 77 had that wheel with a woodgrain trim insert.

dswancutt · 07-21-2009, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

I will say 73-79? not sure when they changed, but my 77 had that wheel with a woodgrain trim insert.

Ditto on what Ken said. My 77 Cheyenne is the same wheel with the trim insert.

Adams74Chevy · 07-21-2009, 12:37 PM

My '74 has that kind of wheel also.

Big Fenders · 07-21-2009, 06:46 PM

Thanks guys..
Bob

asphaltburner · 07-21-2009, 07:33 PM

Yo! Here's a link to my research on this Type I wheel ('73-'87) and the Type II ('78-'87):
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post3225400
Also info on horn caps and how-to reassemble the steering and horn parts.
It was available no where else, as far as I could find.
Todd.

Big Fenders · 07-22-2009, 10:06 AM

Now that you guys IDed the yeartrying to find one might be a problem. None listed in my catalogs. Ideas? Junk yard is last resort.
Bob

dswancutt · 07-22-2009, 10:49 AM

If you find one in a junk yard it is an easy clean up. The cap is metal so you can give it a quick clean up and a coat of semi gloss paint and it will look almost like new. That is what I did on my 77. I just masked off the bowtie emblem and painted the rest.

Adams74Chevy · 07-22-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dswancutt

If you find one in a junk yard it is an easy clean up. The cap is metal so you can give it a quick clean up and a coat of semi gloss paint and it will look almost like new. That is what I did on my 77. I just masked off the bowtie emblem and painted the rest.

My '74 wheel is for a lack of better words melting/oozing and is sticky. Iv'e tried a couple of cleaning agents and they don't seem to change it. I'm almost to the point where I'm going to put a steering wheel cover over it. Anyone ever have such a thing happen to theirs?

Big Fenders · 07-22-2009, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dswancutt

If you find one in a junk yard it is an easy clean up. The cap is metal so you can give it a quick clean up and a coat of semi gloss paint and it will look almost like new. That is what I did on my 77. I just masked off the bowtie emblem and painted the rest.

I don't think that the cap is metal on this steering wheel..I think its more made out of the rubberized coating thats on the wheel itself.
Bob

07-21-2009, 09:34 AM	#1
Big Fenders Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 264	Steering Wheel Year Can anyone ID this steering wheel? I plan on using it on my 63 1/2 ton. I thought it was in the 69-72 year range ,ordered a horn cap and not close to fitting. Notice the rectangular area for the cap. Bob Attached Images

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07-21-2009, 10:55 AM	#4
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07-21-2009, 06:46 PM	#7
Big Fenders Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 264	Re: Steering Wheel Year Thanks guys.. Bob

07-21-2009, 07:33 PM	#8
asphaltburner Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ault, Colorado Posts: 862	Re: Steering Wheel Year Yo! Here's a link to my research on this Type I wheel ('73-'87) and the Type II ('78-'87): http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...00#post3225400 Also info on horn caps and how-to reassemble the steering and horn parts. It was available no where else, as far as I could find. Todd. __________________ '78 3/4 ton 4x4 custom "Todd-built" FRANKENTRUCK!

07-22-2009, 10:06 AM	#9
Big Fenders Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Tucson Arizona Posts: 264	Re: Steering Wheel Year Now that you guys IDed the yeartrying to find one might be a problem. None listed in my catalogs. Ideas? Junk yard is last resort. Bob

07-22-2009, 10:49 AM	#10
dswancutt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Franklin, NE Posts: 387	Re: Steering Wheel Year If you find one in a junk yard it is an easy clean up. The cap is metal so you can give it a quick clean up and a coat of semi gloss paint and it will look almost like new. That is what I did on my 77. I just masked off the bowtie emblem and painted the rest.



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