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VA72C10 · 02-19-2011, 08:55 PM

Looking for a REALLY nice factory 69-72 steering wheel in black for my Cheyenne super. Can be great used or NOS or repro but prefer great used or NOS for the right price

70LonghornCST · 02-19-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking for a REALLY nice factory 69-72 steering wheel in black for my Cheyenne super. Can be great used or NOS or repro but prefer great used or NOS for the right price

ttt for you!

**PICKMUP** · 02-20-2011, 05:59 PM

I think this is about as nice an original as you will find: NO cracks or stress marks, nice deep grain, no smooth worn spots, no scrapes, even pattern around the rim.................................
$200 + 25 s/h

70LonghornCST · 02-20-2011, 07:11 PM

It looks like a winner to me

VA72C10 · 02-20-2011, 09:02 PM

Isn't the grain supposed to continue around the rim like this reproduction?

70LonghornCST · 02-20-2011, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Isn't the grain supposed to continue around the rim like this reproduction?

Good eye! Yes, mine has the grain all the way around the top part of the rim.

**leddzepp** · 02-21-2011, 02:36 AM

This is the BEST original black steering wheel I have ever come across...just like Frank's. It is not for sale, but just as a reference. You will need a true, in-the-box NOS wheel IMO, to get one with the grain unworn all the way around the top part of the rim. That would be an awesome find

Good luck in the hunt, and ttt!

VA72C10 · 02-21-2011, 02:54 AM

Thanks, I might just buy a repop then....the blue one I have looks really nice. Unless I find an NOS one for a reasonable price...

Before I pull the trigger for a repop...I have time before I need it so I'll keep this bumped up to see if I find an elusive original with grain still on it.

*sharpie1972* · 02-21-2011, 09:19 AM

Hi Jonathan, is there more than one company producing the repops? The one I had didn't seem quite right, seem to flex too much and cracked badly and quickly at the hub. Let me know if there is another brand I should be looking at. I bought mine from a board member. Not sure, but I'm guessing it was LMC. Sharpie

VA72C10 · 02-21-2011, 12:28 PM

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Hi Jonathan, is there more than one company producing the repops? The one I had didn't seem quite right, seem to flex too much and cracked badly and quickly at the hub. Let me know if there is another brand I should be looking at. I bought mine from a board member. Not sure, but I'm guessing it was LMC. Sharpie

I am not sure. Got this one through Mike's bump and grind last year. It seems very solid, I've had it for a year and it was in my garage (hot and cold)and no cracks (although I never put it on) and looks correct other than the stampings noted on the inside of the wheel at the finger grips...

I actually called Gary (cheyenne super man) and he said there was a big problem with the repops 6-7 years ago but he's had a lot of success with the recent revisions if that helps you any.

**PICKMUP** · 02-21-2011, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by sharpie1972

Hi Jonathan, is there more than one company producing the repops? The one I had didn't seem quite right, seem to flex too much and cracked badly and quickly at the hub. Let me know if there is another brand I should be looking at. I bought mine from a board member. Not sure, but I'm guessing it was LMC. Sharpie

You are correct. The repops are more flexable. You can bend the rim back and let go and they snap back. The OEMs don't bend.
The repops seem to have a much deeper exagerated grain.
I think there is one company "making" the repops.

**Classic Bowties** · 02-21-2011, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP

I think this is about as nice an original as you will find: NO cracks or stress marks, nice deep grain, no smooth worn spots, no scrapes, even pattern around the rim............................

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Originally Posted by PICKMUP

The repops seem to have a much deeper exagerated grain.

Your wheel looks fairly worn from spoke to spoke across the inner upper rim...

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Isn't the grain supposed to continue around the rim like this reproduction?

If you keep your eye out for the low mile original trucks, that is were you will fine the nice one's. Here is an original black wheel from a 55K original mile cheyenne 30 open road r/v. Mel

VA72C10 · 02-21-2011, 03:34 PM

Thanks mel, that's what I'm looking for if anyone has one...

...I've been calling around...have a few people looking out also. Thanks everyone!

VA72C10 · 02-22-2011, 04:30 PM

I found a "NOS" steering wheel cap for sale but it has a yellow bowtie....the shape looks correct...what would that be for?

ttt for a NOS or nice used black wheel

70LonghornCST · 02-22-2011, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

I found a "NOS" steering wheel cap for sale but it has a yellow bowtie....the shape looks correct...what would that be for?

ttt for a NOS or nice used black wheel

The yellow-bowtied-cap is the same cap used in all of the 69-72 caps. But the 69-72 caps had a blue painted bowtie. The yellow is for 1973 up to the late 70s...not sure of the exact year they stopped using that type of cap. And, the yellow cap that is shaped like the 69-72 caps, may have only been used in some models (i.e. vans, blazers, burbs...).

I'd buy it if I were you if it's reasonably priced. You can always paint the bowtie blue. Or, wait, I've seen some pretty blue bowtie nice caps offered at times on here or eBay.

VA72C10 · 02-23-2011, 08:42 PM

So.....Mel.....that one isn't for sale???? Is it???

**jerry moss** · 02-23-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

I found a "NOS" steering wheel cap for sale but it has a yellow bowtie....the shape looks correct...what would that be for?

ttt for a NOS or nice used black wheel

the yellow caps were on the later vans that used the 69-72 style wheel.

VA72C10 · 02-24-2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jerry moss

the yellow caps were on the later vans that used the 69-72 style wheel.

Thanks for the info!

VA72C10 · 02-25-2011, 02:41 PM

ttt

VA72C10 · 02-26-2011, 07:25 PM

ttt

VA72C10 · 02-27-2011, 04:10 PM

still looking. Going to swap meets soon but until then I'll keep bumping this up....

VA72C10 · 03-01-2011, 12:35 AM

ttt

VA72C10 · 03-02-2011, 03:22 AM

still on the hunt

VA72C10 · 03-02-2011, 12:36 PM

ttt

VA72C10 · 03-03-2011, 02:19 PM

ttt

02-19-2011, 08:55 PM	#1
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 Looking for a REALLY nice factory 69-72 steering wheel in black for my Cheyenne super. Can be great used or NOS or repro but prefer great used or NOS for the right price __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-20-2011, 05:59 PM	#3
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,125	Re: WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 I think this is about as nice an original as you will find: NO cracks or stress marks, nice deep grain, no smooth worn spots, no scrapes, even pattern around the rim................................. $200 + 25 s/h Attached Images __________________ Email: frankeham@comcast.net Phone: 360-956-7170 Last edited by PICKMUP; 02-20-2011 at 06:00 PM.

02-20-2011, 07:11 PM	#4
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02-20-2011, 09:02 PM	#5
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 Isn't the grain supposed to continue around the rim like this reproduction? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA. Last edited by VA72C10; 02-20-2011 at 09:04 PM.

02-21-2011, 02:36 AM	#7
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,996	Re: WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 This is the BEST original black steering wheel I have ever come across...just like Frank's. It is not for sale, but just as a reference. You will need a true, in-the-box NOS wheel IMO, to get one with the grain unworn all the way around the top part of the rim. That would be an awesome find Good luck in the hunt, and ttt! Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

02-21-2011, 02:54 AM	#8
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 Thanks, I might just buy a repop then....the blue one I have looks really nice. Unless I find an NOS one for a reasonable price... Before I pull the trigger for a repop...I have time before I need it so I'll keep this bumped up to see if I find an elusive original with grain still on it. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-21-2011, 09:19 AM	#9
sharpie1972 Account Suspended Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Powell, Wyoming Posts: 4,973	Re: WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 Hi Jonathan, is there more than one company producing the repops? The one I had didn't seem quite right, seem to flex too much and cracked badly and quickly at the hub. Let me know if there is another brand I should be looking at. I bought mine from a board member. Not sure, but I'm guessing it was LMC. Sharpie

02-21-2011, 03:34 PM	#13
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 Thanks mel, that's what I'm looking for if anyone has one... ...I've been calling around...have a few people looking out also. Thanks everyone! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-22-2011, 04:30 PM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 I found a "NOS" steering wheel cap for sale but it has a yellow bowtie....the shape looks correct...what would that be for? ttt for a NOS or nice used black wheel __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-23-2011, 08:42 PM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 So.....Mel.....that one isn't for sale???? Is it??? __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-25-2011, 02:41 PM	#19
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02-26-2011, 07:25 PM	#20
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02-27-2011, 04:10 PM	#21
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: WTB super nice Black Steering wheel 69-72 still looking. Going to swap meets soon but until then I'll keep bumping this up.... __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-01-2011, 12:35 AM	#22
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03-02-2011, 03:22 AM	#23
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