Odd GMC Steering Wheel? Or just normal? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71GMC_3/4T · 07-13-2003, 05:30 PM

My '71 GMC has a black vinyl (?) steering wheel. It looks stock, but all the Chevy ones are the hard plastic. It is the typical huge diameter (so I know it isn't 73 up) and has the GMC emblem in the horn button.
Anyone else have one like mine? Or is mine from a newer C-60 +/- type of truck?

71GMC_3/4T · 07-15-2003, 12:13 AM

Anybody?

This has had me wondering for quite some time now...

Thanks!

Green72GMC · 07-15-2003, 12:15 AM

Do you have a pic of it? That sounds interesting, It could have been ordered out of a magazine or something.

71GMC_3/4T · 07-15-2003, 09:46 AM

I found this picture. It's not the best quality, but you can get the idea of what the wheel looks like.
It is a Sierra Grande, so it may have an "upgrade" steering wheel.

**CPNE** · 07-15-2003, 09:53 AM

That IS the 73-up wheel. They were pretty big in diameter too.

bpmcgee · 07-15-2003, 12:46 PM

I think CPNE is right. It's identical to the one on my '75 C10.

Brian

Brewski* · 07-15-2003, 12:57 PM

I think mine is the same and I was told it is out of a '75

71GMC_3/4T · 07-15-2003, 02:38 PM

Thanks all!
I had a 75 pickup, but I don't remember the wheel being this big. But if CPNE says so, I believe him!

**CPNE** · 07-15-2003, 02:40 PM

Longhorn Man · 07-15-2003, 04:04 PM

I have been told that they were used as factory replacements after they ran out of NOS ones.
Seems an awfull lot of these trucks have them, and I can';t see why anyone would WANT to install it, IMO they are pretty dang ugly.

SWINGSAX68 · 07-17-2003, 08:15 PM

my dad has one on his 78 but it is narrower at the side of the horn button, my truck had one just like that when I got it....

07-13-2003, 05:30 PM	#1
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	Odd GMC Steering Wheel? Or just normal? My '71 GMC has a black vinyl (?) steering wheel. It looks stock, but all the Chevy ones are the hard plastic. It is the typical huge diameter (so I know it isn't 73 up) and has the GMC emblem in the horn button. Anyone else have one like mine? Or is mine from a newer C-60 +/- type of truck? __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

07-15-2003, 12:13 AM	#2
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	Anybody? This has had me wondering for quite some time now... Thanks! __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

07-15-2003, 12:15 AM	#3
Green72GMC Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Deville, Louisiana Posts: 293	Do you have a pic of it? That sounds interesting, It could have been ordered out of a magazine or something. __________________ 1972 GMC SWB, 305 powered 1980 diesel VW pickup, Needs a Heart Transplant 1997 Toyota Taco The Second Amendment is in place incase they ignore the others.

07-15-2003, 09:46 AM	#4
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	I found this picture. It's not the best quality, but you can get the idea of what the wheel looks like. It is a Sierra Grande, so it may have an "upgrade" steering wheel. Attached Images __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

07-15-2003, 09:53 AM	#5
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	That IS the 73-up wheel. They were pretty big in diameter too. __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-15-2003, 12:46 PM	#6
bpmcgee Registered User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2,181	I think CPNE is right. It's identical to the one on my '75 C10. Brian

07-15-2003, 12:57 PM	#7
Brewski* Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Rocky Mount, MO Posts: 1,293	I think mine is the same and I was told it is out of a '75 Attached Images

07-15-2003, 02:38 PM	#8
71GMC_3/4T Weapons Of Construction Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Colorado, USA Posts: 1,095	Thanks all! I had a 75 pickup, but I don't remember the wheel being this big. But if CPNE says so, I believe him! __________________ 1971 GMC 2500, 402/TH400 4.10 Daily Driver Lafayette, CO

07-15-2003, 02:40 PM	#9
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	__________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

07-15-2003, 04:04 PM	#10
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	I have been told that they were used as factory replacements after they ran out of NOS ones. Seems an awfull lot of these trucks have them, and I can';t see why anyone would WANT to install it, IMO they are pretty dang ugly.

07-17-2003, 08:15 PM	#11
SWINGSAX68 Now the others dig........ Join Date: May 2002 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 1,520	my dad has one on his 78 but it is narrower at the side of the horn button, my truck had one just like that when I got it.... __________________ 68 Chevy C10 Stepside Black Primer 78 GMC Longbed White 09 Chevy Silverado Shortbed Granite Blue *LOOKING FOR A 67 4 DOOR IMPALA!!!Just like Sam and Dean Winchester!! 'Cause Mustangs are for p^#$ and you can fit a body in the trunk of a 67 Impala* MEMBER OF THE DRUM BRAKE CLUB Bachelor of Music in Jazz Studies Texas State University-San Marcos, TX Certified Music Educator I hope Mom is up there watching and being my Guardian Angel "I've got a fever.....and the only prescription.....IS MORE COW BELL" -The Legendary: Bruce Dickenson "F#$@ 'em up!!!!!!" -The Legendary: Rogelio Escobar TRUCKY LINKS** http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457750 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=461184 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=472848 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=417541 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=477788



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.