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**DANTIP** · 11-23-2011, 04:54 PM

I have seen photos of 67-68 steering wheels that appear that the base plastic color is black. Were these black then colored?

What about the 1969-1972 wheels?

71 super · 11-23-2011, 08:30 PM

Dan it appears to me that they were black and then painted or colored (but not injected if that makes sense). The wheel on my 68 is showing the base black underneath in spots where the gold has aged off.

**oldgold70c10** · 11-23-2011, 08:34 PM

The 69-72 wheels were molded in colored plastic. Only the 67-68 wheels were painted.

It's too bad too, that colored plastic seems to have aged badly.

white 67 · 11-23-2011, 08:57 PM

My 67 looks like it was molded in red.

**special-K** · 11-24-2011, 06:53 AM

67/68 wheels are molded then painted. 69-72 are molded in color. They all crack. But,the material in the 69-72s actually deteriorates. Maybe it's the design more than materials. The center in the flat area is pretty thin and can deteriorate to where it crumbles. It seems some colors are worse than others. It's hard to find any steering wheel from any older vehicle that hasn't cracked at the rim.

bobs409 · 11-24-2011, 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by oldgold70c10

The 69-72 wheels were molded in colored plastic. Only the 67-68 wheels were painted.

It's too bad too, that colored plastic seems to have aged badly.

Also, try fixing a 69+ wheel. It just cracks again. I used PC-7 which I was told is the best for this and it looked great for a while. That is until I moved it from my house to my truck. It cracked over night at every location. (and it was spring, not winter)

**special-K** · 11-25-2011, 10:07 AM

My reproduction 69-72 steering wheel that cracked is molded then painted,in case anyone is curious.

**oldgold70c10** · 11-25-2011, 10:28 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

67/68 wheels are molded then painted. 69-72 are molded in color. They all crack. But,the material in the 69-72s actually deteriorates. Maybe it's the design more than materials. The center in the flat area is pretty thin and can deteriorate to where it crumbles. It seems some colors are worse than others. It's hard to find any steering wheel from any older vehicle that hasn't cracked at the rim.

The '70 c-50 I had has a 67-68 style wheel, but it was molded in colored plastic (the 40-60 series trucks used the 67-68 wheel all 6 years, but its 18" across instead of 15") and only about 1/3 of the plastic was still there. It was a light tan colored wheel (parchment?) like in my burb. Both wheels you can almost break chunks off with your fingers it is so brittle. So that's why I'm thinking its more material than design.

**chewychevy67** · 11-25-2011, 09:06 PM

my red 67 wheels is molded in red plastic and the one i just bought to restore is original blue paint and the under material is black. i dont think that black was offered in 67 68and the blue looks original. the red has large pieces missing and the black/blue has just a few hairline cracks

11-23-2011, 04:54 PM	#1
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,888	Steering wheel base plastic/material color I have seen photos of 67-68 steering wheels that appear that the base plastic color is black. Were these black then colored? What about the 1969-1972 wheels?

11-23-2011, 08:30 PM	#2
71 super Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Canton North carolina Posts: 3,080	Re: Steering wheel base plastic/material color Dan it appears to me that they were black and then painted or colored (but not injected if that makes sense). The wheel on my 68 is showing the base black underneath in spots where the gold has aged off. __________________ 67 blue step side- bb 68 gold and white swb cst anniversary 68 custom swb hot rod Ls swap 69 swb cst 6 cylinder/ overdrive 69 black/black cst bb swb 70 orange and white cst Canada built truck swb bb 71 black and white super swb bb 71 red and white super swb 72 green and white super swb 4x4 62 nova wagon 400 series Ls swapped 68 Camaro 327/4 speed- 1 owner, original paint 66 Volkswagen bettle 69 auto stick Volkswagen Beetle

11-23-2011, 08:34 PM	#3
oldgold70c10 Who's got steelies? Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Morrison, Oklahoma Posts: 1,025	Re: Steering wheel base plastic/material color The 69-72 wheels were molded in colored plastic. Only the 67-68 wheels were painted. It's too bad too, that colored plastic seems to have aged badly. __________________ 1969 C10 LWB W/ 250 I6 & 3spd 1970 C10 with '67 small window cab, 68 front end, blue; 305/TH350, 3.08 limited slip rear end, manual brakes, power steering; & 4-wheel drums-My daily driver. 1975 Chevelle Malibu Classic Coupe 350/th350 mint green 1970 C20 Suburban 350/700R4 4.10 gearing green & white 1978 Big 10 Silverado 350/th350, working ac, 2 tone blue-My summer daily driver 1983 GMC 1500 Sierra 305/SM465 2.73 rear end How to add a trip odometer to your 67-72 stock speedometer How to rebuild your Q-Jet My Truck Page My Youtube Channel

11-23-2011, 08:57 PM	#4
white 67 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: coupeville ,washington Posts: 348	Re: Steering wheel base plastic/material color My 67 looks like it was molded in red. Attached Images

11-24-2011, 06:53 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Steering wheel base plastic/material color 67/68 wheels are molded then painted. 69-72 are molded in color. They all crack. But,the material in the 69-72s actually deteriorates. Maybe it's the design more than materials. The center in the flat area is pretty thin and can deteriorate to where it crumbles. It seems some colors are worse than others. It's hard to find any steering wheel from any older vehicle that hasn't cracked at the rim. __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 11-24-2011 at 09:00 AM.

11-25-2011, 10:07 AM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Steering wheel base plastic/material color My reproduction 69-72 steering wheel that cracked is molded then painted,in case anyone is curious. __________________ "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 ~

11-25-2011, 09:06 PM	#9
chewychevy67 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Here Posts: 5,551	Re: Steering wheel base plastic/material color my red 67 wheels is molded in red plastic and the one i just bought to restore is original blue paint and the under material is black. i dont think that black was offered in 67 68and the blue looks original. the red has large pieces missing and the black/blue has just a few hairline cracks



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