Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tcb-1 · 03-24-2009, 01:11 PM

my new 15" Grant Classic walnut steering wheel is just too small for my liking. since I have no power steering and wider tires, turning the ol' girl is a bit of a pain. I guess I miss my old oem wheel that I assume is approximately 17" diameter.

anyway, I was looking at a couple of trucks on here a few months back that had mid to late 60's Corvette steering wheels in them. I think the diameter is 17" to 18" and the dish is shorter. these wheels are a 3 spoke design with either simulated wood or plastic grips and look perfect in our model trucks! kind of looks like the Grant wheel in my truck now, but with a larger diameter and shorter dish.

so is anyone running one of these wheels? any difficulties in mounting them on an oem column? would you post a pic?

side note:
I love powell72's mid 60's Impala wheel too...... decisions, decisions.

side note no# 2:
anyone want to buy a new steering wheel?!

72BlckButy · 03-24-2009, 02:10 PM

Hey Doug... did your truck come with the original wheel in it, or had it been swapped out by the time it reached you?

bump...

tcb-1 · 03-24-2009, 02:50 PM

Nate,
the original was in it, but like all oem wheels of this time period, it was cracked beyond repair.

powell72 · 03-24-2009, 07:35 PM

If you'd have posted this six months ago I could have gave you the extra wheel we had that was the same as the one in my wife's truck!

tcb-1 · 03-24-2009, 08:07 PM

awww Chris, don't tell me that! by the way, what's the diameter of those Impala wheels?

here's Mel's rig:

**72 Super** · 03-24-2009, 08:56 PM

Is this the same? these came in 69/70 Chevelle's

http://www.ss396.com/mm5/merchant.mv...ct_Code=IM-370

They are original's on Ebay from time to time.

72BlckButy · 03-24-2009, 09:02 PM

Now Doug... Stacy David had a show on how to repair those original steering wheels.

tcb-1 · 03-24-2009, 09:20 PM

Nate,
great men think alike!!! sort of....

72super,
yep, that it. and it's reasonable! yes Ebay has a few right now and they are on my favorites!

by the way, does Grant produce and adapter for these wheels??

**72 Super** · 03-24-2009, 09:31 PM

Hey Doug, the restorations shops sell the correct hub for these wheels. You can buy the complete kit with the wheel,hub,horn button, and horn contacts as well. Maybe some of the venders on here carry them as well.

Maybe I misunderstood you, there is no adapter needed,just the correct hub for the wheel.

Ray

**71blksuper4x4** · 03-25-2009, 03:48 AM

here are 2 wheels:
The green one was one I had bought because it was supposed to be blue, but it was more green colored when I cleaned it. Wound up selling it on ebay so I could buy this blue one for my pickup.

powell72 · 03-25-2009, 09:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

awww Chris, don't tell me that! by the way, what's the diameter of those Impala wheels?

They're about the same diameter as the stockers. Good choice going with the comfort grip instead of the wood spoke, the dish on the wood wheels is about 4 1/2''. I go back and forth on if I want a comfort grip in my truck, I love the three spoke, but my wheel is a smaller diameter than a three spoke.

Sammy · 03-25-2009, 09:53 PM

Them wheels look good. Didn't an early (65 66) Camaro SS have one the same design only with a hardwood and rivets??

IvelDesigns · 03-25-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sammy

Them wheels look good. Didn't an early (65 66) Camaro SS have one the same design only with a hardwood and rivets??

ummm, camaro's didn't come out until '67

Leroy-B1 · 11-27-2011, 11:47 AM

Back to the top anyone know where I might find a green one?

Mike C · 11-27-2011, 09:02 PM

I ran a comfort grip in my '70 GMC. I think it's a great choice for a truck. I got mine from Muscle Factory. They sell a kit for $199 that includes wheel, adapter, bots, and center cap. I don't remember seeing colors, though, just black.

Edit: If you get the kit, get one for a pre '69 vehicle. The steering column without the ignition switch in cars is the same diameter as the truck column.

03-24-2009, 01:11 PM	#1
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? my new 15" Grant Classic walnut steering wheel is just too small for my liking. since I have no power steering and wider tires, turning the ol' girl is a bit of a pain. I guess I miss my old oem wheel that I assume is approximately 17" diameter. anyway, I was looking at a couple of trucks on here a few months back that had mid to late 60's Corvette steering wheels in them. I think the diameter is 17" to 18" and the dish is shorter. these wheels are a 3 spoke design with either simulated wood or plastic grips and look perfect in our model trucks! kind of looks like the Grant wheel in my truck now, but with a larger diameter and shorter dish. so is anyone running one of these wheels? any difficulties in mounting them on an oem column? would you post a pic? side note: I love powell72's mid 60's Impala wheel too...... decisions, decisions. side note no# 2: anyone want to buy a new steering wheel?! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-24-2009, 02:10 PM	#2
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? Hey Doug... did your truck come with the original wheel in it, or had it been swapped out by the time it reached you? bump... __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package) Last edited by 72BlckButy; 03-24-2009 at 02:11 PM.

03-24-2009, 02:50 PM	#3
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? Nate, the original was in it, but like all oem wheels of this time period, it was cracked beyond repair. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-24-2009, 07:35 PM	#4
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? If you'd have posted this six months ago I could have gave you the extra wheel we had that was the same as the one in my wife's truck! __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

03-24-2009, 08:07 PM	#5
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? awww Chris, don't tell me that! by the way, what's the diameter of those Impala wheels? here's Mel's rig: __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson Last edited by tcb-1; 03-24-2009 at 08:15 PM.

03-24-2009, 08:56 PM	#6
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? Is this the same? these came in 69/70 Chevelle's http://www.ss396.com/mm5/merchant.mv...ct_Code=IM-370 They are original's on Ebay from time to time. __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White Last edited by 72 Super; 03-24-2009 at 08:58 PM.

03-24-2009, 09:02 PM	#7
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? Now Doug... Stacy David had a show on how to repair those original steering wheels. __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-24-2009, 09:20 PM	#8
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? Nate, great men think alike!!! sort of.... 72super, yep, that it. and it's reasonable! yes Ebay has a few right now and they are on my favorites! by the way, does Grant produce and adapter for these wheels?? __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

03-24-2009, 09:31 PM	#9
72 Super Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Hyattsville, Maryland Posts: 3,685	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? Hey Doug, the restorations shops sell the correct hub for these wheels. You can buy the complete kit with the wheel,hub,horn button, and horn contacts as well. Maybe some of the venders on here carry them as well. Maybe I misunderstood you, there is no adapter needed,just the correct hub for the wheel. Ray __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super (Purchased new by my parents in August of 71) Black and White Last edited by 72 Super; 03-24-2009 at 09:35 PM.

03-25-2009, 03:48 AM	#10
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? here are 2 wheels: The green one was one I had bought because it was supposed to be blue, but it was more green colored when I cleaned it. Wound up selling it on ebay so I could buy this blue one for my pickup. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

03-25-2009, 09:53 PM	#12
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? Them wheels look good. Didn't an early (65 66) Camaro SS have one the same design only with a hardwood and rivets?? __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

11-27-2011, 11:47 AM	#14
Leroy-B1 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Mars Hill, NC Posts: 1,994	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? Back to the top anyone know where I might find a green one?

11-27-2011, 09:02 PM	#15
Mike C Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Austin, TX, USA Posts: 7,715	Re: Mid/Late 60's Corvette Steering Wheel, Any Pics?? I ran a comfort grip in my '70 GMC. I think it's a great choice for a truck. I got mine from Muscle Factory. They sell a kit for $199 that includes wheel, adapter, bots, and center cap. I don't remember seeing colors, though, just black. Edit: If you get the kit, get one for a pre '69 vehicle. The steering column without the ignition switch in cars is the same diameter as the truck column. __________________ 44 Willys MB 52 M38A1 64 Corvette Coupe 68 Camaro 'vert LT1 & TH700 69 Z/28 355 12.6's @110 69 Chevy Short Step 4 1/2"/7" drop 72 Jimmy 4WD 4spd 4" & 35's 02 GMC 2500HD 4x4 Duramax Last edited by Mike C; 11-27-2011 at 09:03 PM. Reason: more info.



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