Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

harrydunn · 09-24-2013, 10:30 AM

I have not seen one in person but have heard they perhaps are not of the highest quality? Wondering if I am better off buying an original that needs work and restoring it. Having trouble finding much for a reasonable price.

Thanks!

srvivor71 · 09-24-2013, 11:21 AM

I bought one of the repops. Total piece of crap! It feels (and weighs) like it has no steel frame under the plastic. If I used it to help pull myself up into the truck, I seriously worried about it breaking. Have since replaced that with a Grant steering wheel http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-1969-GM...p2047675.l2557

Even though I would prefer a stock wheel, I actually like the smaller diameter a lot.

IMHO, if you are able to find and restore an old one, you'd be way better off than throwing your money away on a repop.

*Mister-B* · 09-24-2013, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by harrydunn

I have not seen one in person but have heard they perhaps are not of the highest quality? Wondering if I am better off buying an original that needs work and restoring it. Having trouble finding much for a reasonable price.

Thanks!

I would get a used one and restore it. But... I would buy a 67/68 steering wheel. The 69-72 wheels crack way too easily. You could get one and restore it, only to have it crack like crazy on you again. I went with a 67/68 wheel, and I'm very pleased
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Coley · 09-24-2013, 11:57 AM

What colour is your interior and your steering wheel? black? or?
Coley

harrydunn · 09-24-2013, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Coley

What colour is your interior and your steering wheel? black? or?
Coley

Steering column shows the true color. Disregard the black wheel wrap and electrical tape.

bollybib · 09-24-2013, 01:40 PM

I've got an original 69-72 wheel available in the parts board if you want to try your hand at restoration.
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595922

**jocko** · 09-24-2013, 01:49 PM

Repops suck. No inner steel ring. Mine deflects up to an inch when I push on the top center. Recommend restore a real one. A nice real one is more than worth the usual cost - ie normally around $200+
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harrydunn · 09-24-2013, 01:55 PM

I just missed out on one on eBay for $45. Oh well, I'll keep looking. Fella up the road said he had 12 trucks but they were all too far gone as far as steering wheels.

Coley · 09-24-2013, 03:23 PM

I have an original (very) nice, non-cracked black one that I'm going to post up for sale soon...however, it is black....oh well, no harm in trying. It would have been posted up now if I had been able to figure out how to decrease the size of the pics....still working on that

all Good
Coley

harrydunn · 09-24-2013, 03:32 PM

I can paint it. Please PM me pics or just e-mail to mckenziemb@gmail.com

Thanks.

tony58 · 09-24-2013, 04:04 PM

interesting, I find the large diameter of the orig to be a pain.

harrydunn · 09-24-2013, 04:12 PM

Mine is all original and only driven for enjoyment 1-2 times a week so the big wheel works fine for me.

Coley · 09-24-2013, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by harrydunn

I can paint it. Please PM me pics or just e-mail to mckenziemb@gmail.com

Thanks.

Ok Harry, I'll get some of those pics sent out to you later today.
If interested, we can check into the shipping bit....not really too much of a problem.
all Good
Coley

09-24-2013, 10:30 AM	#1
harrydunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 256	Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels I have not seen one in person but have heard they perhaps are not of the highest quality? Wondering if I am better off buying an original that needs work and restoring it. Having trouble finding much for a reasonable price. Thanks! __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Custom, 96K miles, Purchased New By My Grandparents 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road SR5 1993/2003/2005 Toyota Land Cruisers 2004 Corvette Z06 / 2000 Covette Coupe 2006 Ducati Multistrada 2014 BMW X3 XDrive35i M Sport

09-24-2013, 11:21 AM	#2
srvivor71 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Sullivan County, NY Posts: 455	Re: Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels I bought one of the repops. Total piece of crap! It feels (and weighs) like it has no steel frame under the plastic. If I used it to help pull myself up into the truck, I seriously worried about it breaking. Have since replaced that with a Grant steering wheel http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-1969-GM...p2047675.l2557 Even though I would prefer a stock wheel, I actually like the smaller diameter a lot. IMHO, if you are able to find and restore an old one, you'd be way better off than throwing your money away on a repop.

09-24-2013, 11:57 AM	#4
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels What colour is your interior and your steering wheel? black? or? Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

09-24-2013, 01:40 PM	#6
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels I've got an original 69-72 wheel available in the parts board if you want to try your hand at restoration. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595922 __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

09-24-2013, 01:49 PM	#7
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,975	Re: Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels Repops suck. No inner steel ring. Mine deflects up to an inch when I push on the top center. Recommend restore a real one. A nice real one is more than worth the usual cost - ie normally around $200+ Posted via Mobile Device

09-24-2013, 01:55 PM	#8
harrydunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 256	Re: Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels I just missed out on one on eBay for $45. Oh well, I'll keep looking. Fella up the road said he had 12 trucks but they were all too far gone as far as steering wheels. __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Custom, 96K miles, Purchased New By My Grandparents 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road SR5 1993/2003/2005 Toyota Land Cruisers 2004 Corvette Z06 / 2000 Covette Coupe 2006 Ducati Multistrada 2014 BMW X3 XDrive35i M Sport

09-24-2013, 03:23 PM	#9
Coley Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Victoria, B.C Posts: 3,794	Re: Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels I have an original (very) nice, non-cracked black one that I'm going to post up for sale soon...however, it is black....oh well, no harm in trying. It would have been posted up now if I had been able to figure out how to decrease the size of the pics....still working on that all Good Coley __________________ ....for some men, there is experience, skill and effort....for the others...there is visa and UPS LOL 1966 Chevy 1/2 ton (Florida- Red/white) 1972 Chevy 1/2 ton (California- Blue/white) 2005 Chevy Silverado HD2500/Duramax 2000 Dodge Ram 1500

09-24-2013, 03:32 PM	#10
harrydunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 256	Re: Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels I can paint it. Please PM me pics or just e-mail to mckenziemb@gmail.com Thanks. __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Custom, 96K miles, Purchased New By My Grandparents 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road SR5 1993/2003/2005 Toyota Land Cruisers 2004 Corvette Z06 / 2000 Covette Coupe 2006 Ducati Multistrada 2014 BMW X3 XDrive35i M Sport Last edited by harrydunn; 09-24-2013 at 03:51 PM.

09-24-2013, 04:04 PM	#11
tony58 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orange, Calif Posts: 183	Re: Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels interesting, I find the large diameter of the orig to be a pain.

09-24-2013, 04:12 PM	#12
harrydunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 256	Re: Quality of Reproduction Steering Wheels Mine is all original and only driven for enjoyment 1-2 times a week so the big wheel works fine for me. __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Custom, 96K miles, Purchased New By My Grandparents 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road SR5 1993/2003/2005 Toyota Land Cruisers 2004 Corvette Z06 / 2000 Covette Coupe 2006 Ducati Multistrada 2014 BMW X3 XDrive35i M Sport



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