steering wheel questions

[SRVBLUES64]

I have this 63 impala steering wheel that comes up a bit far to me when Im driving I would like to change it to a less dish even a flat wheel so it don't seem so tight in the cab for me any thought?

[DesertCat]

I have 2 ideas for you.

First, collapse the column. I did mine in one morning, gave me around 1.5 - 2 extra inches, real easy to do
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=191143

Here is a link to steering wheel resizing, you can use same idea to flatten as well, gonna do that too someday
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457422
Although your horn ring would make this more complicated, you would have to rework it and have it rechromed or something...


hope this helps

[SRVBLUES64]

great write up on the steering wheel shortening, but I've told that the one I have can not be shortened Pls take a look at the pics Thanks

[SRVBLUES64]

oops heres the pics

[Rich 5150 69]

Whats the column out of...?

[SRVBLUES64]

not sure exact vehicle 63 impala?

[Rich 5150 69]

I`m not sure but I think they started collapsable columns in `60 if so there is no reason you couldn`t that I can think of, maybe someone else knows.

[DesertCat]

It looks like the intermediate shaft (the black one) could be replaced with a 67-up shaft and do the shortening trick.

Wouldn't cost much at all (find one on the board here cheap) and give it a try... easy, and can be undone if I am wrong.

I would sure try it...

[bosephus]

Off topic but going to ask anyway,What did that seat come out of? Looks good!
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[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by DesertCat

Here is a link to steering wheel resizing, you can use same idea to flatten as well, gonna do that too someday
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=457422

Whoa, there actually are other people as crazy as me. I cut down my '66 Custom wheel to 15", but kept spoke angles the same so I could keep my original horn ring. I doubt I'd do another though! I shortened the column 3" as well to give more room in the cab.

15" wheel resizing:
http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=517005

[iceship]

would 64- 65 Cadillac wheel be the same to install

[1966shortwide]

Column is out of a 1964 impala, notice the trim piece does not fit the dash correctly,hangs below.

[forestb]

It looks like it is the front bench out of a 90's suburban. I bout one for my truck from a junk yard. The only problem is it is real hard to find replacement upholstery for them and the back does not tilt forward.

Originally Posted by bosephus

Off topic but going to ask anyway,What did that seat come out of? Looks good!
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[brokenspoke]

I used a 90's camero steering wheel in my 65...lots more room