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mygirlz55 · 10-24-2015, 03:59 PM

Can anyone identify the steering wheel in this truck? I like the style. It's a toss up between purchasing a stock wheel or finding one of these.
Thanks for any help.

Malo83 · 10-24-2015, 04:01 PM

Looks like a Tri 5 wheel

dwcsr · 10-24-2015, 04:28 PM

or impala

59chev · 10-24-2015, 04:54 PM

It's a 59 impala wheel. They are available from aftermarket vendors. I have an original I plan on running in my truck.

mygirlz55 · 10-24-2015, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 59chev

It's a 59 impala wheel. They are available from aftermarket vendors. I have an original I plan on running in my truck.

Excellent. So it should be able to mount up to a stock 55.2 column?
Thanks

59chev · 10-24-2015, 05:13 PM

I test fitted mine on my 59 column and it seemed to fit good. I also tried it on the 78 Chevy van column I plan to use with the camaro clip and it seems like it will fit once I grind off the small lip at the bottom as the transition on the van column is slightly smaller.

Splines are all the same.

mygirlz55 · 10-24-2015, 07:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 59chev

I test fitted mine on my 59 column and it seemed to fit good. I also tried it on the 78 Chevy van column I plan to use with the camaro clip and it seems like it will fit once I grind off the small lip at the bottom as the transition on the van column is slightly smaller.

Splines are all the same.

I really want to do a van column, but I can't find one local. And really don't wanna pay 3x what is worth.

mygirlz55 · 10-24-2015, 07:09 PM

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Looks good btw

59chev · 10-24-2015, 07:54 PM

Thanks. I plan to get it painted gloss black once I finish up my interior. I think it has a slightly more custom flavour than the stock truck wheel.

mr48chev · 10-24-2015, 08:25 PM

They are a great looking wheel when you find a nice one. The one in your photo has an aftermarket bullet in the middle of the horn button.

lv2tri2 · 10-24-2015, 09:26 PM

The wheel may be hard to find. 58 through 62 or 3 were very similar, that may help your search.

**jayoldschool** · 10-24-2015, 09:44 PM

They are reproduced, and, they now make them in the original 17" , and a smaller 15" size.

http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...rts/b9163.html

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/15-Inc...eel,58574.html

Softpatch · 10-24-2015, 11:12 PM

1962 bel-air... with some kinda wheel center aftermarket Mod
.

mygirlz55 · 10-25-2015, 09:05 PM

Thanks for the help guys. I found the aftermarket ones once I got the info on what wheel it actually is.
Aftermarket may be the way to go, since it isn't going into an impala, no need to get a 'correct' stock one.

10-24-2015, 03:59 PM	#1
mygirlz55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 138	What steering wheel is this? Can anyone identify the steering wheel in this truck? I like the style. It's a toss up between purchasing a stock wheel or finding one of these. Thanks for any help. Attached Images

10-24-2015, 04:01 PM	#2
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: What steering wheel is this? Looks like a Tri 5 wheel

10-24-2015, 04:28 PM	#3
dwcsr Hollister Road Co. Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 6,134	Re: What steering wheel is this? or impala

10-24-2015, 04:54 PM	#4
59chev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 441	Re: What steering wheel is this? It's a 59 impala wheel. They are available from aftermarket vendors. I have an original I plan on running in my truck. __________________ My Build Thread: 59 Apache - Lifelong obsession http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=622133"]59 Apache - Lifelong obsession

10-24-2015, 05:13 PM	#6
59chev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 441	Re: What steering wheel is this? I test fitted mine on my 59 column and it seemed to fit good. I also tried it on the 78 Chevy van column I plan to use with the camaro clip and it seems like it will fit once I grind off the small lip at the bottom as the transition on the van column is slightly smaller. Splines are all the same. __________________ My Build Thread: 59 Apache - Lifelong obsession http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=622133"]59 Apache - Lifelong obsession

10-24-2015, 07:09 PM	#8
mygirlz55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 138	Re: What steering wheel is this? [/QUOTE] Looks good btw

10-24-2015, 07:54 PM	#9
59chev Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calgary, Alberta Posts: 441	Re: What steering wheel is this? Thanks. I plan to get it painted gloss black once I finish up my interior. I think it has a slightly more custom flavour than the stock truck wheel. __________________ My Build Thread: 59 Apache - Lifelong obsession http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=622133"]59 Apache - Lifelong obsession

10-24-2015, 08:25 PM	#10
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,342	Re: What steering wheel is this? They are a great looking wheel when you find a nice one. The one in your photo has an aftermarket bullet in the middle of the horn button. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

10-24-2015, 09:26 PM	#11
lv2tri2 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Fallbrook California Posts: 245	Re: What steering wheel is this? The wheel may be hard to find. 58 through 62 or 3 were very similar, that may help your search.

10-24-2015, 09:44 PM	#12
jayoldschool Moderator Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: ON, Canada Posts: 2,154	Re: What steering wheel is this? They are reproduced, and, they now make them in the original 17" , and a smaller 15" size. http://www.classicindustries.com/pro...rts/b9163.html http://www.speedwaymotors.com/15-Inc...eel,58574.html

10-24-2015, 11:12 PM	#13
Softpatch Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Vashon WA Posts: 969	Re: What steering wheel is this? 1962 bel-air... with some kinda wheel center aftermarket Mod . __________________ My Spelling is Not Incorrect...It's 'Creative' . . 1966 C-20 .....Swap 91 G-30(5.7 FI)/4L80E http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=789617 59 Viking Revival .. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=632341

10-25-2015, 09:05 PM	#14
mygirlz55 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Lemoore, Ca Posts: 138	Re: What steering wheel is this? Thanks for the help guys. I found the aftermarket ones once I got the info on what wheel it actually is. Aftermarket may be the way to go, since it isn't going into an impala, no need to get a 'correct' stock one.



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