47-59 Identify this Steering Wheel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

mejum · 09-05-2020, 12:37 PM

Anyone recognize this steering wheel and/or the make/model?

MARTINSR · 09-05-2020, 01:00 PM

Pretty hard from that angle.

Brian

**joedoh** · 09-05-2020, 01:36 PM

55 - 56 bel air that someone wrapped the rim with leather. looks to be a 15" version with a chrome center, speedway motors sells that version.

**mr48chev** · 09-05-2020, 02:01 PM

The dish looks pretty deep. Most of the tri-5 trinket vendors sell the 56 wheel in various diameters. the center piece is usually painted rather than chrome though .

One example https://www.ecklers.com/catalogsearc...w=grid&start=0

**joedoh** · 09-05-2020, 02:24 PM

yeah the dish is how I knew it was the smaller diameter.

can we talk about how far that column is sticking out of the dash? for dinner tonight he probably feels like having steering wheel.

mejum · 09-05-2020, 03:12 PM

It's a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air steering wheel with a reduced diameter! Thanks all.

**joedoh** · 09-05-2020, 08:57 PM

57 was two spoke, your picture is three. and 57 had a dished center cap, your picture has a pointed cap. its 55-56

vintovka · 09-05-2020, 09:40 PM

Dunno what it is but very,very nice. Unfortunately it looks like my gut to wheel distance means its not for me.

Funny how cab roof and wheel "move" with age. Roof gets higher, wheel gets closer

popstand · 10-26-2020, 11:07 AM

Latest Jonathan Ward ICON TR build, ‘Old School Edition’. Great stuff, beautiful truck.

See the youtube where Jonathan describes the wheel as ’Tri-Five’ reproduction, reduced diameter, leather wrapped.

mick53 · 10-26-2020, 11:33 AM

I don't know squat about tri-5's but the seat looks low to me. How you see over the blower?

**mr48chev** · 10-26-2020, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mick53

I don't know squat about tri-5's but the seat looks low to me. How you see over the blower?

I think the lean back is pretty short and maybe shortened from what it was in the donor rig. Seat cushion appears to be the same height as most I found on the net compared to the style line on the door. This green seat is real low compared to the red one though

No Handle Sam · 10-27-2020, 05:32 PM

It looks a lot like mine which is a 16" Tri-5 wheel. It has also been leather wrapped (post these pictures) and we cut off the top horn ring loop to have an unobstructed view of the gauges.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1603834221

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1603834221

No Handle Sam · 10-27-2020, 05:39 PM

I just noticed... That's an ICON truck. So that is definitely a Tri-5 wheel.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syAfFDUxOcA

09-05-2020, 12:37 PM	#1
mejum Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: PNW Posts: 18	Identify this Steering Wheel Anyone recognize this steering wheel and/or the make/model? The rest of the build is nice too.

09-05-2020, 01:00 PM	#2
MARTINSR Registered User Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Boise, Idaho Posts: 6,003	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel Pretty hard from that angle. Brian __________________ 1948 Chevy pickup Chopped, Sectioned, 1953 Corvette 235 powered. Once was even 401 Buick mid engined with the carburetor right between the seats! Bought with paper route money in 1973 when I was 15. "Fan of most anything that moves human beings"

09-05-2020, 01:36 PM	#3
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel 55 - 56 bel air that someone wrapped the rim with leather. looks to be a 15" version with a chrome center, speedway motors sells that version. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

09-05-2020, 02:01 PM	#4
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,705	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel The dish looks pretty deep. Most of the tri-5 trinket vendors sell the 56 wheel in various diameters. the center piece is usually painted rather than chrome though . One example https://www.ecklers.com/catalogsearc...w=grid&start=0 __________________ 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.

09-05-2020, 02:24 PM	#5
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel yeah the dish is how I knew it was the smaller diameter. can we talk about how far that column is sticking out of the dash? for dinner tonight he probably feels like having steering wheel. __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

09-05-2020, 03:12 PM	#6
mejum Registered User Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: PNW Posts: 18	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel It's a 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air steering wheel with a reduced diameter! Thanks all.

09-05-2020, 08:57 PM	#7
joedoh Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Doodah Kansas Posts: 7,774	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel 57 was two spoke, your picture is three. and 57 had a dished center cap, your picture has a pointed cap. its 55-56 __________________ the mass of men live lives of quiet desperation if there is a problem, I can have it. new project WAYNE http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=844393

09-05-2020, 09:40 PM	#8
vintovka Registered User Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Hunkered Down Posts: 1,895	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel Dunno what it is but very,very nice. Unfortunately it looks like my gut to wheel distance means its not for me. Funny how cab roof and wheel "move" with age. Roof gets higher, wheel gets closer __________________ 1954 USAF 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=714917

10-26-2020, 11:07 AM	#9
popstand Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: southeast michigan Posts: 57	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel Latest Jonathan Ward ICON TR build, ‘Old School Edition’. Great stuff, beautiful truck. See the youtube where Jonathan describes the wheel as ’Tri-Five’ reproduction, reduced diameter, leather wrapped.

10-26-2020, 11:33 AM	#10
mick53 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: Warsaw IN Posts: 897	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel I don't know squat about tri-5's but the seat looks low to me. How you see over the blower?

10-27-2020, 05:32 PM	#12
No Handle Sam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 26	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel It looks a lot like mine which is a 16" Tri-5 wheel. It has also been leather wrapped (post these pictures) and we cut off the top horn ring loop to have an unobstructed view of the gauges. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1603834221 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1603834221 Attached Images

10-27-2020, 05:39 PM	#13
No Handle Sam Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 26	Re: Identify this Steering Wheel I just noticed... That's an ICON truck. So that is definitely a Tri-5 wheel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=syAfFDUxOcA



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