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72dually · 07-15-2004, 02:40 PM

Damn, a little soap and water cleaned this baby right up, installed a $10 boneyard special chevette/cavalier 4/spoke, still have to scrub the floor down, and find someone that sells the original style rubber mat, and get the original seat material, its the cloth/vinyl style
Carpet would look nicer, but I like the idea of being able to wash out the floor after a snow/mud episode

barn9 · 07-15-2004, 02:54 PM

Looks like you're off to a good start, and looks like a nice buy on the steering wheel too!

72dually · 07-15-2004, 03:30 PM

Yeppers, its getting there, its still only a tow vehicle, so it wont be getting many more birthday gifts
Not really a special buy on the wheel tho, I could literally get 20 of them wheels in 1 day, pretty common in the boneyards around here, I think it was actually $14 w/tax

8door · 07-15-2004, 07:45 PM

72 ually,
I know this has been covered in other posts but easier to ask you. What all is needed to convert the wheel like you did?
I have the three spoke 68 wheel that's cracked. Truck has power steer so this smaller wheel should nice to turn.
Chris

cdowns · 07-15-2004, 09:21 PM

if you want inexpensive rubber mat lowes or home depot has stuff you can buy by the foot a little extra work to formit into place and cut it but it's pretty cheap

72dually · 07-15-2004, 10:20 PM

8door..... It swapped over real easy, just make sure you get the horn contact stuff under/over the wheel, the only issue I had was trying to use one of those cheesy steering wheel remover's, I got from pep boys, I twisted it like a pretzel until the main shaft snaped into 2 pieces trying to get my original truck wheel off, I've removed prolly 500+ wheels, but this fricken wheel wouldnt come off. Anyway's dont be skimpy like I did, buy the better wheel remover.

cdowns..... Ive seen that stuff, I think I'll just spring the extra dough for something thats form fitted

8door · 07-16-2004, 10:33 AM

72 dually / cdowns
Ya I know about cheap pullers, bought one (a bearing puller), from Harbor freight broke it, got another free repacement broke it. Brought it back and the manager said "that's not good stuff "and gave me my money back.No questions asked.
Thanks for tip on wheel I'm off to pick a part.

72dually · 07-16-2004, 11:15 AM

8door........1 quick tip, when removing a wheel at the boneyard, loosen the nut holding the wheel, remove the cap ring with a star wrench, then 1 or 2 good smacks with a hammer to the shaft and the wheel will pop right off.
If it was a chevelle or some car where someone would possibly buy the column, outta courtesy I would use the wheel remover, but nobody buys these columns in the cavalier/chevettes, so one good blow with a hammer and your on your way
Oh BTW, this wheel with power steering is a dream, now I dont feel like Im driving a model A, that original wheel blows, its just to big

8door · 07-16-2004, 05:12 PM

72dually
I know what you mean.After loosening the nut leave it on the shaft.Then smack it.
I did what I'm sure other guys have done, remove the nut pound the back of the wheel then real pull hard with your hands and of course in alignment with you upper lip, when it comes off........................................

72dually · 07-16-2004, 07:20 PM

I stand outside the car in between the open door and rocker and smack it, while holding the wheel with my left hand, no pulling necessary, should'nt ever have to hit it from the rear, but dont feel bad, we all make mistakes

PanelDeland · 07-16-2004, 09:14 PM

Put a puller on it.Even a cheap one works.Tighten it to put some tension on it.Then smack the tension bolt with a hammer.It will pop right off.Watch your chinny chin chin.

07-15-2004, 02:40 PM	#1
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	Interior refreshed Damn, a little soap and water cleaned this baby right up, installed a $10 boneyard special chevette/cavalier 4/spoke, still have to scrub the floor down, and find someone that sells the original style rubber mat, and get the original seat material, its the cloth/vinyl style Carpet would look nicer, but I like the idea of being able to wash out the floor after a snow/mud episode Attached Images Last edited by 72dually; 07-15-2004 at 03:14 PM.

07-15-2004, 02:54 PM	#2
barn9 Half a bubble off! Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Winfield, Ks, USA Posts: 5,588	Looks like you're off to a good start, and looks like a nice buy on the steering wheel too! __________________ Just call me LB. '71 Cheyenne, 402BB, hauls blondes, brunettes, or redheads.

07-15-2004, 07:45 PM	#4
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	72 ually, I know this has been covered in other posts but easier to ask you. What all is needed to convert the wheel like you did? I have the three spoke 68 wheel that's cracked. Truck has power steer so this smaller wheel should nice to turn. Chris __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

07-15-2004, 09:21 PM	#5
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	if you want inexpensive rubber mat lowes or home depot has stuff you can buy by the foot a little extra work to formit into place and cut it but it's pretty cheap __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

07-16-2004, 10:33 AM	#7
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	72 dually / cdowns Ya I know about cheap pullers, bought one (a bearing puller), from Harbor freight broke it, got another free repacement broke it. Brought it back and the manager said "that's not good stuff "and gave me my money back.No questions asked. Thanks for tip on wheel I'm off to pick a part. __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

07-15-2004, 03:30 PM	#3
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	Yeppers, its getting there, its still only a tow vehicle, so it wont be getting many more birthday gifts Not really a special buy on the wheel tho, I could literally get 20 of them wheels in 1 day, pretty common in the boneyards around here, I think it was actually $14 w/tax

07-15-2004, 10:20 PM	#6
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	8door..... It swapped over real easy, just make sure you get the horn contact stuff under/over the wheel, the only issue I had was trying to use one of those cheesy steering wheel remover's, I got from pep boys, I twisted it like a pretzel until the main shaft snaped into 2 pieces trying to get my original truck wheel off, I've removed prolly 500+ wheels, but this fricken wheel wouldnt come off. Anyway's dont be skimpy like I did, buy the better wheel remover. cdowns..... Ive seen that stuff, I think I'll just spring the extra dough for something thats form fitted

07-16-2004, 11:15 AM	#8
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	8door........1 quick tip, when removing a wheel at the boneyard, loosen the nut holding the wheel, remove the cap ring with a star wrench, then 1 or 2 good smacks with a hammer to the shaft and the wheel will pop right off. If it was a chevelle or some car where someone would possibly buy the column, outta courtesy I would use the wheel remover, but nobody buys these columns in the cavalier/chevettes, so one good blow with a hammer and your on your way Oh BTW, this wheel with power steering is a dream, now I dont feel like Im driving a model A, that original wheel blows, its just to big Last edited by 72dually; 07-16-2004 at 11:23 AM.

07-16-2004, 05:12 PM	#9
8door Not too old to learn Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 617	72dually I know what you mean.After loosening the nut leave it on the shaft.Then smack it. I did what I'm sure other guys have done, remove the nut pound the back of the wheel then real pull hard with your hands and of course in alignment with you upper lip, when it comes off........................................ __________________ 1968 C10 a way to long restoration.

07-16-2004, 07:20 PM	#10
72dually Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Northern Arizona Posts: 687	I stand outside the car in between the open door and rocker and smack it, while holding the wheel with my left hand, no pulling necessary, should'nt ever have to hit it from the rear, but dont feel bad, we all make mistakes Last edited by 72dually; 07-16-2004 at 07:23 PM.

07-16-2004, 09:14 PM	#11
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Put a puller on it.Even a cheap one works.Tighten it to put some tension on it.Then smack the tension bolt with a hammer.It will pop right off.Watch your chinny chin chin. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"



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