How bad are the reproduction steering wheel? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 12-05-2022, 12:12 AM

I've used Chevy car wheels in a few trucks I wasn't keeping original. Not all people who love original trucks are purists. The problem with restoring a rotten steering wheel is you still have a rotting steering wheel. The material the cracks are repaired in is failing. I don't know why they couldn't just spend another $5 in materials and use the proper sized stock

factorystock · 12-08-2022, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I don't know why they couldn't just spend another $5 in materials and use the proper sized stock

Right, most of us don't mind paying more for better quality parts, especially steering wheels, which most all of these era trucks need, and a complete coverage of factory colors while there at it.

un4gvn! · 12-08-2022, 03:08 PM

I have a dark saddle interior and I wanted to find a steering wheel to match. I was into the Buick GS's before getting into the C 10's. The Buick's used a very cool sport wheel that came in a lot of colors. I started searching the internet for one and found one that was in a Camaro. Hub, Chevy horn button, saddle color in excellent condition. All for the same price of one of the Chinese crap selling today. Just another option if you can't find what you want.

12-05-2022, 12:12 AM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: How bad are the reproduction steering wheel? I've used Chevy car wheels in a few trucks I wasn't keeping original. Not all people who love original trucks are purists. The problem with restoring a rotten steering wheel is you still have a rotting steering wheel. The material the cracks are repaired in is failing. I don't know why they couldn't just spend another $5 in materials and use the proper sized stock __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-08-2022, 03:08 PM	#3
un4gvn! Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Latrobe, Pa. 15650 Posts: 355	Re: How bad are the reproduction steering wheel? I have a dark saddle interior and I wanted to find a steering wheel to match. I was into the Buick GS's before getting into the C 10's. The Buick's used a very cool sport wheel that came in a lot of colors. I started searching the internet for one and found one that was in a Camaro. Hub, Chevy horn button, saddle color in excellent condition. All for the same price of one of the Chinese crap selling today. Just another option if you can't find what you want.



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