"Comfortgrip" Steering wheel

[special-K]

Originally Posted by missinfishin10

I like that wheel Tim! It would look great in my olive interior!
With that GMC button of course!!!

Thanks. It's for my '72 GMC,just haven't put it in yet. I was trying to come up with some sort of GMC medallion to fit into the Olds horn button,then got that GMC one for an option. I still want to use the Olds one,if I can come up with something.

[Z10]

Originally Posted by Z10

I just purchased this one off ebay and I'll let you know how it fits.http://www.ebay.com/itm/200809103383...1#ht_971wt_939

It has a thicker leather rim which I like.
I also bought the original thin rim version several years ago for my 69 camaro. It was a repop and had a quality problem. One of the spokes pulled off the rim. It's now hanging on my garage wall. So, I purchase a used GM Corvette wheel to replace it. Nothing like GM quality.

Just got the wheel installed this afternoon. The wheel is a great size a little larger grip than the comfort grip that is on my 69 Camaro, and it leather covered.

What do you think of my horn button modification? It just had to read

[Z10]

Sorry about the flash

[missinfishin10]

Hey Z10...

Tell us more about the Horn Button

[pat 70/71]

I purchased mine from early classic enterprises (stan&mark) the fit was great and I love how small they are. Also they are period correct for our trucks. Cheers, Pat
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[gotchamel]

Originally Posted by Z10

Just got the wheel installed this afternoon. The wheel is a great size a little larger grip than the comfort grip that is on my 69 Camaro, and it leather covered.

What do you think of my horn button modification? It just had to read

Looks nice Z10.I just put the same wheel on my 69 c10{bowtie horn button}but not able to use button to honk the horn.It works fine till I snap on the button.Any ideas,anyone?I had to use my old horn contact kit because the new hub rubbed the column once the nut was tightened.Will get a pic up if need be.

[496bb]

z10- that looks great, i like the thicker grip too. can you give me some more info about mounting it? did you need an adapter and if so what did you use. i'll order one tomorrow if i can get the scoop on what i need to do to mount it!!

[Z10]

Originally Posted by gotchamel

Looks nice Z10.I just put the same wheel on my 69 c10{bowtie horn button}but not able to use button to honk the horn.It works fine till I snap on the button.Any ideas,anyone?I had to use my old horn contact kit because the new hub rubbed the column once the nut was tightened.Will get a pic up if need be.

Mine worked like a champ. Other than getting the wheel on a bit cockeyed and then taking it off and repositioning it. No problem.

[Z10]

Originally Posted by 496bb

z10- that looks great, i like the thicker grip too. can you give me some more info about mounting it? did you need an adapter and if so what did you use. i'll order one tomorrow if i can get the scoop on what i need to do to mount it!!

496, the wheel comes complete with everything you'll need. Hub adapter, horn kit, and horn button.

If you have a chevy, the horn button looks like an exact replica of the ones that fit first gen camaros. It's cast metal with a brushed finish and the chevy bowtie in white, surrounded by red/white/blue.

Of course mine is a GMC so, I ordered a nice brushed finished GMC emblem.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-GMC-Wheel-...item1e6b84acd5 and stuck it over the chevy emblem. I think it look really nice.

[Z10]

Originally Posted by missinfishin10

Hey Z10...

Tell us more about the Horn Button

I stuck this http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-GMC-Wheel-...item1e6b84acd5 over the chevy emblem that comes with the kit.

[JCD]

Just a heads up for someone looking to get one for their truck ..

The comfortgrip reproductions are slightly different than the originals.
They either don't have the slight bend at the end of the three spokes, or they're premature and bend before the slots are ended.

The original comfortgrip slots end about 3/8ths before it starts to bend slightly..at about a 15 degree angle, before joining up with the wheel itself.

Now you can be sure that if you buy one new or used, what you're getting is repo or original.

J.

[496bb]

Thanks, I am gonna get one on the way. Hardware included too, or does the hub use some factory bolts? Mine is a Chevy, so I think it will look nice with the included button.

[eldogg]

I put these wheels on everything I own. I've been looking for a blue one for my crewcab.

[Z10]

Originally Posted by 496bb

Thanks, I am gonna get one on the way. Hardware included too, or does the hub use some factory bolts? Mine is a Chevy, so I think it will look nice with the included button.

everything you need is in the box.

[Z10]

Originally Posted by JCD

Just a heads up for someone looking to get one for their truck ..

The comfortgrip reproductions are slightly different than the originals.
They either don't have the slight bend at the end of the three spokes, or they're premature and bend before the slots are ended.

The original comfortgrip slots end about 3/8ths before it starts to bend slightly..at about a 15 degree angle, before joining up with the wheel itself.

Now you can be sure that if you buy one new or used, what you're getting is repo or original.

J.

You are right, I have an original on my Camaro and a repop that came unwelded at the spoke and rim on my garage wall.

My thoughts are use the repops for vehicles like our trucks and save the originals for the Corvettes, Camaros, Skylarks, and Cutlass.

[dmw319]

Originally Posted by Z10

everything you need is in the box.

can you take a pic of everything that was included? i purchased one also but from a different place and not sure if i have everything ill need... maybe mine was just all assembled but im not sure what its supposed to look like!

[Z10]

Originally Posted by dmw319

can you take a pic of everything that was included? i purchased one also but from a different place and not sure if i have everything ill need... maybe mine was just all assembled but im not sure what its supposed to look like!

Little hard to do now that's installed but here is a list in the order of assembly.

Probably not the correct technical descriptions.

1. Horn contact ring
2. Small spring and metal horn contact plunger. (?)
3. Hub
4. Steering Wheel
5. Horn button connector (?) the part that the Horn button snaps down on.
6. Horn attachment screws 6 each,
7. Horn button connector screws 3 each ( I think)
8. Horn button.

Follow this link for a pic of all the parts. http://www.classicindustries.com/camaro/parts/k620.html