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Heavy Evy · 06-25-2011, 11:38 PM

I finally got around to changing my steering wheel today after putting it off for the past few days. Work has been hot miserable and surprisingly busy this week so all ive done is sleep and work but today I put my foot down and said screw it im getting motivated. My original wheel was about to crumble off the frame so I ordered a nice wood grant from jegs 2 weeks ago put it on today and let me tell you its like night and day. My only complaint is getting the horn spring done right its a damn tideous process but we got her. I was bored after I got done with the steering wheel so I decided to put some old emblems and valve covers I had to good use. I made a cool wall plaque but its not finished yet. I need a bowtie and some crossed flag emblems.

Enjoy, Evan

Stricklinator · 06-25-2011, 11:59 PM

Looks great! I bought a similar one from Summit for mine. It has a blue bow-tie center that was a serious pain to put on. The spring kept popping it off. I noticed it seems to flex a little when turning (manual steering).

Paul
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Heavy Evy · 06-26-2011, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Stricklinator

Looks great! I bought a similar one from Summit for mine. It has a blue bow-tie center that was a serious pain to put on. The spring kept popping it off. I noticed it seems to flex a little when turning (manual steering).

Paul
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Strong arming it is always fun! I had a bad a p/s belt on my 71 C20 about 5 years ago and didn't have money for a new belt for about a week and I swear I was going to do die driving that thing with a tiny 12 inch wheel

elf w/capital T · 06-26-2011, 08:22 AM

rad wheel, yeah the horn always had killed me on them good luck n looks good!!

yuccales · 06-26-2011, 11:37 AM

Yes, I think it was time for a new wheel! That new one looks good.

Heavy Evy · 06-26-2011, 04:08 PM

wood wheels are where its at fella's! go get one now!
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tantrumpipeline · 06-26-2011, 04:27 PM

looks good, love the m/t covers

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 06-26-2011, 04:50 PM

Nice upgrade...

white71chevy · 06-26-2011, 07:32 PM

I got a set of valve covers almost just like those I have never seen any others before thou
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Sammy · 06-26-2011, 09:48 PM

Always been my biggest complaint about Grant wheels that sorry horn button. Love the wheels but they cheap out on the horn.

Stricklinator · 06-26-2011, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Sammy

Always been my biggest complaint about Grant wheels that sorry horn button. Love the wheels but they cheap out on the horn.

Well said, it is a big cheap out. I may even replace mine with something else because of it.

Paul
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Heavy Evy · 06-26-2011, 10:43 PM

horn is good for now but i agree grant needs to do something about them. if mine goes i'll just yell i'm good at that!
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06-25-2011, 11:38 PM	#1
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Was a little productive today. I finally got around to changing my steering wheel today after putting it off for the past few days. Work has been hot miserable and surprisingly busy this week so all ive done is sleep and work but today I put my foot down and said screw it im getting motivated. My original wheel was about to crumble off the frame so I ordered a nice wood grant from jegs 2 weeks ago put it on today and let me tell you its like night and day. My only complaint is getting the horn spring done right its a damn tideous process but we got her. I was bored after I got done with the steering wheel so I decided to put some old emblems and valve covers I had to good use. I made a cool wall plaque but its not finished yet. I need a bowtie and some crossed flag emblems. Enjoy, Evan Attached Images __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.

06-25-2011, 11:59 PM	#2
Stricklinator Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Murrieta, California Posts: 234	Re: Was a little productive today. Looks great! I bought a similar one from Summit for mine. It has a blue bow-tie center that was a serious pain to put on. The spring kept popping it off. I noticed it seems to flex a little when turning (manual steering). Paul Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1969 C/20, 307, 4-speed, rusty with manual steering and brakes!

06-26-2011, 08:22 AM	#4
elf w/capital T Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: North Carolina Posts: 993	Re: Was a little productive today. rad wheel, yeah the horn always had killed me on them good luck n looks good!!

06-26-2011, 11:37 AM	#5
yuccales Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Northern Calif. Posts: 3,697	Re: Was a little productive today. Yes, I think it was time for a new wheel! That new one looks good.

06-26-2011, 04:08 PM	#6
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Re: Was a little productive today. wood wheels are where its at fella's! go get one now! Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.

06-26-2011, 04:27 PM	#7
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06-26-2011, 04:50 PM	#8
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06-26-2011, 07:32 PM	#9
white71chevy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: stigler, oklahoma Posts: 190	Re: Was a little productive today. I got a set of valve covers almost just like those I have never seen any others before thou Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 71 c10 with a 305. new dd wohoo 1956 chevy bel air hard top with a 327. 1998 honda passport V6 old dd.

06-26-2011, 09:48 PM	#10
Sammy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Bonne Terre, Mo Posts: 3,005	Re: Was a little productive today. Always been my biggest complaint about Grant wheels that sorry horn button. Love the wheels but they cheap out on the horn. __________________ '69 Chevy Long Fleet & '71 GMC Short Step & Project "ODD BALL" "You can wash a pig, soak it in most expensive perfume. In the end it is still just a pig." ODD BALL build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=478629"

06-26-2011, 10:43 PM	#12
Heavy Evy born to lose Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 842	Re: Was a little productive today. horn is good for now but i agree grant needs to do something about them. if mine goes i'll just yell i'm good at that! Posted via Mobile Device Posted via Mobile Device __________________ _____________________ '67 Chevy Belair Wagon 283 Powerglide '68 Chevy II Nova 2 door 350 TH400 Sold!! '71 Chevy C20 350 TH350 '71 Chevy C10 Burb 350 TH350 stolen totalled gone.... Burb Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=475155 Nova Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498979 Wagon Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=543052 Not giving a truck.



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