upgrading steering wheel what R U using? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Jerry Jones · 05-13-2007, 06:03 PM

I need to replace the stock steering wheel on my '71, it is getting pretty bad. I have PS so I am looking to go a bit smaller. Any suggestions, any pics?

Thanx

JJ

HeavyD · 05-13-2007, 06:40 PM

This is the same one I bought except mine has a black wheel..smaller than stock yet less obvious than those Grant type wheels.

**Already Gone** · 05-13-2007, 06:51 PM

I have one of those GM factory 4 spoke ones from the 89/91 Burbs, Jimmys and I believe GM used the same wheel on the early to mid 90's Burbs and trucks. IMO these are a great looking inexpensive wheel and I've seen quite a few on guys trucks on this board. You can probably get one at a wreckers for about 35/40.00 or maybe less. I'd post a pic of it for you on my truck but I'm at work ,so maybe one of the other guys will post a pic for you. If you decide that is what you'd like and can't find one locally PM me and I'll make deal with you on mine. My wife bought me a Le Carra wheel for Christamas and I will be installing it within the next month.

speedracer · 05-13-2007, 07:04 PM

stock wheel is about 18" i believe a new car comes with a 14" just for a reference

cstm68 · 05-13-2007, 07:05 PM

heres my grant wheel

Jerry Jones · 05-13-2007, 07:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Already Gone

I have one of those GM factory 4 spoke ones from the 89/91 Burbs, Jimmys and I believe GM used the same wheel on the early to mid 90's Burbs and trucks. IMO these are a great looking inexpensive wheel and I've seen quite a few on guys trucks on this board. You can probably get one at a wreckers for about 35/40.00 or maybe less. I'd post a pic of it for you on my truck but I'm at work ,so maybe one of the other guys will post a pic for you. If you decide that is what you'd like and can't find one locally PM me and I'll make deal with you on mine. My wife bought me a Le Carra wheel for Christamas and I will be installing it within the next month.

I wouldn't mind seeing that, not sure that it is what I am looking for but... hmmm... ya never know

va_tlc · 05-13-2007, 08:01 PM

i belive this is the wheel already gone is talking about, like he said 40 bucks at the junk yard, i really like it over the stock wheel too

67stepside · 05-13-2007, 08:05 PM

older camaro wheel, i believe. with SS center.

va_tlc · 05-13-2007, 08:10 PM

67 what those seats come out of? i really like those i guess it also has a console? and how did you cover up your gas tank? im thinking of a seat of blazer seats and just gettin some ideas thanks

sodak69c10 · 05-13-2007, 08:28 PM

heres mine, thank god for P/S
Name: steering wheel.jpg
Views: 468
Size: 61.7 KB

heavy71chevy · 05-13-2007, 08:30 PM

hey has anyone ever tried to use the wheel out of a first gen camaro or a sixties vette? will it fit the stock colomn? cause i really dig the look of them and it would fit my theme well..going for the sixties muscle look

sleepyboy · 05-13-2007, 08:43 PM

I bought a Grant also..

jsbgump · 05-13-2007, 09:50 PM

Same wheel I'm using

Quote:

Originally Posted by va_tlc

i belive this is the wheel already gone is talking about, like he said 40 bucks at the junk yard, i really like it over the stock wheel too

Jerry Jones · 05-14-2007, 01:40 AM

any more?

BigMike · 05-14-2007, 01:50 AM

They're dirty but here are a couple pics for you, one is in my truck and the other in my Son's Nova.

Both are Grant wheels.

Mike

**SactoJim** · 05-14-2007, 01:56 AM

I think mines a Nardi.

I got it years ago off a later model "pimped" truck that I traded for and then sold.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-14-2007, 04:05 AM

it was in there when i got but i believe its from the 73+ trucks

the horn button wasnt there and the horn doesnt work so i took a piece of lexan, cut it to fit, painted it and put on a sticker

powell72 · 05-14-2007, 08:45 AM

The Truck Shop, Crossville, Tenn.

RustyParts · 05-14-2007, 08:49 AM

I like the later fat steering wheel also.

Mudder · 05-14-2007, 09:59 AM

Grant wheel. I have an older Camaro wheel I used for a long time.

Southedisto · 05-14-2007, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RustyParts

I like the later fat steering wheel also.

Same here, really a nice feeling wheel.

**Yukon Jack** · 05-14-2007, 10:41 AM

I'm using a Grant also - got this one from a boardmember years ago.

jimmydean · 05-14-2007, 10:47 AM

I like the look of the 90's truck wheel. My new truck has a 10" ghetto dirt track wheel in it and I hate it. I like the wood wheels too, but I think a stock wheel works well and looks good.

**Tom Vogel** · 05-14-2007, 10:55 AM

Ive been putting off the steering wheel part of our rebuild. What I would really like, is a stock wheel, only 14" instead of that 18" Hoolahoop. I wish the repop people had done that. Ill probably go with a stock repop... These trucks look so good as-built that its easy to 'get happy' and guild the lilly. Know what I mean?

bouncytruck · 05-14-2007, 11:05 AM

I'm running the same grant that big.mike showed on the Nova. I've got the billet adapter which looks nice in my opinion.

05-13-2007, 06:03 PM	#1
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	upgrading steering wheel what R U using? I need to replace the stock steering wheel on my '71, it is getting pretty bad. I have PS so I am looking to go a bit smaller. Any suggestions, any pics? Thanx JJ __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

05-13-2007, 06:40 PM	#2
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? This is the same one I bought except mine has a black wheel..smaller than stock yet less obvious than those Grant type wheels. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

05-13-2007, 06:51 PM	#3
Already Gone 70+ ( Old Skool Club ) Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan ,Canada Posts: 9,139	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? I have one of those GM factory 4 spoke ones from the 89/91 Burbs, Jimmys and I believe GM used the same wheel on the early to mid 90's Burbs and trucks. IMO these are a great looking inexpensive wheel and I've seen quite a few on guys trucks on this board. You can probably get one at a wreckers for about 35/40.00 or maybe less. I'd post a pic of it for you on my truck but I'm at work ,so maybe one of the other guys will post a pic for you. If you decide that is what you'd like and can't find one locally PM me and I'll make deal with you on mine. My wife bought me a Le Carra wheel for Christamas and I will be installing it within the next month. __________________ 1972 C10 Custom/Deluxe 613 Highlander 406/700R4 1999 White Tahoe LS 4x2 with Z56 Police Package 1992 K1500 GMC Suburban Members I have personally met: MusicMan70 - HeavyD - ChewyChevy67 - StingRay -71SWB4x4 - 67 Burb - DeadheadNM - too much stuff - bc65 - das601 " Circumsatances Do Not Change Responsibility " " The Sky is not the Limit, Your Mind is." Marilyn Monroe .. RIP Charlie Watts 1941 - 2021 Last edited by Already Gone; 05-13-2007 at 06:51 PM.

05-13-2007, 07:04 PM	#4
speedracer Blank Join Date: May 2005 Location: Southington, CT Posts: 221	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? stock wheel is about 18" i believe a new car comes with a 14" just for a reference __________________ 1969 lwb 4/6 drop 17x8-18x10 torque thrust II's 327-420hp 2004R 3.73 posi. 1977 Corvette 350-375hp 4speed, silver show car. 2002 S10 xtreme, work truck 2004.5 VW jetta GLI 1.8T 6speed, weekend warrior. 2013 Audi A3 TDI, the wife's car

05-13-2007, 07:05 PM	#5
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? heres my grant wheel Attached Images __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB

05-13-2007, 08:01 PM	#7
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? i belive this is the wheel already gone is talking about, like he said 40 bucks at the junk yard, i really like it over the stock wheel too __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

05-13-2007, 08:05 PM	#8
67stepside Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Columbus, IN. USA Posts: 140	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? older camaro wheel, i believe. with SS center. Attached Images

05-13-2007, 08:10 PM	#9
va_tlc Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: VIRGINIA Posts: 905	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? 67 what those seats come out of? i really like those i guess it also has a console? and how did you cover up your gas tank? im thinking of a seat of blazer seats and just gettin some ideas thanks __________________ 1969 rs 1966fastback 1969swbc/10 2006gt 1972swb4x4

05-13-2007, 08:28 PM	#10
sodak69c10 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Rapid City, South Dakota Posts: 285	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? heres mine, thank god for P/S __________________ ,Clint LOUD PIPES SAVE LIVES 69 C-10 short stepside 406 sbc, 02 YAMAHA WR250F, 07 SUZUKI SV650S, 81 Grand Prix 355 sbc, 81 XT 500 YAMAHA

05-13-2007, 08:30 PM	#11
heavy71chevy Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: antreville, south carolina Posts: 873	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? hey has anyone ever tried to use the wheel out of a first gen camaro or a sixties vette? will it fit the stock colomn? cause i really dig the look of them and it would fit my theme well..going for the sixties muscle look __________________ "Dixie Destroyer" 71 C10 LWB Fleet Future Blown Prostreet Monster Last edited by heavy71chevy; 05-13-2007 at 08:41 PM.

05-13-2007, 08:43 PM	#12
sleepyboy '69 Step Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Marion, Texas Posts: 722	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? I bought a Grant also..

05-14-2007, 01:40 AM	#14
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,408	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? any more? __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

05-14-2007, 01:50 AM	#15
BigMike Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Rancho Santa Margarita - SoCal Posts: 1,432	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? They're dirty but here are a couple pics for you, one is in my truck and the other in my Son's Nova. Both are Grant wheels. Mike __________________ Mike My 69 SWB Project Father/Son 72 Nova Project My Airbrushed RC Car Bodies

05-14-2007, 01:56 AM	#16
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? I think mines a Nardi. I got it years ago off a later model "pimped" truck that I traded for and then sold. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread Last edited by SactoJim; 10-04-2007 at 05:22 PM.

05-14-2007, 04:05 AM	#17
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? it was in there when i got but i believe its from the 73+ trucks the horn button wasnt there and the horn doesnt work so i took a piece of lexan, cut it to fit, painted it and put on a sticker Attached Images __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME



Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.

05-14-2007, 08:45 AM	#18
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? The Truck Shop, Crossville, Tenn. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

05-14-2007, 08:49 AM	#19
RustyParts Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Wyman, Kentucky Posts: 403	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? I like the later fat steering wheel also. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy, 4WD, 454 CI, 350 Turbo, 4" lift, 35" tires The math teacher said my son "Bubba" could be a mathmatical genius. cause he's got 13 fingers!

05-14-2007, 09:59 AM	#20
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? Grant wheel. I have an older Camaro wheel I used for a long time. Attached Images

05-14-2007, 10:41 AM	#22
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,684	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? I'm using a Grant also - got this one from a boardmember years ago. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

05-14-2007, 10:47 AM	#23
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? I like the look of the 90's truck wheel. My new truck has a 10" ghetto dirt track wheel in it and I hate it. I like the wood wheels too, but I think a stock wheel works well and looks good. __________________ New Project: 1966 LWB C20 Plans: 1/2 ton conversion Dropmember front Dropmember rear Corvette discs Restored raised bed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s....php?p=4295210

05-14-2007, 10:55 AM	#24
Tom Vogel 2WD Jimmy Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Davis County, Utah Posts: 2,565	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? Ive been putting off the steering wheel part of our rebuild. What I would really like, is a stock wheel, only 14" instead of that 18" Hoolahoop. I wish the repop people had done that. Ill probably go with a stock repop... These trucks look so good as-built that its easy to 'get happy' and guild the lilly. Know what I mean? Last edited by Tom Vogel; 05-14-2007 at 10:58 AM.

05-14-2007, 11:05 AM	#25
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: upgrading steering wheel what R U using? I'm running the same grant that big.mike showed on the Nova. I've got the billet adapter which looks nice in my opinion. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

Register or Log In To remove these advertisements.