'72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

harrydunn · 02-10-2011, 09:40 AM

I'm looking to replace my steering wheel with a new unit but I've yet to find the correct color for it (LMC catalog, etc). The dash is sort of a brownish-grey. Is my best bet to buy a black one and have it painted to match? The fourth photo is one I found that looks somewhat similar but is probably more of a tan. Mine has a white horncap as well.

Thanks,

Mark

Duncan and son · 02-10-2011, 10:26 AM

Mark, remove your horn button and look at the back side, that is the true original color. It has faded to appear white. Black would be an easy fix but be sure to paint the steering column to match.
Hope that helps Paul and Jason

harrydunn · 02-10-2011, 11:14 AM

I suppose I could try to restore the original wheel but am unsure how well it would turn out. I know there are kits available.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 02-10-2011, 11:46 AM

Here is mine I had it painted the guy that paint it match the color on the back side of the horn button. also painted the steering colum and the top of the dash with the same paint and it came out like it was never painted.

harrydunn · 02-10-2011, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

Here is mine I had it painted the guy that paint it match the color on the back side of the horn button. also painted the steering colum and the top of the dash with the same paint and it came out like it was never painted.

What's the going rate to have a steering wheel painted by a professional painter?

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 02-10-2011, 12:05 PM

I dont no my hole truck was painted at the same time. I bought a new brown steering wheel for $50.00 from the parts board. Brown would be the color to buy if you are going to paint it to match.

harrydunn · 02-10-2011, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

I dont no my hole truck was painted at the same time. I bought a new brown steering wheel for $50.00 from the parts board. Brown would be the color to buy if you are going to paint it to match.

I'll have to keep my eyes open for one to come along that cheap.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 02-11-2011, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by harrydunn

I'll have to keep my eyes open for one to come along that cheap.

I got lucky when I got mine how much is a new one.

harrydunn · 02-11-2011, 01:42 PM

LMC wants $215. I've seen others online for $175.

factorystock · 02-11-2011, 10:26 PM

Good original wheels in the color you need are almost impossible to find. These era wheels literally fall apart. For some reason, the aftermarket doesn't seem interested in providing this wheel color, which IMO is just as common as the saddle brown color. I would take your glove box door off (should be the same color as steering colomn and wheel) and take it to a automotive paint supply shop that can make this color in a spray can. After spraying, put a couple of coats of clear coat over it.

harrydunn · 02-11-2011, 11:11 PM

Perhaps a silly question, but how do they match the exact color without knowing a paint code, for instance?

factorystock · 02-12-2011, 01:07 AM

A professional automotive paint store should be able to blend up a batch of paint if you give them a good sample. I believe they do a computer scan of the paint sample.

67chevy1series · 02-12-2011, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

Here is mine I had it painted the guy that paint it match the color on the back side of the horn button. also painted the steering colum and the top of the dash with the same paint and it came out like it was never painted.

i love those floor mats!

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 02-12-2011, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by 67chevy1series

i love those floor mats!

I would like to find some new ones but I dont think they make them any more.

**Gary 70 Jimmy** · 02-12-2011, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by harrydunn

Perhaps a silly question, but how do they match the exact color without knowing a paint code, for instance?

I can get you the paint code color that was used on mine.

harrydunn · 02-12-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Gary 70 Jimmy

I can get you the paint code color that was used on mine.

I would appreciate that. Thanks.

harrydunn · 02-12-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by factorystock

A professional automotive paint store should be able to blend up a batch of paint if you give them a good sample. I believe they do a computer scan of the paint sample.

The main O'Reilly's in town mixes paint. Spoke with them this morning and they can scan the paint on the glove box and match it up. I've used them in the past to mix touch-up paint (I had the paint code) and they've been very professional.

02-10-2011, 09:40 AM	#1
harrydunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 256	'72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel I'm looking to replace my steering wheel with a new unit but I've yet to find the correct color for it (LMC catalog, etc). The dash is sort of a brownish-grey. Is my best bet to buy a black one and have it painted to match? The fourth photo is one I found that looks somewhat similar but is probably more of a tan. Mine has a white horncap as well. Thanks, Mark __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Custom, 96K miles, Purchased New By My Grandparents 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road SR5 1993/2003/2005 Toyota Land Cruisers 2004 Corvette Z06 / 2000 Covette Coupe 2006 Ducati Multistrada 2014 BMW X3 XDrive35i M Sport Last edited by harrydunn; 02-10-2011 at 09:50 AM.

02-10-2011, 10:26 AM	#2
Duncan and son Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lubbock Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: '72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel Mark, remove your horn button and look at the back side, that is the true original color. It has faded to appear white. Black would be an easy fix but be sure to paint the steering column to match. Hope that helps Paul and Jason __________________ You can shear a sheep every year, but you can only skin it once The person dealing with facts is never at the mercy of the person dealing with theory 1972 Cheyenne Super 402 400 A/c bucket seat tilt custom camper Longhorn 1975 Silverado 454 Crew cab camper special dually

02-10-2011, 11:14 AM	#3
harrydunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 256	Re: '72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel I suppose I could try to restore the original wheel but am unsure how well it would turn out. I know there are kits available. __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Custom, 96K miles, Purchased New By My Grandparents 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road SR5 1993/2003/2005 Toyota Land Cruisers 2004 Corvette Z06 / 2000 Covette Coupe 2006 Ducati Multistrada 2014 BMW X3 XDrive35i M Sport

02-10-2011, 11:46 AM	#4
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: '72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel Here is mine I had it painted the guy that paint it match the color on the back side of the horn button. also painted the steering colum and the top of the dash with the same paint and it came out like it was never painted. Attached Images __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

02-10-2011, 12:05 PM	#6
Gary 70 Jimmy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Burghill, Ohio 44404 Posts: 3,401	Re: '72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel I dont no my hole truck was painted at the same time. I bought a new brown steering wheel for $50.00 from the parts board. Brown would be the color to buy if you are going to paint it to match. __________________ 1972 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 4wheel camper 1970 GMC Jimmy 1/2 4X4 350 1969 Chevy Blazer 1/2 4X4 307 1967 chevy LWB 3/4 396

02-11-2011, 01:42 PM	#9
harrydunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 256	Re: '72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel LMC wants $215. I've seen others online for $175. __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Custom, 96K miles, Purchased New By My Grandparents 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road SR5 1993/2003/2005 Toyota Land Cruisers 2004 Corvette Z06 / 2000 Covette Coupe 2006 Ducati Multistrada 2014 BMW X3 XDrive35i M Sport

02-11-2011, 10:26 PM	#10
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: '72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel Good original wheels in the color you need are almost impossible to find. These era wheels literally fall apart. For some reason, the aftermarket doesn't seem interested in providing this wheel color, which IMO is just as common as the saddle brown color. I would take your glove box door off (should be the same color as steering colomn and wheel) and take it to a automotive paint supply shop that can make this color in a spray can. After spraying, put a couple of coats of clear coat over it.

02-11-2011, 11:11 PM	#11
harrydunn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 256	Re: '72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel Perhaps a silly question, but how do they match the exact color without knowing a paint code, for instance? __________________ 1972 GMC 2500 Custom, 96K miles, Purchased New By My Grandparents 2016 Toyota Tundra TRD Off-Road SR5 1993/2003/2005 Toyota Land Cruisers 2004 Corvette Z06 / 2000 Covette Coupe 2006 Ducati Multistrada 2014 BMW X3 XDrive35i M Sport

02-12-2011, 01:07 AM	#12
factorystock Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: west coast Posts: 3,396	Re: '72 GMC Interior Colors - Steering Wheel A professional automotive paint store should be able to blend up a batch of paint if you give them a good sample. I believe they do a computer scan of the paint sample.



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