Anybody Recognize This Steering Wheel? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**pjmoreland** · 10-09-2005, 11:27 PM

I believe this is a 1971 GMC. Is this the stock steering wheel?

Longhorn Man · 10-09-2005, 11:28 PM

nope, kinda looks liek a van steering wheel.
I think GM used this as a replacement though... there's quite a few owners who thought it was original on there rig.

**pjmoreland** · 10-09-2005, 11:30 PM

Thanks. I've seen several of these steering wheels in in our trucks, so I was starting to wonder.

Longhorn Man · 10-09-2005, 11:31 PM

Does it look like this?

**pjmoreland** · 10-09-2005, 11:40 PM

That's the same kind of van steering wheel I have in my truck. I can't stand it. It's shaped to fit your hands on an upright van steering column, so it's really uncomfortable in our trucks. I don't think that's the same as shown in the picture I posted.

**pjmoreland** · 10-09-2005, 11:43 PM

I'm assuming that all 69-72 trucks had this style of steering wheel.

al's71gmc · 10-10-2005, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Does it look like this?

That's exactly what the po put in my 71 gmc, except mines got the bowtie instead of the gmc logo.

**special-K** · 10-10-2005, 07:29 AM

I was ordering parts a while back and asked if steering wheels were available.The parts guy checks and says ,"yeah,only in black though".I got all excited and ordered one.I was going to order a boatload since they weren`t reproed yet.Well,it can in and it was a later model like one of those shown,boohoo.To answer your question,yes 69-72 were one style,Vans too for awhile after that.Probably when they changed the fronts in,`79?

68haywagon · 10-10-2005, 10:36 AM

That steering wheel reminds me of a F**d steering wheel...I don't know why

Mike

Joe67 · 10-10-2005, 10:39 AM

This is the wheel from my '67 SWB stepside, I belive it to be the original from 1967

It brings back memories to see these pics...It will be SO much better when the project is back on the road

67Fleet · 10-10-2005, 11:18 AM

how do your legs fit under that big wagon-wheel?

Joe67 · 10-10-2005, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by 67Fleet

how do your legs fit under that big wagon-wheel?

Big wheels are a must for manual steering

67Fleet · 10-10-2005, 11:24 AM

You're doing a frame-off remember? Put the p.s. box in that beast!

Joe67 · 10-10-2005, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by 67Fleet

You're doing a frame-off remember? Put the p.s. box in that beast!

Of course I am

**pjmoreland** · 10-11-2005, 02:09 PM

I believe this is the same kind of steering wheel that is in the first picture I posted. Anybody recognize it?

Joe67 · 10-11-2005, 02:10 PM

Maybe search ebay for chevy steering wheels and see if find something there

cableguy0 · 10-11-2005, 02:15 PM

that steering wheel looks exactly like the one thats in my 77 c30 wrecker

**68 Stepside** · 10-11-2005, 05:56 PM

I've seen numerous 73-up trucks with that wheel. Don't know when they stopped using them though.

**pjmoreland** · 10-11-2005, 06:05 PM

Ok, thanks guys. I wonder if GM put these steering wheels in any '72 trucks near the end of the year.

10-09-2005, 11:27 PM	#1
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,355	Anybody Recognize This Steering Wheel? I believe this is a 1971 GMC. Is this the stock steering wheel? Attached Images Last edited by pjmoreland; 10-09-2005 at 11:28 PM.

10-09-2005, 11:31 PM	#4
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Does it look like this? Attached Images

10-09-2005, 11:43 PM	#6
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,355	I'm assuming that all 69-72 trucks had this style of steering wheel. Attached Images

10-10-2005, 07:29 AM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	I was ordering parts a while back and asked if steering wheels were available.The parts guy checks and says ,"yeah,only in black though".I got all excited and ordered one.I was going to order a boatload since they weren`t reproed yet.Well,it can in and it was a later model like one of those shown,boohoo.To answer your question,yes 69-72 were one style,Vans too for awhile after that.Probably when they changed the fronts in,`79? __________________ "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 ~

10-10-2005, 10:36 AM	#9
68haywagon I'm watching you! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Levittown, PA Posts: 1,822	That steering wheel reminds me of a F**d steering wheel...I don't know why Mike __________________ 2012 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Z71 4WD 1993 Chevrolet C-1500 W/T - Blue - 4.3L V-6, 4 speed auto - Dad's (RIP) 1992 Chevrolet S10 - LS swap project 1968 Chevrolet C-10 longbed fleetside - sold

10-09-2005, 11:28 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	nope, kinda looks liek a van steering wheel. I think GM used this as a replacement though... there's quite a few owners who thought it was original on there rig.

10-09-2005, 11:30 PM	#3
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,355	Thanks. I've seen several of these steering wheels in in our trucks, so I was starting to wonder.

10-09-2005, 11:40 PM	#5
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,355	That's the same kind of van steering wheel I have in my truck. I can't stand it. It's shaped to fit your hands on an upright van steering column, so it's really uncomfortable in our trucks. I don't think that's the same as shown in the picture I posted.

10-10-2005, 10:39 AM	#10
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	This is the wheel from my '67 SWB stepside, I belive it to be the original from 1967 It brings back memories to see these pics...It will be SO much better when the project is back on the road __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

10-10-2005, 11:18 AM	#11
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	how do your legs fit under that big wagon-wheel? __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold!

10-10-2005, 11:24 AM	#13
67Fleet Outlandish Trends - FL Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Orlando Posts: 1,396	You're doing a frame-off remember? Put the p.s. box in that beast! __________________ -Bret 67 short-fleet sold! Last edited by 67Fleet; 10-10-2005 at 11:26 AM.

10-11-2005, 02:09 PM	#15
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,355	I believe this is the same kind of steering wheel that is in the first picture I posted. Anybody recognize it? Attached Images

10-11-2005, 02:10 PM	#16
Joe67 67 is sold Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Troy, Michigan Posts: 6,738	Maybe search ebay for chevy steering wheels and see if find something there __________________ Joe - Formerly 67c10step ------------------------------- 1967 Chevy Stepside - ECE 4/6, fuelcell, 5lug - SOLD gr8lakes - My ebay auctions Click here to order forum apparel :: Click here to become a subscribing member

10-11-2005, 02:15 PM	#17
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,950	that steering wheel looks exactly like the one thats in my 77 c30 wrecker __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

10-11-2005, 05:56 PM	#18
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,692	I've seen numerous 73-up trucks with that wheel. Don't know when they stopped using them though. __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay



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10-11-2005, 06:05 PM	#19
pjmoreland Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: CA Posts: 5,355	Ok, thanks guys. I wonder if GM put these steering wheels in any '72 trucks near the end of the year.

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