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CGerow · 10-23-2013, 11:17 AM

I just saw another thread with a steering wheel out of a 60-64 ish Impala wheel and I thought how cool that looked. Can we see some other pics of off model wheels adapted to 67-72 trucks? Not billet wheels, but more stock Chevy steering wheels...? Also any with 67-67 wheels in a 69-72?

**MusicMan70** · 10-23-2013, 11:35 AM

Here's one from a 92' GMC Safari and another one from an El Camino(?) I tried in the past. I believe the factory wheel is 17" in diameter and these are 15" so you pick up some leg room. As you can see my original wheel was sun-baked.

CGerow · 10-23-2013, 01:06 PM

That bottom one looks real cool!

*Mister-B* · 10-23-2013, 01:22 PM

I prefer the 67/68 steering wheels on 67-72 trucks. They are correct for our trucks, and they are the best built. They are far less prone to cracking, than 69-72 steering wheels.

Here's the 67/68 steering wheel I restored and installed on my '69

leftybass209 · 10-23-2013, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

I prefer the 67/68 steering wheels on 67-72 trucks. They are correct for our trucks, and they are the best built. They are far less prone to cracking, than 69-72 steering wheels.

Here's the 67/68 steering wheel I restored and installed on my '69

Every time I see your interior my heart sinks a bit. It's a very clean driver quality. I keep telling myself........ Eventually.

*Mister-B* · 10-23-2013, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by leftybass209

Every time I see your interior my heart sinks a bit. It's a very clean driver quality. I keep telling myself........ Eventually.

Hey, thanks! I was actually having a hard time finding a more recent pic. I've since installed a factory looking tach and installed new flooring

I just took it a piece at a time, and before you know it you're pretty well there

leftybass209 · 10-23-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Mister-B

Hey, thanks! I was actually having a hard time finding a more recent pic. I've since installed a factory looking tach and installed new flooring

I just took it a piece at a time, and before you know it you're pretty well there

Way to crush my dreams! Haha. Looking forward to newer pictures!

CGerow · 10-23-2013, 03:14 PM

Now that is what I am talking about. that 67-68 wheel does look freaking AWESOME!

chevy girl 1967 · 10-23-2013, 06:16 PM

We have a early '80's Chevette wheel in our '67. I like the smaller wheel diameter. You get more room for getting in an out.

**special-K** · 10-23-2013, 10:52 PM

The 67/68 steering wheels are only correct in 67/68s,although they do look just as good in 69-72s. There are dozens of other GM steering wheels that won't crack that look fantastic. Later wheels don't crack at all. I like the '60s car wheels with horn rings or Comfort Grips (sport wheels). I have a Malibu wheel for my '67 project (& a 67/68 alternate). I have a saddle 4-spoke for my '72 as an alternate. Last year I came across a really nice original saddle wheel and am running that for now

Longhorn 70 · 10-23-2013, 10:58 PM

I don't have a finished project yet. This was a test of what a Chevette (I'm told it's Chevette) steering wheel would look like in the cab.

**special-K** · 10-23-2013, 11:05 PM

Here's a few car wheels in our trucks:

BruthaMan · 10-23-2013, 11:08 PM

'59 Impala repro wheel on my '78 truck:

**leddzepp** · 10-24-2013, 12:59 AM

60-66 truck wheel, with a 67 truck horn cap. I like the 2 spoke design of the wheel over the 3 spoke design of the 67/68 wheels.

**special-K** · 10-24-2013, 09:04 AM

Some earlier car and truck steering wheels are the same with different horn rings/shrouds/buttons.

**special-K** · 10-24-2013, 09:49 AM

More. GM made nice lookin' stuff

**special-K** · 10-24-2013, 09:52 AM

4 more sport wheels

Andy4639 · 10-24-2013, 09:59 AM

Here is my 69 Chevelle SS wheel I did. I bought it off e-bay and then re did it. I installed all new horn stuff and center cap. It works great. It's the same size as the truck wheels. I put pipe insulation around it then covered it with a leather wrap myself. I think it turned out great. My old corvette wheel.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=547520

VWNate1 · 10-24-2013, 10:39 AM

This is a terrific thread ! back in the 1960's it was *very* common to put a Passenger Car steering wheel on your old truck .

The cool thing is : GM used the same spline and off set back into the 1940's .

I'm looking for a two spoke , 1/2 horn ring steering wheel for my '69 C/10 now , not sure what year /model but I'll know when I see it .

Lee H · 10-24-2013, 11:57 AM

Here's my 72 with the wheel from my 65 Vette. Center cap from a 69 Camaro.

powell72 · 10-24-2013, 12:10 PM

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GM made nice lookin' stuff

Good thread, I had to check it out. Tim you know I'm a steering wheel junky!
I'll see if I can dig up some pics from trucks of the past later.

bollybib · 10-24-2013, 12:59 PM

'67 Vette hub, wheel, and button.

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CGerow · 10-24-2013, 03:26 PM

Thanks you guys...now only if I had said POST your pictures instead of PAST .....lots of great pics keep them coming. Going to have to make a decision soon! Kind of leaning towards the stock Camaro wheel, but pretty hard to bet the stock 67-68 wheel. It looks RIGHT at home.....

**special-K** · 10-24-2013, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by powell72

Good thread, I had to check it out. Tim you know I'm a steering wheel junky!
I'll see if I can dig up some pics from trucks of the past later.

Yep,I know. I thought I had pictures saved of the wheels in the couple of old shortbeds you had. I hope you find pics

powell72 · 10-24-2013, 06:44 PM

I love the Vette rosewood wheels, not too keen on the price of those suckers though.

10-23-2013, 11:17 AM	#1
CGerow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 60	Post your Off year steering wheel pics? I just saw another thread with a steering wheel out of a 60-64 ish Impala wheel and I thought how cool that looked. Can we see some other pics of off model wheels adapted to 67-72 trucks? Not billet wheels, but more stock Chevy steering wheels...? Also any with 67-67 wheels in a 69-72?

10-23-2013, 11:35 AM	#2
MusicMan70 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Corona, CA Posts: 1,820	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? Here's one from a 92' GMC Safari and another one from an El Camino(?) I tried in the past. I believe the factory wheel is 17" in diameter and these are 15" so you pick up some leg room. As you can see my original wheel was sun-baked. Attached Images __________________ MusicMan70 1961 GMC Suburban

10-23-2013, 01:06 PM	#3
CGerow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 60	Re: Post your Off year steering wheel pics? That bottom one looks real cool!

10-23-2013, 01:22 PM	#4
Mister-B Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Posts: 3,331	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? I prefer the 67/68 steering wheels on 67-72 trucks. They are correct for our trucks, and they are the best built. They are far less prone to cracking, than 69-72 steering wheels. Here's the 67/68 steering wheel I restored and installed on my '69

10-23-2013, 03:14 PM	#8
CGerow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 60	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? Now that is what I am talking about. that 67-68 wheel does look freaking AWESOME!

10-23-2013, 06:16 PM	#9
chevy girl 1967 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Bjorkdale, Sask. Canada Posts: 1	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? We have a early '80's Chevette wheel in our '67. I like the smaller wheel diameter. You get more room for getting in an out.

10-23-2013, 10:52 PM	#10
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? The 67/68 steering wheels are only correct in 67/68s,although they do look just as good in 69-72s. There are dozens of other GM steering wheels that won't crack that look fantastic. Later wheels don't crack at all. I like the '60s car wheels with horn rings or Comfort Grips (sport wheels). I have a Malibu wheel for my '67 project (& a 67/68 alternate). I have a saddle 4-spoke for my '72 as an alternate. Last year I came across a really nice original saddle wheel and am running that for now Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-23-2013, 10:58 PM	#11
Longhorn 70 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Chandler AZ Posts: 1,149	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? I don't have a finished project yet. This was a test of what a Chevette (I'm told it's Chevette) steering wheel would look like in the cab. Attached Images __________________ 1970 Longhorn, Front Disc, 350/4 bolt, 882 heads, HEI, Edelbrock, 700R4, HO-52/4.11. 1996 Corvette, Collector Roadster, LT4, 396, 450RWHP, 6sp, 4.11/Dana44/posi 5 point roll bar And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Gal 6:9

10-23-2013, 11:05 PM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? Here's a few car wheels in our trucks: Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-23-2013, 11:08 PM	#13
BruthaMan US Army Veteran Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Texas Posts: 1,049	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? '59 Impala repro wheel on my '78 truck: __________________ 1972 C10 Highlander - The making of a daily driver

10-24-2013, 12:59 AM	#14
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 19,985	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? 60-66 truck wheel, with a 67 truck horn cap. I like the 2 spoke design of the wheel over the 3 spoke design of the 67/68 wheels. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

10-24-2013, 09:04 AM	#15
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? Some earlier car and truck steering wheels are the same with different horn rings/shrouds/buttons. Attached Images __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 10-24-2013 at 09:44 AM.

10-24-2013, 09:49 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? More. GM made nice lookin' stuff Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-24-2013, 09:52 AM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? 4 more sport wheels Attached Images __________________ "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 ~

10-24-2013, 09:59 AM	#18
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,936	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? Here is my 69 Chevelle SS wheel I did. I bought it off e-bay and then re did it. I installed all new horn stuff and center cap. It works great. It's the same size as the truck wheels. I put pipe insulation around it then covered it with a leather wrap myself. I think it turned out great. My old corvette wheel. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=547520 Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs. Last edited by Andy4639; 10-24-2013 at 01:10 PM.



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10-24-2013, 10:39 AM	#19
VWNate1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: So. Cali. Posts: 2,610	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? This is a terrific thread ! back in the 1960's it was very common to put a Passenger Car steering wheel on your old truck . The cool thing is : GM used the same spline and off set back into the 1940's . I'm looking for a two spoke , 1/2 horn ring steering wheel for my '69 C/10 now , not sure what year /model but I'll know when I see it . __________________ -Nate Geezer '49 3100 235 W/ Muncie SM420 SOLD '69 C/10 shortbed sidemount survivor 250 L6 W/ 350TH

10-24-2013, 11:57 AM	#20
Lee H Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Upland Ca Posts: 4,139	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? Here's my 72 with the wheel from my 65 Vette. Center cap from a 69 Camaro. Attached Images __________________ 1972 C10 SWB, Air, PS, PB, 350/350THM. Second owner. 1965 Corvette roadster, 44K miles, 327/365 SHP, 4 speed, side exhaust, knockoffs, teak, second owner (bought in 1970), Have ALL numbers matching components. My frame off restoration thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=556703

10-24-2013, 12:59 PM	#22
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? '67 Vette hub, wheel, and button. __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911

10-24-2013, 03:26 PM	#23
CGerow Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Salmon Arm BC Posts: 60	Re: Past your Off year steering wheel pics? Thanks you guys...now only if I had said POST your pictures instead of PAST .....lots of great pics keep them coming. Going to have to make a decision soon! Kind of leaning towards the stock Camaro wheel, but pretty hard to bet the stock 67-68 wheel. It looks RIGHT at home.....

10-24-2013, 06:44 PM	#25
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Post your Off year steering wheel pics? I love the Vette rosewood wheels, not too keen on the price of those suckers though. __________________ 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

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