A quick recap for those who join midway and ask questions.
The van came with a small sports steering wheel, it worked, but I was not a fan.
Without even asking, advertising or mentioning it as a priority, including when I went to the junk yard in Rogers, Arkansas, a fellow member on AstroSafari.com messaged me and asked if I would be interested in an original wheel in great condition.
My instant response was to say yes please and to worry about logistics later. (He works in shipping and PayPal can fix stuff)
In the end Tony drove his Mustang a long way from beyond St Louis, Missouri to 45 miles beyond St Louis, in the opposite direction to deliver the wheel, and a load of books and rare service manuals to Dennis’ place before Dennis could even go to meet him halfway (keep in min, shipping would be easy)
But that is often what some of us do for each other in this car hobby and other situations.
So when I got back from my trip to see Clem in Arkansas and Andy in Oklahoma, there was a pile of gifts laying on the back of the 1966 C10 NASCAR truck.
Packed and ready to head to the U.K.
Offered up against the smaller one.
Of course the job was not going to be easy……
So plan B was devised.
Allen heads all drilled off.
Leaving the centre nut to remove and the boss to pull off.
Easy, using a socket.
That was not happening.
On to the next plan.
Create a puller.
Metric vs Imperial.
Made up a puller, using bits of metal and two bolts with the right thread pattern.
New steering fitted.
And super pleased.
Drove 110 miles to a car show and both on the road and through town it feels really great.
VIDEO.
https://youtu.be/j29iQnt4Ie8?si=2upEvene58VfU2js
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