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Chulisohombre · 03-07-2014, 09:09 PM

Mine has a grant when I got it and the column was broken and floppy with bad bearings. Found a complete one with a good wheel and put it back to stock. I just really like the stock look.

Steve Hafner · 03-08-2014, 07:09 AM

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I'm trying to keep my 70 C-10 as original as possible:

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chuckmc8 · 03-08-2014, 07:21 AM

The deal with other than OEM wheels is to find one that doesn't have a lot of "dish" to it. Some that look really cool have so much dish that it positions the wheel too close to the driver's gut. Camaro and Vega 4 spoke wheels work well. My Vette wheel on my 68 Camaro has too much dish, but the one in the pic below is perfect. Anyone know what the application is? I copied this pic off the forum, its a member's truck. I apologize for not documenting the owner

sambudo · 05-08-2014, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by orangek5

I put this steering wheel on all four of my Trucks. comfortable and great looking

What steering whele did this come out of? Thank you.

GhostTown · 05-08-2014, 11:54 AM

iambigfattony · 05-08-2014, 12:20 PM

Junk Yard $15. from mid 80's maybe. Not a big fan but it's quite a bit smaller

rwhite692 · 05-08-2014, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by 68panelman

My Blazer had that sticky mid 80s wheel, Replaced with an original.

LOL, my 72 blazer has one of these in it (from previous owner). It is oozing sticky goo like crazy!

I'm going to replace it with one of the 88-94 wheels as Tony just posted above. (had a 94 Yukon and always liked that wheel).

**Moreyel** · 05-08-2014, 06:23 PM

RW, That's the one I put on mine and it's great. Just the right size.

4oldcars · 05-09-2014, 09:59 AM

Looks like Corvette wheel, but not a Corvette horn button. I use them in all my cars. Have one in my Blazer.

stomper · 07-09-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckmc8

The deal with other than OEM wheels is to find one that doesn't have a lot of "dish" to it. Some that look really cool have so much dish that it positions the wheel too close to the driver's gut. Camaro and Vega 4 spoke wheels work well. My Vette wheel on my 68 Camaro has too much dish, but the one in the pic below is perfect. Anyone know what the application is? I copied this pic off the forum, its a member's truck. I apologize for not documenting the owner

GM called them "cushion grip" but everyone knows them as "comfort grip" Optional wheel on late 60's and early 70's Chevelles Camaros and such. They came in colors but I think only black is repoped. I have a saddle one in my truck. Also, 68 Camaro hub diameter matches our trucks perfectly. 69 Camaro hub works but it is bigger....but yea the 3 spoke corvette have too deep a dish.

vancelot69 · 07-11-2014, 10:57 PM

I don't know what kind of steering wheel this is, it was on it when I bought it. It's a very small diameter and I don't really like it. I like the thickness of the grip, but not the diameter. I can tell you that the nut wasn't there when I bought it, so it slid off real easy. I bought the nut to hold it on, but it wouldn't go on, so I had to get a thread cutter and re-cut the threads, then I was finally able get it tight.

**thelonerife** · 07-12-2014, 03:55 AM

I got a comfort grip wheel at a swap meet. Its an original one that isn't sticky. I ordered the 67-68 camaro hub and it fits great. I would recommend bending the turn signal lever towards the dash a little as my knuckles touch it sometimes.

Asphalt · 07-12-2014, 12:57 PM

Comfort Grip from a 69 Camaro. I would have been happy with the original but when I bought my truck is had a ****ty 4 spoke Grant aftermarket wheel in it. It was small, like 12.5" in diameter, completely flat as in no dish, with the big adapter hub and it was wrapped in electrical tape.

Asphalt · 07-12-2014, 08:21 PM

**DeadheadNM** · 07-12-2014, 09:57 PM

Here's my current set up. I had a tilt column rebuilt and painted saddle and added a NOS saddle wheel.

**KevsClassics** · 07-15-2014, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadheadNM

Here's my current set up. I had a tilt column rebuilt and painted saddle and added a NOS saddle wheel.

WOW! That column and steering wheel look awesome in there.

**Moreyel** · 07-15-2014, 10:41 PM

Looks factory Pete!

**DeadheadNM** · 07-15-2014, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by KevsClassics

WOW! That column and steering wheel look awesome in there.

Thanks Kev! You're the man!

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Originally Posted by Moreyel

Looks factory Pete!

I love it! KevsClassics (one post up) built the column - excellent work!

RedRoad · 04-01-2015, 03:35 AM

That saddle wheel looks GREAT!!

I have a white burb with parchment interior with sandalwood dash and rubber mats, wondering if the wheel should also be sandalwood or saddle like yours.

Anyone have pics of the saddle repro wheel from brothers? Feedback?

Thanks

**DeadheadNM** · 04-03-2015, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by RedRoad

That saddle wheel looks GREAT!!

I have a white burb with parchment interior with sandalwood dash and rubber mats, wondering if the wheel should also be sandalwood or saddle like yours.

Anyone have pics of the saddle repro wheel from brothers? Feedback?

Thanks

Thanks!! Got lucky finding a NOS example and Kevin did a great job rebuilding and painting the column.

With a sandalwood dash you likely had a sandalwood or saddle column unless the burb was outfitted with a tilt column, in which case the column and wheel were black. What year is the burb and what's the interior code on the SPID?

RedRoad · 04-03-2015, 01:41 PM

Not sure if the column is saddle or sandalwood, what do you think?

**DeadheadNM** · 04-03-2015, 03:12 PM

Nice! Saddle...

EDIT: Sorry, that may be "light saddle" (sandalwood) as opposed to mine which is dark saddle. I don't have my brochure listing factory interior colors at the moment. Similar to this one here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...01&postcount=7

tiddlar · 04-03-2015, 03:54 PM

i really liked the recoil ring brothers chevelle steering wheel, been searching for it, think its made by hre wheels,, not sure though

SS Tim · 04-03-2015, 04:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRoad

...I have a white burb with parchment interior with sandalwood dash and rubber mats, wondering if the wheel should also be sandalwood or saddle like yours.
Anyone have pics of the saddle repro wheel from brothers? Feedback? Thanks

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedRoad

Not sure if the column is saddle or sandalwood, what do you think?

71-72 Parchment interior has a Dark Sandalwood column and steering wheel. Really not even close to saddle as you can see.
The Ditzler paint code is 23374.

**DeadheadNM** · 04-03-2015, 06:07 PM

Thanks Tim.

03-07-2014, 09:09 PM	#26
Chulisohombre Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Bangor pa Posts: 1,223	Re: What Steering Wheel Mine has a grant when I got it and the column was broken and floppy with bad bearings. Found a complete one with a good wheel and put it back to stock. I just really like the stock look. __________________ 72 3/4 ton blazer. 5 inch lift on 35 inch tires. 355 corvette engine with crane roller rockers, rv cam, edelbrock carb and intake with one inch spacer. Thrush Headers with flowmaster 40 duels. 4speed sm465 manual. 4 wheel disk brakes with Inboarded rear shock prerunner style mounts and shocks.

03-08-2014, 07:09 AM	#27
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: What Steering Wheel . . . . I'm trying to keep my 70 C-10 as original as possible: . . . . Attached Images

03-08-2014, 07:21 AM	#28
chuckmc8 It's alsways something..... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Douglasville GA Posts: 1,171	Re: What Steering Wheel The deal with other than OEM wheels is to find one that doesn't have a lot of "dish" to it. Some that look really cool have so much dish that it positions the wheel too close to the driver's gut. Camaro and Vega 4 spoke wheels work well. My Vette wheel on my 68 Camaro has too much dish, but the one in the pic below is perfect. Anyone know what the application is? I copied this pic off the forum, its a member's truck. I apologize for not documenting the owner Attached Images __________________ 1968 RS Camaro 'Vert Matching number 327 and M21 Muncie 1968 C10 Black with red interior and orig paint. 5.3 / 4l60e,3:73 POSI 17" Torq Thrusts 1968 CST 514 Red with black interior. Buddy Buckets, Factory A/C, PS, PB- 20" AR custom shop TT, 5.3 and 4l60e

05-08-2014, 11:54 AM	#30
GhostTown Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 305	Re: What Steering Wheel

05-08-2014, 12:20 PM	#31
iambigfattony Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: stow mass Posts: 22	Re: What Steering Wheel Junk Yard $15. from mid 80's maybe. Not a big fan but it's quite a bit smaller Attached Images

05-08-2014, 06:23 PM	#33
Moreyel Active Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cedar Crest, NM Posts: 197	Re: What Steering Wheel RW, That's the one I put on mine and it's great. Just the right size. __________________ 72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2012 Ram 3500 4WD Dually, 17 Dodge Challenger, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel, 2016 BMW X3. Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM

05-09-2014, 09:59 AM	#34
4oldcars Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: On The Beach, S C Posts: 613	Re: What Steering Wheel Looks like Corvette wheel, but not a Corvette horn button. I use them in all my cars. Have one in my Blazer. __________________ 4oldcars Driving: 1971 Jimmy w/68 Chev front clip, 1953 Bel Air 2 dr hdtp, 1996 Roadmaster wagon, 2000 Eldorado The ones I let go: 1931 2 dr sedan, 1935 pick up, 1938 2 dr sedan, 1962 SS 454, 1963 409 wagon, 1970 short bed, 1972 short bed, 1972 sub, 1976 short bed, 1986 long bed, 03 short bed

07-11-2014, 10:57 PM	#36
vancelot69 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Lakewood, Co. Posts: 219	Re: What Steering Wheel I don't know what kind of steering wheel this is, it was on it when I bought it. It's a very small diameter and I don't really like it. I like the thickness of the grip, but not the diameter. I can tell you that the nut wasn't there when I bought it, so it slid off real easy. I bought the nut to hold it on, but it wouldn't go on, so I had to get a thread cutter and re-cut the threads, then I was finally able get it tight. Attached Images

07-12-2014, 03:55 AM	#37
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: What Steering Wheel I got a comfort grip wheel at a swap meet. Its an original one that isn't sticky. I ordered the 67-68 camaro hub and it fits great. I would recommend bending the turn signal lever towards the dash a little as my knuckles touch it sometimes. Attached Images __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

07-12-2014, 12:57 PM	#38
Asphalt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 30	Re: What Steering Wheel Comfort Grip from a 69 Camaro. I would have been happy with the original but when I bought my truck is had a ****ty 4 spoke Grant aftermarket wheel in it. It was small, like 12.5" in diameter, completely flat as in no dish, with the big adapter hub and it was wrapped in electrical tape.

07-12-2014, 08:21 PM	#39
Asphalt Registered User Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Hartford, CT Posts: 30	Re: What Steering Wheel

07-12-2014, 09:57 PM	#40
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,297	Re: What Steering Wheel Here's my current set up. I had a tilt column rebuilt and painted saddle and added a NOS saddle wheel. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

07-15-2014, 10:41 PM	#42
Moreyel Active Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Cedar Crest, NM Posts: 197	Re: What Steering Wheel Looks factory Pete! __________________ 72 Blazer, 70 El Camino SS, Anniversary HD FatBoy, 2012 Ram 3500 4WD Dually, 17 Dodge Challenger, 80 Vette, 65 Chevy 3/4 Ton 4 W/D Pickup and some more. Wife: 06 GMC Duramax 3500 4WD Single Wheel, 2016 BMW X3. Next: Rust removal on my Blazer. Thinking of putting a 50 Chevy cab on a 76 Chev 4 WD pickup. Members Met: Aldtime, DeadheadNM

04-01-2015, 03:35 AM	#44
RedRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 927	Re: What Steering Wheel That saddle wheel looks GREAT!! I have a white burb with parchment interior with sandalwood dash and rubber mats, wondering if the wheel should also be sandalwood or saddle like yours. Anyone have pics of the saddle repro wheel from brothers? Feedback? Thanks

04-03-2015, 01:41 PM	#46
RedRoad Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Los Angeles California Posts: 927	Re: What Steering Wheel Not sure if the column is saddle or sandalwood, what do you think? Attached Images



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04-03-2015, 03:12 PM	#47
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,297	Re: What Steering Wheel Nice! Saddle... EDIT: Sorry, that may be "light saddle" (sandalwood) as opposed to mine which is dark saddle. I don't have my brochure listing factory interior colors at the moment. Similar to this one here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...01&postcount=7 __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland Last edited by DeadheadNM; 04-03-2015 at 03:27 PM.

04-03-2015, 03:54 PM	#48
tiddlar Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 517	Re: What Steering Wheel i really liked the recoil ring brothers chevelle steering wheel, been searching for it, think its made by hre wheels,, not sure though

04-03-2015, 06:07 PM	#50
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,297	Re: What Steering Wheel Thanks Tim. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

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