68 steering wheel
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Racer
Joined: Jul 2002
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From: Franklin Ohio
68 steering wheel
I looked at a 68 today and had a question about the steering wheel. I know they came with a 16 inch diameter wheel which seems huge. The thing is so close to the seat bottom that it is tough just to slide your right leg under it when you enter the car. My questions are: Did they make a tilt/telescope, is there any adjustment up on a stock column, and has anyone found a way around this?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Jul 2005
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From: Austin Texas
I looked at a 68 today and had a question about the steering wheel. I know they came with a 16 inch diameter wheel which seems huge. The thing is so close to the seat bottom that it is tough just to slide your right leg under it when you enter the car. My questions are: Did they make a tilt/telescope, is there any adjustment up on a stock column, and has anyone found a way around this?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Le Mans Master
Joined: Nov 2001
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From: LONG ISLAND
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No factory adjustment on a 68 stock wheel unless you have the tilt / tele option.
Moving to a 69 wheel will not solve anything, it's only 1" smaller.
SOLUTION:
Buy a 1968 CADDY............plenty of leg room
Moving to a 69 wheel will not solve anything, it's only 1" smaller.
SOLUTION:
Buy a 1968 CADDY............plenty of leg room
Heel & Toe
Joined: May 2007
Posts: 16
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From: Little Elm TX
14" Wheel
I have a '68 with the same issue, rack my shin getting in and out. The steering column seems unsually long, but have looked all over the column and can not find any type of telescoping ring release to move it, so it must be standard.
I was thinking of (at least temp) installing a 14" wheel to save my shins while I drive it around.
Has this work for anyone and is the standard column that long?
Thanks,
Shu
I was thinking of (at least temp) installing a 14" wheel to save my shins while I drive it around.
Has this work for anyone and is the standard column that long?
Thanks,
Shu
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