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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:50 PM
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Default Chiefs head insert, in steering wheel, why

I have a 75 corvette, the horn insert has a chiefs head in it, did this have any significance? Maybe aftermarket? Thanks Jim
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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 08:57 PM
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Really.....we gonna need a picture !
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I have a 75 corvette, the horn insert has a chiefs head in it, did this have any significance? Maybe aftermarket? Thanks Jim

Yeah that ain't stock. Please post a picture of it. If you need help posting pics, check out this paper.

http://photos.imageevent.com/durango...g%20Images.pdf
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 06:29 AM
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Sounds like you have a pontiac wheel
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Already thought about a Pontiac Star Chief, but they had a big old honking steering wheel. Mine has a chiefs head, and an S under it, pics later tonight. I'm not saying its not out of an older car, could very well be. It is a sporty type steering wheel, and it looks like the insert belongs on that wheel. Jim
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Old Aug 6, 2008 | 10:54 AM
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Why would it have to be from a Star Chief? Pontiac used that Indian head as their corporate logo for ages.
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