Steering wheel question
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Instructor
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From: Dayton Ohio
Steering wheel question
I have a steering wheel off a 69, im getting ready to sell and noticed something im not sure is normal. The wheel appears to be bent, if I lay it flat on a table, the part of the wheel that meets the center cross braces is about 1/4 inch off the table on both sides. Is this normal or has the previous owner bent this somehow?
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Instructor
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From: Dayton Ohio
I cant say it looks like a step, might just not be understanding what you mean. With this one, if I lay it on the table it is off the table where the center ribs meet the wheel. Hard to explain.
Melting Slicks
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A related question. My 69 has a stock 15" steering wheel with a black leather wrap. A friend of mine has questioned whether the wrap is stock or put on by a prior owner. this is a one piece wrap with stitches on the inside of the wheel, not one of those parts store spiral wraps with the air holes in it and the plastic to hold it on the wheel. I took one of those off of my 69 Mustang vert and I know they are aftermarket. Does anyone know if the 69 Vette had a leather wrapped wheel as an option?
Drifting
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From: Sacramento California
My stock 69 wheel is perfectly straight when placed on a flat surface. The leather wrap is not factory, sounds like a Pelton job, or I have seen kits to do the same thing (eliminates the sticky that happens to those)
Just my opinion and experiences.
Just my opinion and experiences.
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Mind 69 did the same thing, it starts off bent just a little, leave it out side in the sun with the top down and the heat will draw it to the point the SS ring will pop off. I could not find a way to repair short of buiding a new repro Steering whell.....