Another Project Done-Steering Wheel
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From: Ontario
Another Project Done-Steering Wheel
I never really liked the hard plastic and slippery steering wheel on my 1974. So last winter Chuck Pelton provided me with a leather-wrapped and cushioned version. That was my task for today. It looks and feels very nice! And yes the horn still works. I normally get all those gizmos back in in a way that it does not work or is always on. Time for a celebatory beer!
The windshield post weatherstripping is next on the list.
Plastic.
Leather.
The windshield post weatherstripping is next on the list.
Plastic.
Leather.
Last edited by Paul L; May 4, 2009 at 06:59 PM.
Drifting
Joined: May 2006
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From: Circleville Ohio
Vader Vette
Man nice car.
Question where did you get the hood to filter top gasket ? Yours looks really good some Ive seen dont look that good. my 75 needs one but the first one I ordered had more wrong with it than the one I have in the car.
Did you do something with the floor boards to get them that sponge bob look(Square) that looks great , and I like the speakers down at the kick panel area.
Oh yea and great looking steering wheel I added one of those wraps on mine it will do for now.
Question where did you get the hood to filter top gasket ? Yours looks really good some Ive seen dont look that good. my 75 needs one but the first one I ordered had more wrong with it than the one I have in the car.
Did you do something with the floor boards to get them that sponge bob look(Square) that looks great , and I like the speakers down at the kick panel area.
Oh yea and great looking steering wheel I added one of those wraps on mine it will do for now.
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
Likes: 99
From: Ontario
Man nice car.
Question where did you get the hood to filter top gasket ? Yours looks really good some Ive seen dont look that good. my 75 needs one but the first one I ordered had more wrong with it than the one I have in the car.
Did you do something with the floor boards to get them that sponge bob look(Square) that looks great , and I like the speakers down at the kick panel area.
Oh yea and great looking steering wheel I added one of those wraps on mine it will do for now.
Question where did you get the hood to filter top gasket ? Yours looks really good some Ive seen dont look that good. my 75 needs one but the first one I ordered had more wrong with it than the one I have in the car.
Did you do something with the floor boards to get them that sponge bob look(Square) that looks great , and I like the speakers down at the kick panel area.
Oh yea and great looking steering wheel I added one of those wraps on mine it will do for now.
I am too old to know about Sponge Bob but those are rigid plastic Fox Weatherboots. I had to make a few minor mods for the early (rather wide) C3 TH400 console but generally they fit very nicely.
My interior is almost ready for 2009.
Last edited by Paul L; May 4, 2009 at 04:57 PM.
Pro
Joined: Jan 2007
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From: waterloo ontario
Ok Paul ..now your just trying to make me feel bad.. alright I`m taking mine out of storage tomorrow A.M.
The little woman will be gone for a week, maybe 10 days...anyway that will give me time to play with the mistress
Steering wheel looks good...have to look into one, I hate the plastic also.
Is it original size or can they shrink it a bit?
Rod
The little woman will be gone for a week, maybe 10 days...anyway that will give me time to play with the mistress
Steering wheel looks good...have to look into one, I hate the plastic also.
Is it original size or can they shrink it a bit?
Rod
Last edited by rydoc; May 4, 2009 at 07:06 PM.
Thread Starter
Team Owner
Joined: Aug 1999
Posts: 30,995
Likes: 99
From: Ontario
Ok Paul ..now your just trying to make me feel bad.. alright I`m taking mine out of storage tomorrow A.M.
The little woman will be gone for a week, maybe 10 days...anyway that will give me time to play with the mistress
Steering wheel looks good...have to look into one, I hate the plastic also.
Is it original size or can they shrunk a bit?
Rod
The little woman will be gone for a week, maybe 10 days...anyway that will give me time to play with the mistress
Steering wheel looks good...have to look into one, I hate the plastic also.
Is it original size or can they shrunk a bit?
Rod
That's an early C3 wheel (15") fattened up. I have tilt and tele so I can make do.
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Drifting
Joined: May 2006
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From: Circleville Ohio
Im with you on the sponge bob thing Just the commercial You might have seen it the burger king 99Cent ad any way forget the sponge .
Great job on the floor pans . it reminds me of the way race cars look inside.
The hood gasket that sits on the carb top where did you get that .it look Factory is it A GM replacement?I need one.thanks
Great job on the floor pans . it reminds me of the way race cars look inside.
The hood gasket that sits on the carb top where did you get that .it look Factory is it A GM replacement?I need one.thanks
