Different steering wheels?
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Racer
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From: Rochester New York
Different steering wheels?
So I was looking for a new black steering wheel, and can easily get one of those from ebay or Mid America etc for 80-100 bucks (I have a perfect tan/chrome spokes one right now that I'll sell or trade) but while they are a nice replacement they're kinda boring. What do you guys have, where did you get them, and how much? Pics? I really want to retain the stock horn button too ('81 with tilt/tele).
Thanks-in-advance
Thanks-in-advance
Safety Car
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You could just get some interior dye and dye the tan wheel black. I changed a blue wheel to black a couple of years ago and so far it's been fine. There is a guy named Chuck Pelton who re-covers steering wheels also. You can probably find his contact info with a search. From the pics I've seen he does excellent quality work.
Rick B.
Rick B.
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Racer
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Yeah you know I thought about that, but figured I'd see what other cool different things people were using before I did anything. I will certainly look up this Chuck fellow, thanks for the tip
So who's got something different?
So who's got something different?
Race Director
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Grant make s some st. wh. w/ leather 791 or wood 794 that are a direct bolt on.
I put the Grant black leather one on my Corvette a long time ago. It has polished slotted spokes & a very shallow dish which moves it closer to the dash. Ideal, esp. if one is tall.
I put the Grant black leather one on my Corvette a long time ago. It has polished slotted spokes & a very shallow dish which moves it closer to the dash. Ideal, esp. if one is tall.
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Racer
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[QUOTE=blckslvr79;1574271709]How about one of these?????
Pretty unique. Not something you'd normally see in a Corvette!
LOL I hope it's small enough so I can drive with handcuffs!
Pretty unique. Not something you'd normally see in a Corvette!
LOL I hope it's small enough so I can drive with handcuffs!
Safety Car
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Here is my Momo. I love the steering wheel. I only wish it was a little fatter and tan leather. Maybe I'll look into recovering. The tilt telescopic adapter I got from Momo. But that was over 20 years ago.
Bee Jay
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Racer
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Hey BeeJay could you retain the stock vette horn button if you had wanted to? I like that wheel, had one in my 914 and loved it.
I have an aftermarket tan one with chrome spokes and it's very nice but not black lol.
I have an aftermarket tan one with chrome spokes and it's very nice but not black lol.
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Safety Car
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Bee Jay
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Racer
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Geez and you have a 914 too? Nice - what year, motor, etc. Mine was a 73, GT body, 911 suspension and 2056, and leaky webers lol. Sounded great all wound up, and scared a friend or two on x-way onramps. Sold it to finish the vette and buy a ring for my now-wife.
Keeping this vette related - I might just sell mine and get one of those aftermarket ones, just can't decide on brushed or polished spokes.
Keeping this vette related - I might just sell mine and get one of those aftermarket ones, just can't decide on brushed or polished spokes.
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Geez and you have a 914 too? Nice - what year, motor, etc. Mine was a 73, GT body, 911 suspension and 2056, and leaky webers lol. Sounded great all wound up, and scared a friend or two on x-way onramps. Sold it to finish the vette and buy a ring for my now-wife.
Keeping this vette related - I might just sell mine and get one of those aftermarket ones, just can't decide on brushed or polished spokes.
Keeping this vette related - I might just sell mine and get one of those aftermarket ones, just can't decide on brushed or polished spokes.
I just checked the Momo and Grant web sites. Neither have tan leather steering wheels. Tan leather is one of the most popular interior colors. Does anyone make a tan leather steering wheel?
Last edited by Bee Jay; Jun 3, 2010 at 05:00 PM.
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Safety Car
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Bee Jay
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Racer
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Bah, the flares are fiberglass, as I'm a crappy welder. They went in great and my bodywork was really good too but they needed to be redone because some of it shrunk in a couple spots. Mostly noticeable to me though lol.
I'm selling the wheel because I changed the interior from tan to black. These wheels are pretty standard, they come in different colors including the tan. I bet that Saleen wheel is a fortune - here's where I got mine:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-...Q5fAccessories
I'm selling the wheel because I changed the interior from tan to black. These wheels are pretty standard, they come in different colors including the tan. I bet that Saleen wheel is a fortune - here's where I got mine:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1963-...Q5fAccessories
