ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS?
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ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS?
Does anyone remember the chrome chain steering wheels which were popular during the 60's-70's. I purchased a chain steering wheel from Grant.
However the steering wheel they sell is only in 10" or 11" in diameter. When they were sold during the time of popularity (60's-70's) did they come in 14" size? ("old timers" please chime in)
Does anyone know where I can purchase one of standard size or where I can have one custom made?
[Modified by Oldguard 7, 9:19 PM 1/25/2004]
However the steering wheel they sell is only in 10" or 11" in diameter. When they were sold during the time of popularity (60's-70's) did they come in 14" size? ("old timers" please chime in)
Does anyone know where I can purchase one of standard size or where I can have one custom made?
[Modified by Oldguard 7, 9:19 PM 1/25/2004]
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (Oldguard 7)
here is one on ebay http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=2456328299
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (Oldguard 7)
Don't know where you can get one at, but I do remember my Uncle had one on his Chevy Van when I was a kid. Cresent shaped rear windows etc...
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (Oldguard 7)
That's a serious ghetto cruiser accessory, are you seriously going to put that on a vette?
I watched the old Cheech and Chong movie "Up in Smoke" the other night and Cheech had one of the small diameter chain steering wheels in his low rider.
I watched the old Cheech and Chong movie "Up in Smoke" the other night and Cheech had one of the small diameter chain steering wheels in his low rider.
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (SpyderD)
The eason I would like to put one inside my vehicle (12-14") is because a family friend had a 69 vette (BB) with a chain steering wheel and it looked good inside his vehicle. He had a standard size (14") chain wheel. This was during the early 80's (first time I saw his vette was in 1980) He died (in 1982) of liver cancer at the age of 36. (I was 16 then) He was my father's best friend and like my father, I miss him. He was the first person's corvette I ever rode in. He would be very selective who he would let drive his vette, even though he was my father's best friend, he wouldnt let him drive it. However, he let one of my sisters drive it. Upon his death, his wife ex-wife asked my father did he want the car, my father said he did not because he already had three vehicles and he thought it rode too hard. The car ended up going to his older brother who trashed it through neglect, I dont know where this car is now.
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[Modified by Oldguard 7, 2:25 AM 1/26/2004]
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (Oldguard 7)
After that explanation now I feel bad asking if you were serious.
Check this out... http://streetlowrider.com/store/default.php/cPath/25_65
Not sure if they have the size you are looking for however.
Check this out... http://streetlowrider.com/store/default.php/cPath/25_65
Not sure if they have the size you are looking for however.
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (Oldguard 7)
[Quote]ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? [Quote]
:yesnod: :yesnod: Yep, and baby moon hubcaps, Don Roth's "Rat Fink", Mr. Natural's "Keep On Truckin", "Flat top with fenders" haircuts, and "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday" drag racing announcers!!!! :D
Eddie
:yesnod: :yesnod: Yep, and baby moon hubcaps, Don Roth's "Rat Fink", Mr. Natural's "Keep On Truckin", "Flat top with fenders" haircuts, and "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday" drag racing announcers!!!! :D
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (Silvr77)
Yup. Gawd I miss the '70s.
BTW, those chain steering wheels are damned hard on your hands, esp. when it's really cold or if the car has been sitting in the sun. Wear gloves!!
JB
BTW, those chain steering wheels are damned hard on your hands, esp. when it's really cold or if the car has been sitting in the sun. Wear gloves!!
JB
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (Oldguard 7)
Does anyone remember the chrome chain steering wheels which were popular during the 60's-70's. I purchased a chain steering wheel from Grant.
However the steering wheel they sell is only in 10" or 11" in diameter. When they were sold during the time of popularity (60's-70's) did they come in 14" size? ("old timers" please chime in)
Does anyone know where I can purchase one of standard size or where I can have one custom made?
[Modified by Oldguard 7, 9:19 PM 1/25/2004]
However the steering wheel they sell is only in 10" or 11" in diameter. When they were sold during the time of popularity (60's-70's) did they come in 14" size? ("old timers" please chime in)
Does anyone know where I can purchase one of standard size or where I can have one custom made?
[Modified by Oldguard 7, 9:19 PM 1/25/2004]
There's a lot of that stuff I remember, and a lot I forgot on purpose. Those steering wheels are one. Ouch! Ouch! OOhh Hot! Knuckles soo much paine
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (joe73vette)
How about little air conditioner compressor pistons for shift *****? Joe
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Re: ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS? (Silvr77)
ANYONE REMEMBER CHROME CHAIN STEERING WHEELS?
:yesnod: :yesnod: Yep, and baby moon hubcaps, Don Roth's "Rat Fink", Mr. Natural's "Keep On Truckin", "Flat top with fenders" haircuts, and "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday" drag racing announcers!!!! :D
Eddie
:yesnod: :yesnod: Yep, and baby moon hubcaps, Don Roth's "Rat Fink", Mr. Natural's "Keep On Truckin", "Flat top with fenders" haircuts, and "Sunday, Sunday, Sunday" drag racing announcers!!!! :D
Eddie
