85 rewrapping stering wheel
Racer
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The 84 and 85 have a slimmer/thinner grip. I think that changed in 1986? I prefer a thicker grip and was able to get a steering wheel from an 89. Way better in my opinion. I believe there are some providers that offer re-wrapping.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
Brand new reproductions available on Ebay really well priced
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15366858599...gAAOSwLy1eE3V7
or a blem for even less
https://www.ebay.com/itm/37381174002...oAAOSw~3lhp7dt
Le Mans Master
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I bought a blem years ago and it's not noticible. Never thought about it again until now
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Possibly this '84~'85 steering wheel is still available;
FS (For Sale) 84-85 Steering Wheel - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion
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Possibly this '84~'85 steering wheel is still available;
FS (For Sale) 84-85 Steering Wheel - CorvetteForum - Chevrolet Corvette Forum Discussion
Melting Slicks
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[QUOTE=Cruisinfanatic;1604408256]No need for that
Brand new reproductions available on Ebay really well priced
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15366858599...gAAOSwLy1eE3V7
Thx for posting actually just ordered a wheel for my 86 They even lowered the price for the New ones $25 since your post.
Brand new reproductions available on Ebay really well priced
https://www.ebay.com/itm/15366858599...gAAOSwLy1eE3V7
Thx for posting actually just ordered a wheel for my 86 They even lowered the price for the New ones $25 since your post.
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Drifting
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Price
Most wheels, even the re wraps, are a couple hundred, makes you wonder about this repro fo $90. Would be nice to hear from someone with one of these blem wheels who has owned it for 5 years on a driver.
Melting Slicks
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For some that's long enough and still better than the 36 yr old wheel on the car with 90k. My car is no show car, plus I've converted to more of a street/strip deal. I'd put any number of cheaper aftermarket wheels on it like my TA, Fox or other projects IF not for the telescope. I know others have use various steering wheels but adapters and blah blah blah. And not like most C4's are gonna be valuable anytime soon like other gens.
Le Mans Master
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From: Clifton Park, NY ............Clearwater, FL ... 85 Original Owner
The brand new repo is actually less than the blem repo now.
Any vette wheel sold now days is a repo
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Drifting
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Cruisinfanatic, you mention a couple of hundred but them say less then a blem. I have seen the blems for $95 on ebay. Does anyone make the thin 84-85 in repro
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Cruisinfanatic, you mention a couple of hundred but them say less then a blem. I have seen the blems for $95 on ebay. Does anyone make the thin 84-85 in repro
You might concentrate on research yourself when shopping! Then there's no one to blame with either your satisfaction or disappointment! Maybe you're 'technical advisor' who disses Batee has ideas.
I believe an '84 & '85 only steering wheel would have been a GM # 9768988. Use that number maybe for research?
Le Mans Master
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Cruisinfanatic, you mention a couple of hundred but them say less then a blem. I have seen the blems for $95 on ebay. Does anyone make the thin 84-85 in repro
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