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Originally Posted by Don Shillady

but I think I could gain 2" clearance all around if I had a flat wheel with zero dish and 13" diameter, so what it the name/type/brand of the wheel in your picture and maybe you can recommend a 13" flat wheel that can host a horn button?

I have a old original Bell Auto Parts wheel in my 32 ... owned it for 30 years and it was used when I bought it. I believe Lobecks sells a reproduction or a wheel that is very similar.

Don, that column is a GM but similar to the ididit configuration. That particular wheel I just used for mockup (thus the wood hub), it's a Euro aftermarket I pulled off a Jag I parted out eons ago.

The wheel you're looking for is really pretty common. They are often referred to as Bell wheels, patterned after the wheel Bell Auto Parts produced back in the '40s-50s. You can get them from any dealer for Borgeson/Mullin, also Pete&Jakes makes a similar one, though it doesn't have the rubber wrap outer ring, it is a leather half round, with metal ring on the back. Here's a link to SoCal; http://www.est1946.com/index.asp?Pag...ROD&ProdID=179 they're available in both three and four spoke. Their price is pretty typical, so for you finding someone closer that wouldn't cost as much for shipping might be a better alternative.

Don, Riley Automotive sells a 14 inch version of this wheel. Mine is a 15, but theirs is very similar.

http://www.riley-auto.com/STEERING_WHEELS.html

Don

Don,
Why in the world do you want to fool around with a beat and battered junkyard Camaro steering wheel. There are just too many choices available - and the most used one in my area is a LeCarra. This is a 14" wheel, flat, the color of my upholstery, though the adapter needs to be painted the color of the column(I had forgotten to do this - thanks for the reminder). Billet Specialties make some very nice, but very pricey wheels. Then there are the tried and true Grant wheels. The The drop is an IDIDIT 6.5" measured from the upper mounting surface to the CL of the column hole - and I don't like it's appearance so will be looking for another or making one that I like the looks of better(another $50-$60 'coulda been a better item' ).

The wheel came from Juliano's, the column adapter, from Wilk-Bilt.

And of course - I don't like the horn button either so that will need an "update"

Just to add another for variety, even though it goes the other direction size wise from what you want, most are 14" like the one Pops showed, this is an option for those wanting 15 or 17", http://www.limeworkspeedshop.com/sto...carwheels.html

They also sell a flat banjo style for variety; http://www.limeworkspeedshop.com/sto...njowheels.html