Looking for ideas on steering wheel for my Thirty Two. Lets see what kind of ideas you guys have. Thinking about 40 ford, 54 chevy wheel or 57. must be 15 inch wheel. Don't like the billet wheels Thanks for your Ideas
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Looking for ideas on steering wheel for my Thirty Two. Lets see what kind of ideas you guys have. Thinking about 40 ford, 54 chevy wheel or 57. must be 15 inch wheel. Don't like the billet wheels Thanks for your Ideas
I don't think a vintage type steering wheel would go very well with that style of street rod. I would go a more modern version and it doesn't have to be billet like a modern version of a banjo wheel.
I have a 46-48 wheel in my 60's style 34 Coupe.
http://i258.photobucket.com/albums/h...20Ford/014.jpg
Not very good pictures, but this is the 40 Ford style wheel in my Sons RPU. It is a 15 inch repop that came in black and we painted it white to match the other stuff on the car.
Don
Take a look here at the LeCarra Mark X. At least you can easily buy adapters and accessories rather then try to find something that kinda fits.
http://www.lecarra.com/mk10.shtml
I have a LeCarra Mark 9 with leather wrap, but since my car has a lot of billet.....
http://i70.photobucket.com/albums/i8...DSC_0007-1.jpg
The world is full of choices. One old standby is the Wheel Shoppe banjo pictured below.
One I haven't used, but looks intrigueing is an outfit called Con2r: http://www.con2r.com/steering-wheels/ use the "design" links on this page and see all the ways you can personalize what they offer. Interesting concept.
[quote=Bob Parmenter;422015]The world is full of choices. One old standby is the Wheel Shoppe banjo pictured below.quote]
Bob, is that really a PINK wheel cover? If it's yours, I hope Pops doesn't see it after all the trouble he was given over his "pink" frame.:3dSMILE:
Purple!!! It's Purple.........................:LOL::LOL:
Yeah, that's my old car, but I sold it without upholstery. My guess is that's the effect of the flash. In person it looked the same color as the rest of the interior.
Purple...uh huh....Quote:
Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
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Originally Posted by lamin8r
What he said.:LOL::LOL::LOL::LOL:
Denny, What column are ya using?
Ididit Don, I guess I was really looking for web sites to go look at. Thanks Bob thats a pretty Kool site. I really like the stock wheels (so long they are 15 inch). @dmw56 thats not my car in my avatar, just one I found and like that is in the Dallas FortWorth area. @ itoldyouso You just cannot keep from liking the forty ford wheel must be the reason everyone has one, looks great on your car.
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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
Oh sure, Bob, we believe you! ;) After all, you were so understanding when my pictures looked like they might be pink, why wouldn't I extend the same courtesy to you???????????? :LOL::LOL:
Looks like the guys caught you, didn't they?? :eek:
Don
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Originally Posted by Bob Parmenter
X2 on the banjo wheel.
Grant has come out with a new line of wheels,might check out their web page. Wheels are a personal thing, what works for one person won't work for another. **) **)
My feelings,too,,although,I do like a banjo wheel,just not the same color as Uncle Bobs...:eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Don Dalton
As much as I like the 'banjo' wheels, if you were to line 10 rods up in a row, I would bet there would be 3 (or more) that had some iteration of one. That's when, to me, it becomes a follow me kind of thing and rods are supposed to be an individual statement. I'm not crazy about mine, but the leather wrap does match the interior and LeCarra wheels are only on one or 2 of that lineup:eek::D.
I have heard that Banjo wheels Flex while turning is this true
I like my Grant Classic Cruisn' wheel - simple and easy.
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Originally Posted by rspears
Roger - dumb question - how did you mount that wheel? Spokes straight up and down or at 45* with the front wheels straight ahead?
Not that it makes any difference, but curious as I have seen them both ways and there is no right or wrong with either way:D:D
Dave,Quote:
Originally Posted by IC2
I tried both ways, but the gap between my speedometer & tach is centered above the column, so I mounted the wheel with spokes straight up with wheels straight.
I've always liked the late '60s Chevy 3 spoke wheels found on Camaros and Chevelles. If I can find one in good condition, at a reasonable price, I would like to use one in my project. Here are a couple of examples, one from ebay, the other from Juliano.
Mike
Funny you should mention this. We had the same discussion when I mounted the four spoke wheel on my 23. Tried it both ways and it looked fine either way. We finally settled on the spokes not straight up and down as my hands felt better gripping the wheel in that position. But I never was able to find out if there was a "right" or "wrong" position traditionally to do it. Nice thing was that I had a quick disconnect on the steering wheel, so I could take it off and reindex it if the mood struck me to change it.Quote:
Originally Posted by IC2
Don
Mike,Quote:
Originally Posted by Mike52
Grant has at least a dozen wheels in that basic 3 spoke design, ranging from their Classic which is a very economical $50, to their Nostalgia at $250. Lots of options vs scouring pick & pulls looking for a nice OEM wheel.
Don, I recall our discussion which is why I asked Roger and just to see how he did his.Quote:
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
As far as a quick disconnect, LeCarra didn't offer one when I was looking for something different and it appears they still don't.
Roger, thanks for the tip regarding the Grant wheels, I'll browse around their site.
Mike
[QUOTE=IC2;422347]Don, I recall our discussion which is why I asked Roger and just to see how he did his.
No, I meant Dan and I had that discussion, I didn't recall that you and I had it also. I never gave which way it should go until the night I actually installed the wheel and I had it one way and Dan thought it should go the other. We kept trying it back and forth and had a hard time making up our minds. :D
Don
[QUOTE=Itoldyouso;422353]Don - being of sometimes less then sound mind, occasionally CRS sneaks in and I mix you and your boys up and kinda lump you together (did I REALLY just say that??:eek: I apologize)Quote:
Originally Posted by IC2
Regardless, the discussion was had, and the outcome - both ways are acceptable - it's whichever way floats your canoe
[QUOTE=IC2;422356]I thought I had the market cornered on CRS!!!!!! :o:LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by Itoldyouso
Don
I have the 40 Ford replica on my 32...
http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...g18_detail.jpg
Denny, Slap a set of vise grips on the shaft and DTPOOI !!!!:whacked::whacked:Quote:
Originally Posted by sg4356
Bell style wheels, 15" 3 spoke on my roadster pickup and a 17" 4 spoke on my 3-window.
Mick
Mine is a Lecarra 40 Ford reproduction painted body color and white. I actually bought the wheel first and built the car to go with it.
http://i661.photobucket.com/albums/u...n/SDC10316.jpg
That is an awesome interior combination. Great choice for a steering wheel.