Steering Wheel?!

suki243 · Mar 19, 2007

Hey guys,
My steering wheel is F*d up, beyond repair. Anyway, 200$ for an original steering wheel is alot and I don't really like the aftermarket steering wheels, anyway. In the classified section I found a white Steering wheel for sale, for 50,

I was wondering If is it worth buying it and then painting it red to match the interior? Baisically if I paint it red will the paint chip/ fade fast especially if ur hands are on it all the time?
P.s. I am also considering buying those leather coverings
The black thing in the picture
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geostang351 · Mar 20, 2007

suki243 said:
Hey guys,
My steering wheel is F*d up, beyond repair. Anyway, 200$ for an original steering wheel is alot and I don't really like the aftermarket steering wheels, anyway. In the classified section I found a white Steering wheel for sale, for 50,

I was wondering If is it worth buying it and then painting it red to match the interior? Baisically if I paint it red will the paint chip/ fade fast especially if ur hands are on it all the time?
P.s. I am also considering buying those leather coverings
The black thing in the picture
View attachment 395192

What's wrong with your current wheel.

brianj5600 · Mar 20, 2007

If the white one is 41 years old, it's days may be numbered.

suki243 · Mar 20, 2007

umm with the current one it is cracked in about 30 different places and if u look closely you'll see the huge crack near the center, here's some more pics.

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I'm not sure whether or not the one in the classified section is original it doesn't lok like it.

Capt Dan · Mar 20, 2007

Buy the white one and put a red leather wrap on it.

Chances are that if the white one is an original wheel, it will have some cracks too.

My black one does.

bnickel · Mar 20, 2007

get a sport wheel from a mustang II or other 70's ford, they were offered with both leather and foam sport grips. that's the wheel i'll be using. put a nice red leather wrap on it and you'll have a pretty cool steering wheel. they generally sell for between 50 and 100 bucks on ebay.

similar to this one. you have to be careful which one you get though as the 79-up fox body wheels have the horn button on the turn signal lever instead of the center of the wheel so they don't have provisions for the horn where the wheel attaches to the column. mustang II's are the best place to find the correct wheel

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979...099620553QQcategoryZ34206QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

66forfun · Mar 20, 2007

^^good call!

Soaring1 · Mar 20, 2007

wheel

You can get your original wheel refurbished, but that will cost you more than a nice new aftermarket wheel. If you prep that paint by getting it super clean then use vinegar on it, then self etching primer, then paint. it should last you for a number of years.

bonedaddy · Mar 21, 2007

you can also use bondo to fill the cracks and sand and paint it. ive seen this done and looks great

suki243 · Mar 22, 2007

hmm, i'll check out the "sport wheel from a mustang II "
I would prefer a smaller steering wheel because I am 5'11" -6ft and my knee does hit up against the steering wheel when I go for the brake.
I checked out an after market grant steering wheels that NPD and when he brought out the wood grain one I was expecting much more, at least the wood glossed, I didn't like it at all, I was really like the shelby's wood but thats $$$

my70stang · Mar 22, 2007

i like the grant steering wheel, it was only 125 with all the assembly, cant remember where i got it, but i enjoy the look at feel of it

C6AE · Mar 22, 2007

I have a LeCarra, beautiful wheel. Moto Lita's are supposed to be similar
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Moto-lita-Steering-Wheel-16-Dished-Nardi-Momo_W0QQitemZ170092854956QQcategoryZ33704QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

BullittStangV8 · Mar 23, 2007

Does anyone know the "spline" for our steering shaft? Ive been looking at Grant set ups and adaptors, and I dont know the spline count. Once I get that, Ill have a nice great condition white wheel to sell.

yeloxr7 · Mar 23, 2007

Just look through the catalog of adapter kits and get the one that is listed for your car.

yeloxr7 · Mar 23, 2007

bnickel said:
get a sport wheel from a mustang II or other 70's ford, they were offered with both leather and foam sport grips. that's the wheel i'll be using. put a nice red leather wrap on it and you'll have a pretty cool steering wheel. they generally sell for between 50 and 100 bucks on ebay.

similar to this one. you have to be careful which one you get though as the 79-up fox body wheels have the horn button on the turn signal lever instead of the center of the wheel so they don't have provisions for the horn where the wheel attaches to the column. mustang II's are the best place to find the correct wheel

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1979...099620553QQcategoryZ34206QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

These steering wheels are fairly easy to find. The hard part is finding a decent horn button for them that isn't broken. (BTW I have two or three of these wheels stashed away). They came on Granadas, Pintos and Thunderbirds too.

bnickel · Mar 23, 2007

yeloxr7 said:
These steering wheels are fairly easy to find. The hard part is finding a decent horn button for them that isn't broken. (BTW I have two or three of these wheels stashed away). They came on Granadas, Pintos and Thunderbirds too.

i have 5 of these wheels but only 2 that have the horn on the wheel instead of the turn signal stalk. funny thing is i only have 1 horn button that is broken and it's an extra, the other 5 are perfect.

BullittStangV8 · Mar 25, 2007

I would simply do that, but Summit and jegs dont seem to offer that, plus I would like to know.

bonedaddy · Mar 25, 2007

california mustang has new wheels for $99 for 1965-1966

suki243 · Mar 25, 2007

OMG Thank you so much! I thought I saw a set of wheels for 99 but I only saw it once and couldn't figure out which dealer it was for the longest time.

suki243 · Mar 27, 2007

Just recieved the steering wheel! It looks great! I'm kinda bummed about the shipping, 11.95... I could've drove there but with today's gas prices I probably would've spent the same amount,

Although I have a 66 coupe the interior for some reason came in 65 red so I had to get a 65 red steering wheel

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