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BRINGING IT ALL TOGETHER.... A's, G's & E's


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    Moggy
    Moggy


    Number of posts : 17
    Location : Concord CA
    Registration date : 2014-12-25

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    Post by Moggy Wed Dec 31, 2014 12:57 pm

    Hi all,

    Does anyone have a decent condition original steering wheel for a 66 G10?
    Preferably complete with horn ring my horn currently is a button on the dash in a very hard to get to location I've had to let loads of idiots off cos I cant reach it quick enoigh!

    Moggy.
    donivan65
    donivan65
    Governor
    Governor


    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12

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    Post by donivan65 Wed Dec 31, 2014 1:11 pm

    The stock button gets in the way when I am driving and they don't always work correctly,,,,,so I put a button on the front of the shift collar right where your fingers hit if you were pushing on the stock button,,,,,,,



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    kookykrispy
    kookykrispy


    Number of posts : 1533
    Location : Helendale, CA
    Age : 50
    Registration date : 2009-05-22

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    Post by kookykrispy Wed Dec 31, 2014 8:55 pm

    I have a good 1st gen steering wheel. I also have a horn button, but it says GMC
    Moggy
    Moggy


    Number of posts : 17
    Location : Concord CA
    Registration date : 2014-12-25

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    Post by Moggy Thu Jan 01, 2015 12:54 am

    So the 66 didn't have a d shaped horn ring like a Chevelle or Impala?
    If it fits I am not sure I care, how much.

    Ray.

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    Vantasia
    Vantasia


    Number of posts : 1412
    Location : New Jersey
    Age : 70
    Registration date : 2013-08-18

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    Post by Vantasia Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:56 am

    If you are not hung up on a stock wheel, several aftermarket hot rod wheels fit nice with center horn buttons that work.  Grant and Mooneyes wheels work.  Here is a 15" Mooneyes in metallic blue using the Grant adapter kit for GM in my van, easy install with adapter kit, it has a shallow less than 3" dish, some are deeper and sit too high...still easy to steer with 15", stock is more like 16.5"?
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    Since this pic was taken , I've painted that radio adapter plate black, looks much better....had to use a plate since a PO hacked up the dash for a huge 60's radio install....easy fix was a plexiglass plate mounted with fancy license plate bolts...
    Vantasia
    Vantasia


    Number of posts : 1412
    Location : New Jersey
    Age : 70
    Registration date : 2013-08-18

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    Post by Vantasia Thu Jan 01, 2015 8:06 am

    donivan65 wrote:The stock button gets in the way when I am driving and they don't always work correctly,,,,,so I put a button on the front of the shift collar right where your fingers hit if you were pushing on the stock button,,,,,,,



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    Doni, Nice idea putting gauges in the ash tray cut out! First time I noticed that in any of your van pics!
    donivan65
    donivan65
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    Number of posts : 12220
    Location : San Diego, California
    Registration date : 2008-05-12

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    Post by donivan65 Thu Jan 01, 2015 9:22 am

    ,,,,you really need coolant temp and voltmeter gauges,,,,,right next to a couple of pieces of 4" black PVC pipes mounted on a piece of wood with slots cut in for coffee cups,,,,,,,,
    Lazarusvan
    Lazarusvan


    Number of posts : 1293
    Location : Charleston, South Carolina
    Age : 51
    Registration date : 2011-02-22

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    Post by Lazarusvan Thu Jan 01, 2015 7:32 pm

    On this topic...

    Has anyone found a good way to not only repair a crack in the wheel but also keep paint adhered to it?

    Stock wheel for me all the way. It's one of the things gives these vans a unique look. One of my favorite things on the van.

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