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: 1966 Chevelle SS black steering wheel


pestwagon
Jun 9th, 09, 3:39 AM
Is this a one year only plastic wheel? Do they remake them yet? I was gonna restore mine but it was in a collision and bent.

keithb
Jun 9th, 09, 5:02 PM
they repo them but was used in 66-67 and all cars had them

pestwagon
Jun 10th, 09, 2:01 AM
So... a 1966 2 spoke plastic wheel IS repopped? WHERE????

davewho1
Jun 10th, 09, 6:38 AM
they repo them but was used in 66-67 and all cars had them

'67 is a 3-spoke.

I'm pretty sure '64-'65 wheels are the same as '66 - they are 2-spoke according to Dale's site: http://www.chevellestuff.com/1964/chevelle/interiors/interior_bench.htm
Different horn buttons, of course.

Shouldn't be too difficult to find the correct 2-spoke wheel on ebay/Craigslist, etc. Here's one:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1966-Chevy-Chevelle-Steering-Wheel_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el111 6QQhashZitem334e7b3fe5QQitemZ220360032229QQptZMoto rsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

I don't recall seeing '66 non-"wood" repros yet.

:thumbsup:

1966_L78
Jun 11th, 09, 6:49 PM
they repo them but was used in 66-67 and all cars had them

As mentioned above, the 66 was a 2-spoke design and the '67 was a 3-spoke wheel...

Furthermore, they will NOT interchange (functional, but the base circles are different sizes).

The 1967 and up wheels have a larger base diameter (where it attaches to the column), to match the larger diameter of the '67+ steering column... the '64-66 steering columns are smaller in diameter, and take the two-spoke wheels...

Chris R
Jun 15th, 09, 1:59 PM
As mentioned above, the 66 was a 2-spoke design and the '67 was a 3-spoke wheel...

Furthermore, they will NOT interchange (functional, but the base circles are different sizes).

The 1967 and up wheels have a larger base diameter (where it attaches to the column), to match the larger diameter of the '67+ steering column... the '64-66 steering columns are smaller in diameter, and take the two-spoke wheels...

I put a 67 wheel on my 66 and this is exactly correct. The base of the 67 wheel is a larger diameter but it fit just fine physically and works just fine. The difference in diameter is not an eyesore IMO either. It really does look like its supposed to be there.

I personally preferred the look of the 67 3 spoke over the 66 2 spoke and I had an ugly, worn aftermarket wheel on it when I got it anyways so it was the perfect opportunity to get a stock 67 wheel I liked.