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: Steering wheel. Restore, replace w/ factory or aftermarket?


gigem
Jul 28th, 03, 8:04 PM
Here is a picture of my original wheel.

http://www.gigem.com/images/DSC01262.JPG

Anyone ever repainted the shroud part? I'm getting pretty good with the masking tape, Exacto knife and SEM paint :D

Even restored, I think these wheels feel a little "skinny" in my hands. I'm thinking about one of the 4 spoke "sport" wheels. They seem plentiful on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&category=33704&item=2424813399) , although it seems like the ones with the SS horn button (http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33704&item=2425050322) go for a lot more than the bowtie ones on Camaros. Same wheel, right?

Or should I go aftermarket, like a Grant?

Any thoughts? Originallity isn't all that important, although I kind of like the idea of having the sport wheel that "could have" come with my car...

ToocoolZ28
Jul 28th, 03, 8:53 PM
I have a real nice wheel just like that for sale but mine is black with the SS shroud. $75.00.
Ron

72SS454Chevelle
Jul 28th, 03, 10:25 PM
I like the way the Grant Classic Series GRT-969 looks. It has the blue / silver bowtie that resembles the 71/72 SS center cap.