[The Bug Man]

What were the correct steering wheel options for my 69 SS 396 (yes it's an original SSBB) with 400THA /console floor shift? The one on my car is the stainless center/ imitation wood and it is cracked and needs to be sent off for resto. I feel like it is period correct but not sure if it is OE. While it is being redone I would like to put a black comfort grip in its place. Is this correct for this car? Thanks

 

[1badss396]

Well if your lucky like me you car would have come with a Rosewood wheel
If you do have a Rosewood wheel I would suggest sending it to James Hinshaw and have him restore it, he is very fair and does excellent work..
Here is his web site: http://www.hinshawschevelle.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=44&Itemid=29

 

[LS7]

While it is being redone I would like to put a black comfort grip in its place. Is this correct for this car? Thanks

:noway: I don't think they (RPO NK1) were available on Chevelle's until the '70 model year.

http://www.chevellestuff.com/1969/options.htm

http://www.chevellestuff.com/1970/options.htm

 

[The Bug Man]

I wish... mine is a plastic wood grain with the normal age cracks down to the inner steel bar. Does Mr Hinshaw do these also?

 

[1badss396]

I wish... mine is a plastic wood grain with the normal age cracks down to the inner steel bar. Does Mr Hinshaw do these also?

If yours is the basic black wheel I am sure he can restore that one also.
I dont think the comfort grip was available for 69.

 

[BlueSS454]

Comfort Grip was a 1970 RPO. It will work on a 69 but is not correct. Still looks good though :thumbsup:

 

[von]

The comfort grip isn't on any reproduced '69 option lists but years ago here on TC someone said the option became available later in the '69 model year. Don't know if that's true though.