steering wheel
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Jim:
There are many choices in steering wheels. Chevy Astro being one and
late 70's and early 80's Olds among other choices.
If you are going to the GMCMI Rally in Marion NC next month, if I recall
correctly, usually Bob McCarthy (334-961-3437) does steering wheel
replacements during the Rally.
Paul Bartz
From: Jim Hall [mailto
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Sent: Monday, September 28, 1998 4:25 PM
Subject: GMC: steering wheel
I pulled the plastic wrap around steering wheel cover off today the
entire green steering wheel crumbled into little pieces. Called cinnabar
235.00 for new replacement. Anyone know of a less expensive one.
There are many choices in steering wheels. Chevy Astro being one and
late 70's and early 80's Olds among other choices.
If you are going to the GMCMI Rally in Marion NC next month, if I recall
correctly, usually Bob McCarthy (334-961-3437) does steering wheel
replacements during the Rally.
Paul Bartz
From: Jim Hall [mailto
zone3]Sent: Monday, September 28, 1998 4:25 PM
Subject: GMC: steering wheel
I pulled the plastic wrap around steering wheel cover off today the
entire green steering wheel crumbled into little pieces. Called cinnabar
235.00 for new replacement. Anyone know of a less expensive one.
Has anyone tried to lower the steering coluum so that the steering
wheel is not so far away when the seat is pushed all the way back? A
tall person finds it a bit uncomfortable. Does the telescoping wheel
mod help any? Seems that it would just put it higher.
Thanks,
Bill
'74 Glacier
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wheel is not so far away when the seat is pushed all the way back? A
tall person finds it a bit uncomfortable. Does the telescoping wheel
mod help any? Seems that it would just put it higher.
Thanks,
Bill
'74 Glacier
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Bill,
Yes, I inserted 2 peices of 1"square tubing, cut about 6" long each and
drilled with 4 holes each (2 for the original bolt location and 2 for the
new bolt location created by the drop, using longer bolts of course), at
the mounted horizontally front to rear, where the steering wheel mounts to
the bottom of the dash. I'm 6'-2" tall and was experiencing the same
problem. It also allows me a better view of the dash instruments over the
wheel. It dropped the wheel slightly over 2" (very nice) while only
pulling the sleeve out of the steering box less than 1/8". I've been using
this setup for over 8 years and 60,000+ miles with no problems.
Stephen
> Has anyone tried to lower the steering coluum so that the steering
> wheel is not so far away when the seat is pushed all the way back? A
> tall person finds it a bit uncomfortable. Does the telescoping wheel
> mod help any? Seems that it would just put it higher.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
> '74 Glacier
>
> _________________________________________________________
> DO YOU YAHOO!?
> Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Yes, I inserted 2 peices of 1"square tubing, cut about 6" long each and
drilled with 4 holes each (2 for the original bolt location and 2 for the
new bolt location created by the drop, using longer bolts of course), at
the mounted horizontally front to rear, where the steering wheel mounts to
the bottom of the dash. I'm 6'-2" tall and was experiencing the same
problem. It also allows me a better view of the dash instruments over the
wheel. It dropped the wheel slightly over 2" (very nice) while only
pulling the sleeve out of the steering box less than 1/8". I've been using
this setup for over 8 years and 60,000+ miles with no problems.
Stephen
> Has anyone tried to lower the steering coluum so that the steering
> wheel is not so far away when the seat is pushed all the way back? A
> tall person finds it a bit uncomfortable. Does the telescoping wheel
> mod help any? Seems that it would just put it higher.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
> '74 Glacier
>
> _________________________________________________________
> DO YOU YAHOO!?
> Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com
Bill,
And yes, I also have the telescoping, and it does help after the drop. The
new position actually changes the angle and makes it come bact to me more.
(sorry 'bout the sp[lit reply).
Stephen
> Does the telescoping wheel mod help any? Seems that it would just put
> it higher.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
> '74 Glacier
And yes, I also have the telescoping, and it does help after the drop. The
new position actually changes the angle and makes it come bact to me more.
(sorry 'bout the sp[lit reply).
Stephen
> Does the telescoping wheel mod help any? Seems that it would just put
> it higher.
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
> '74 Glacier
