Hi everyone, I am looking to add a wood steering wheel to my bird and am having some trouble..... I know this has been talked about before but I couldnt find it i the search so I apologize for the repetition.
First off...Has anyone put in the Grant wood steering wheel. Its a third of the price. If so how does it look. Is it the same size as the original wood steering wheel or same in size as the black steering wheel I had in my car originally.
Are there any other options in steering wheels I should be looking at.
I went with the Grant wheel and really like it. It's pretty close to the original wheel in diameter.
2012 Mustang Boss 302 #1918, Competition Orange. FGF replacement 2006 Mustang V6 Pony, Vista Blue. Factory ordered. 2019 BMW X3 (Titled to the wife, but I'm always driving it for her. So I'm claiming it) Old projects, gone but not forgotten: 1967 FB 400, original CA car. After 22 years of work, trashed by the guy who was supposed to paint it. I had to sell it. 1980 Turbo Trans Am 1970 Mustang fastback, 351C 4Bbl, auto 1988 Mustang GT, 5 speed 1983 F-150 4x4, built 302 1994 Chevy K2500 HD 4x4, 454 TBI
you can buy an original but the repro (got mine at CI but sold elsewhere) wheel looks just as nice. The collar sold with the CI bundle is garbage though. Still looking for a nice cast metal piece.
Vikki 1969 Goldenrod Yellow / black 400 convertible numbers matching
Got mine from Ebay too. It has some ware and pitting in the steel but I still like it. I think I paid $300 but it was before the after market wheel came out.
1967 firebird A.I.R. 400 or California-emissions Firebird 400 four-speed hardtop. It also came with dual factory traction bars or safe-T- track rear axle, 10 bolt posi, front power disc brakes, PS, a Muncie 4 speed, Console, Dual exhaust, dual horns, and Soft Ray Glass windshield. Red on Red car... and a hood tach, rally gauge cluster... Maybe for sale??? Its sitting in MO and I am now in CA. Anyone want to haul it my way? PM me.
1220 of them were “(WU)” 400 A.I.R. 4 barrel manual transmissions. (Engine codes in parenthesis are for cars built with AIR Injector Exhaust Control, code 616. This was an emissions reduction modification performed on the heads. They were cast with an air injection passage to reduce emissions. They were installed on Firebirds manufactured for sale in California only).
It has a 24 339 code for the dealer on it from PHS... It was from Peninsula Pontiac, 2909 Pacific Coast Highway, Torrence, CA 90505
'68 wood wheels have been on back order at most of the catalog shops for a couple months now
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top 1968 400 Convertible, verdoro green, black top 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver)
I just bought a nos custom sport simulated wood steering wheel. The color of the simulated wood looks like it's gray in color. How do you suggest I replicate/refinish the wood grain color? What materials would I use? Thanks!
1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 4 Speed Convertible 1973 Opel GT
Mine looks like chestnut color walnut, so can't help with that. I have heard wood gel stains made for fiberglass work well, but you'd have to topcoat it.
Vikki 1969 Goldenrod Yellow / black 400 convertible numbers matching
Anyone have one for a '68 that they want to sell? No one I've spoken to seems to know when they are coming in.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top 1968 400 Convertible, verdoro green, black top 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver)
Classic is out of stock. Are the wheels the same for the Firebird and the GTO? OPGI has them in stock but wants $150 more for them than anyone else.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top 1968 400 Convertible, verdoro green, black top 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver)
I'm in the process of painting a simulated wood steering wheel and want to know the correct color that was used on the custom sport steering wheel. I have seen very light to dark colors. Is there a correct color for the first generation firebirds? Thanks!
1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 4 Speed Convertible 1973 Opel GT
Classic is out of stock. Are the wheels the same for the Firebird and the GTO? OPGI has them in stock but wants $150 more for them than anyone else.
Found the last one at Firebirdcentral. It's already on its way.
1968 400 Coupe, verdoro green, black vinyl top 1968 400 Convertible, verdoro green, black top 1971 Trans Am, cameo white, auto 1970 Buick Skylark Custom Convertible 350-4(driver)
I'm restoring an original custom sport steering wheel for my 67 Firebird. Since my car is Gold with a Greenish tint, I went with the lighter Brown/Tan color.
I need your opinion on how to finish the restoration. I painted it to look as if it has a woodgrain finish (see enclosed pictures). Should I finish it with the satin clearcoat OR sand it down so it's smooth, then appy the satin clearcoat. Any other suggestions are welcome. The quality of the pictures isn't great, so you can't see alot of the grainy texture and imperfections! Much appreciated thanks!
1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 4 Speed Convertible 1973 Opel GT
I'm in the process of installing my restored custom-sport steering wheel. I just took the Grant steering wheel off and this is what I see. Does this part need to come off or mount the steering wheel on top of this? Thanks!
1967 Pontiac Firebird 400 4 Speed Convertible 1973 Opel GT
yes, some where there is a photo set of the parts needed. you need the plastic collar along with the horn contact parts and cap. should be a satin finish also.
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