Steering Wheel
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Category: Buy and Sell
Forum Name: Boat Parts Wanted
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Printed Date: November-19-2024 at 8:34pm
Topic: Steering Wheel
Posted By: 62 wood
Subject: Steering Wheel
Date Posted: November-23-2007 at 5:41pm
Im looking for a steering wheel for my 66 cuda. I think it was used on quite a few different years. This is what it looks like...
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Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-23-2007 at 8:06pm
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Steve, I know they were used at least 1966-70, and on other makes as well. Some of the other sites for other brands may be of help. I bet Pete B. knows the sites you ought to check. ------------- |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: November-23-2007 at 10:43pm
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Bruce,
A lot of the steering wheels used in boats came from automotive applications. This style steering wheel was originally used in 1950s Mercury Turnpike Cruisers. You have to wonder why/how they would come up using that wheel in the mid 60s? It does look great on the boats tho! ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-23-2007 at 10:54pm
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Our '67 Barracuda had one and I loved it. My Mustang has a Merc wheel, but it's smaller and not as nice. It must have been for a Commet. ------------- |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-23-2007 at 10:57pm
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Bruce, Thanks for the vote of confidence in feeling that I could help Steve. Actually he is a step ahead of me and has already determined what automotive wheel it is.
The use of wheels, columns and gear boxes goes back to using surplus WW I truck and auto parts. It was cheap and available. A piece of galvanized pipe between the steering box arm and the rudder arm was all that was needed. Steve, who's wheel is in the picture you posted? ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: 62 wood
Date Posted: November-24-2007 at 2:34am
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Pete,
Thats a picture I happened across on the internet while surfing a few weeks ago. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=1117&sort=&pagenum=6" rel="nofollow - 64 American Skier 62 Classic.. 73 Ski Nautique |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-24-2007 at 8:42pm
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Pete, I thought your friends Century had that wheel. Maybe the Century web site would be a place to look? ------------- |
Posted By: 8122pbrainard
Date Posted: November-25-2007 at 11:49am
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Steve, Bruce may have a good idea but Dave may have already suggested it to you. Century may have used the same wheel so you should try A&A marine.
http://www.classicboating.com/ - A&A ------------- /diaries/details.asp?ID=1622" rel="nofollow - 54 Atom /diaries/details.asp?ID=2179" rel="nofollow - 77 Tique 64 X55 Dunphy Keep it original, Pete < |
Posted By: Riley
Date Posted: November-25-2007 at 12:07pm
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Great web site, Pete. I like their flooring. ------------- |