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Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 5:38 pm
by NicolasB
Does anyone know what the diameter of a typical gen 1 steering wheel is? I don’t have mine right now and am thinking of just buying a wheel wrap.
Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2021 9:27 pm
by Otto Skorzeny
'66 is 15 1/2" in diameter.
Your '69 has the GM 3 spoke wheel. I don't know if it's the same size or not.
Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Sun Feb 14, 2021 10:09 pm
by NicolasB
Okay great, thanks! Mine is also a two spoke wheel so it might be the same size. I was just curious because I’m going to use a wheel cover wrap for the time being. It’s in pretty bad shape and am focusing more on buying and installing a new carpet and getting the loose steering issue fixed.
Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:14 am
by Otto Skorzeny
So you have the optional wheel. Did that come with a package with bucket seats or something? I'm not sure.
Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:59 am
by NicolasB
I’m not sure, but I’m pretty sure it was powered bench seat. It is the base model, but whoever bought it ordered it with that, the wheel, disc brakes, air conditioning, and power windows.
Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 11:08 am
by Otto Skorzeny
Isn't that weird how you could option up a base model to Deluxe level or delete a bunch of stuff on the Deluxe model to make it a Base?
The original buyer of my car deleted the power windows and air conditioning. What a dope! At least keep the power windows so you can roll them all down in the blazing heat without having to park and walk around the car to do it!
Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:19 pm
by NicolasB
Yeah I’m definitely keeping the power windows on mine haha. I just need to rebuild the front motors since they move very slowly. Hopefully I get the air conditioning and heater to work in the future, but I can live without them for the time being.
Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:45 am
by Otto Skorzeny
If your window motors work but they're just slow, they probably just need cleaning. Clean and lube all the window tracks and guides, scissor mechanism, etc. Clean and lube the gear and rack.
Spray silicone lubricant in the vertical window channels where the glass rides.
Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 9:42 am
by NicolasB
How difficult is it to access those? Do I have to remove the entire door panel to do that?
Re: 67 steering wheel
Posted: Tue Feb 16, 2021 2:44 pm
by Otto Skorzeny
Yes, you do. That's normally not too difficult. My car doesn't have power windows but my 56 Cadillac does. Undo all the screws around the edges of the panel. Get one of those upholstery tools to finesse the rest of the clips out as you work the panel off. They'll tear off the cardboard that the vinyl is mounted to if you aren't careful.