Tweet
Anyone put in an aftermarket wood rim steering wheel in thier Jeep and re-used the stock plastic backing ring and horn button?
-
Thomas Russell
1987 Cherokee Laredo 2-Door 4.0/AW4
1971 Gladiator J2000 Platform-Stake Dump 350/T18
1970 Gladiator J3000 3407Z Camper Truck 350/T181968 Wagoneer Custom 327/TH400
-
Not yet, but I'm looking into it. What size do you think would be good?1989 G. Wag.
360/727/NP229
Completed Mod.:
- Full MSD Ign.
- High Flow Cat. (a new one, anyway)
- Magnaflow Muffler (nice and quiet)
Parts on Hand/In-Process:
- 4" Rusty's Lift (all spring)
- Edel. Performer Intake Man.
- Edel. Ceramic Headers
- Holley Trk. Avg. 670
-
I'd like to keep the stock size or just a hair larger.
I like the larger wheels in my 71 and 63 a bit better. maybe something inbetween.Thomas Russell
1987 Cherokee Laredo 2-Door 4.0/AW4
1971 Gladiator J2000 Platform-Stake Dump 350/T18
1970 Gladiator J3000 3407Z Camper Truck 350/T181968 Wagoneer Custom 327/TH400
Comment
-
I had a wood Grant GT steering wheel in my CJ-5, mounted to the Saginaw column. It looked great. Here's a pic.
Sincerely,
Greg Taylor
Rochester Hills, MI
1989 Grand Wagoneer "Terminator 2"Comment
-
Thinking about it for my 63, as the wheel is totally toast.1992 Cherokee XJ LaredoComment
-
Well ... at least you'd have something to munch on, while driving.Originally posted by JeepBountyHunter
Sincerely,
Greg Taylor
Rochester Hills, MI
1989 Grand Wagoneer "Terminator 2"Comment
-
Originally posted by Greg TaylorWell ... at least you'd have something to munch on, while driving.1992 Cherokee XJ LaredoComment
-
LOL -- mine came with a wood steering wheel. If you want to count it as a steering wheel - it was a 2x4 bolted onto the column
lol
Comment
-
I used a Grant wood wheel that was left over from my Catalina project and simply took the AMC Jeep logo and put it on the horn button. After a few sessions with some teak oil, the wheel matched the interior plood grain almost perfectly.~Craig
1979 Cherokee Chief
1973 VW SquarebackComment
-
Now that is PURDY!!
And I see the same instrument panel I just snagged for Gonzo - is that stock or a swap?Comment
-
Stock. All I did was replace the lenses, do some clean-up work and re-paint the needles.~Craig
1979 Cherokee Chief
1973 VW SquarebackComment
-
Framus, that looks great!
That is the exact wheel I was looking at on ebay.
I'd like to be able to re-use the stock plastic spacer and the horn button though.
I know I would have to drill three holes for the spacer, but the horn button should pop on, after the metal cup is mounted.
I need to get my hands on a nice wheel and give it a go.Thomas Russell
1987 Cherokee Laredo 2-Door 4.0/AW4
1971 Gladiator J2000 Platform-Stake Dump 350/T18
1970 Gladiator J3000 3407Z Camper Truck 350/T181968 Wagoneer Custom 327/TH400
Comment
-
Hey KaiserMan, I was searching the forum to see if I could put an original AMC Jeep horn button on a grant wheel for my 78 J10. How did your plan work out? ... I can see it’s been a few years!Originally posted by KaiserManComment
-
I did this one...
Last edited by ProTouring442; 08-15-2018, 04:00 PM.You ever wonder what medieval cook looked at the guts of a pig and thought, "I bet if you washed out that poop tube, you could stuff it with meat and eat it."Comment
-
Where'd you find that one? Whole dash looks great!1984 GW
360
Comp 260H
Harland Sharp Roller Rockers
Wiseco -21cc Forged Pistons
Performer Intake
Holley SA 670
MSD 8523
Dakota Digital custom cluster
Serehill headlamp harness
NWMP aux tank
1987 GW deceased
...but the parts live onComment
Comment