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Steering Wheel
How many of you have put an aftermarket steering wheel in your GW? I would like to see some pictures of how it looks before I put one in.
I personally like either one of these from Grant, but don't exactly know if it will look "right".
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06-14-2007, 03:09 PM
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What you dont like the constant black rubber on your hands?
I think those may look funny. Well depending on the shape of the vehicle, but still might look too street rod carish for a FSJ.
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06-14-2007, 03:18 PM
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It all depends how the steering wheel is in the one we are picking up this weekend, but I had a truck before that even after cleaning the wheel it steel made your hands black.
I know what you are saying about too street roddy, I am hoping some other people have done an aftermarket wheel and it looks right and have some pictures.
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06-14-2007, 04:20 PM
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Yeah, it's tough to find a good replacment wheel - but I quite like this one at Grants ...
they have them in different sizes, it's really similar to the stock Cherokee "S" style but with classy wood! I am going to put this on the dunebuggy and will think about it for the truck.
http://www.grantproducts.com/default.html
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06-14-2007, 05:16 PM
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^^those look great. Thats the exact one I was planning on getting from Quadratec for mine. They even sell a horn button with a jeep emblem on it.
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06-14-2007, 07:12 PM
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What you dont like the constant black rubber on your hands?
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Rubber? Mine's made of leather......smooooooooooooooooooooooth.
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Stock Wheels can look good.
I considered aftermarket but keeping it stock just seemed like the right thing to do! The Grant Wheels do look pretty sharp. To each his own. 
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The only thing I don't like about some of the wood-rimmed aftermarket wheels in a Grand Wagoneer is that all of the wood trim in a GW is lighter, honey colored and the wheels are almost always darker, redder colored and to me they look out of place.
Just my $.02.
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06-15-2007, 07:33 AM
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Hi,
the original 1960ies one looks really very sharp, especially with the old instrument panel. And stickshift, cool rig !
I hava a moto lita Mk 3 in my wag. I find the color match is ok since it is thin, it is a bit more red than the wood of the interior (and a bit more red than I expected). You can mount anything if you find a GM boss for it.
http://www.ifsja.org/forums/vb/attac...6&d=1172444976
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Originally Posted by Fiodh. Argus
Yeah, it's tough to find a good replacment wheel - but I quite like this one at Grants ...
they have them in different sizes, it's really similar to the stock Cherokee "S" style but with classy wood! I am going to put this on the dunebuggy and will think about it for the truck.
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I had one of these before. The grime and sweat from your hands builds up on the walnut wood and gets funky in high humidity. Something to consider if this is a work type vehicle. I have one of the other Grant GT wheels on my Waggie. I will try to get a pic when I get home.
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Actually, now that I think about it, that could be either awesome or really terrible.
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06-18-2007, 01:55 PM
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I was ready to replace the steering wheel on my 88 wagoneer because of the decaying leather. I decided to see what was underneath and removed the leather and found a brand new burgandy plastic steering wheel underneath. It's just like having a new wheel.
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06-18-2007, 02:15 PM
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I have a black leather Grant steering wheel in my Cherk and LOVE it.
I would guess with the wooden ones you'd want to actually clean it weekly.
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06-18-2007, 04:53 PM
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I used a Grant GT wheel on mine for quite a few years. The only complaint (other than the horn button not staying on) was that it was a 13" wheel. This is smaller than the stock wheels and blocked some of the insturment panel.
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I apologize. I know this is not Friday, but here it is.
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Actually, now that I think about it, that could be either awesome or really terrible.
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I agree with Valdez, the challenger wheel looks good in a wag. Sorry, the picture was post "new engine fun"
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06-20-2007, 11:46 AM
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Good God Jay, It looks more post-apocalypse.
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Actually, now that I think about it, that could be either awesome or really terrible.
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06-20-2007, 08:36 PM
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Good God Jay, It looks more post-apocalypse.
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Hehe, yeah got almost 1000 miles on her when I did that, got on the throttle too much and lost it sideways into a tele pole. Not fun. 6 months of work gone in 3 seconds. The motor/tranny lived on into another wag and now resides in another members wag.
End hijack.
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