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*racedvl* · 10-13-2003, 01:57 PM

I dunno what wheel to keep on my 69.

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*racedvl* · 10-13-2003, 01:58 PM

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*racedvl* · 10-13-2003, 01:58 PM

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*racedvl* · 10-13-2003, 01:58 PM

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my new 72 · 10-13-2003, 02:15 PM

How about neither one.

junkyardjohn · 10-13-2003, 02:22 PM

THEY BOTH LOOK REALLY NICE. I THINK I'D GO WITH WHATEVER ONE IS MORE COMFORTABLE. JUST DON'T GO BACK TO THAT HUGE ORIGINAL BUS WHEEL. (YECK)

griesel72 · 10-13-2003, 02:35 PM

I really like the 4 spoke wheel on our trucks. It makes it seem sort of modern while still looking like a truck wheel

David

A.P. · 10-13-2003, 02:43 PM

They both look good but I like the after look better.

bigvinnie · 10-13-2003, 03:09 PM

The after wheel doesn't blend well with these trucks IMO... damn, is there an airbag under that horn button...??

BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 · 10-13-2003, 05:00 PM

Keep the 4-spoke, the caviler wheel looks too goofy, with the very large horn button that is square. It does look like it has an airbag!

**Palf70Step** · 10-13-2003, 05:15 PM

Kinda agree about the Cavilier wheel..The horn button looks out of place, but the spoke design I like. I don't think it blocks the dash as much as the 4 spoke. I'd go with what ever feels the best to you.

lukecp · 10-13-2003, 05:24 PM

The Cavalier wheel looks out of place IMO.

I think the best looking wheels in these trucks are either the monster 17" stock wheels, or a 15" aftermarket wheel with wood around the outside.

1969 GMC · 10-13-2003, 06:22 PM

original bus wheel all the way!

crazy longhorn · 10-13-2003, 07:10 PM

If its round.....it will work! Personally, I like the Grant wheels.....my longhorn has a "flat woodie" (you ask..."how does a woodie get flat!). you have to play with it for a while

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*rage'nrat638* · 10-13-2003, 08:34 PM

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gashog · 10-13-2003, 08:39 PM

One more vote for the four spoke!

crazy longhorn · 10-13-2003, 08:40 PM

Im waitin for the pics os the "vice bites"......Cmon, I know some of you crazy fockers got em:p crazyL

Denny · 10-13-2003, 08:56 PM

I like the Four spoke one best

Longhorn Man · 10-13-2003, 11:17 PM

The truck 4 spoke. The cav one looks goofy, and the camaro one (not jason's) is not nearly as comefortable.

dinnut · 10-13-2003, 11:24 PM

that 4 spoke wants me to mash on the gas and just spin the tires and turn the steering wheel as if it were gonna do something. hard to explain. i saw it on an elky on trucks! it was a blown elky with a chrome steering wheel with the same kinda design except there was no top or bottom. just a big chrome x

Andy4639 · 10-14-2003, 09:22 PM

This is the wheel I choose to use in my truck. It is a corvette wheel rapped in leather. Uses the same adapter as the other ones and has a nice horn button too.

Longhorn Man · 10-14-2003, 10:23 PM

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Originally posted by Andy4639
Uses the same adapter as the other ones.

none of the other wheels need adapters, they all bolt on except the vette wheel.

Hooter · 10-14-2003, 11:17 PM

oh god get that Cavilier wheel out of there thats fugly!!!

*racedvl* · 10-14-2003, 11:27 PM

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Originally posted by Hooter
oh god get that Cavilier wheel out of there thats fugly!!!

LOL! The 4 spoke is going back in this weekend.

weasel29gm · 10-14-2003, 11:34 PM

Gotta go with the after!!!!! The old 4- spoke is kinda out dated IMHO. After I saw Big Orange's burb last year thats what I wanted. And got one off of Nevada 70. The burb had the the trangle button mines got the rectangle like Racedvl's.

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4 spoke	29	93.55%
Caviler wheel	2	6.45%
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10-13-2003, 01:57 PM	#1
racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Steering wheel confusion. . . . I dunno what wheel to keep on my 69. Before. . . . . . . Attached Images

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racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	Before 2. . . . . Attached Images

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racedvl Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Woodstock, IL Posts: 7,020	After 2 . . . . . Attached Images

10-13-2003, 02:15 PM	#5
my new 72 faster, faster, faster Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston ,Texas ,USA Posts: 1,354	How about neither one. __________________ I'm going to Law School, wanna debate? It's good practice.

10-13-2003, 02:22 PM	#6
junkyardjohn Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: SOMERSET KY. Posts: 6,425	THEY BOTH LOOK REALLY NICE. I THINK I'D GO WITH WHATEVER ONE IS MORE COMFORTABLE. JUST DON'T GO BACK TO THAT HUGE ORIGINAL BUS WHEEL. (YECK) __________________ junkyardjohn 69 1 TON TOW TRUCK // 84 4WD CUCV BLAZER// 85 1 TON 4WD STAKE TRUCK// 86 M1031 5/4 TON 4WD CUCV// ALOT OF OLD TRUCKS FOR ONE OLD MAN TO DRIVE. THERES ROOM FOR ALL OF GODS CREATURES RIGHT NEXT TO MY MASHED POTATOES// LIFE MEMBER OF P.E.T.A (PEOPLE EATING TASTY ANIMALS) DON'T RENT U-HAUL ALWAYS TELL THE TRUTH IT WILL AMAZE PART OF THE PEOPLE & ASTONISH THE REST

10-13-2003, 02:35 PM	#7
griesel72 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Howard, Kansas USA Posts: 1,997	I really like the 4 spoke wheel on our trucks. It makes it seem sort of modern while still looking like a truck wheel David __________________ 1969 K10 Custom 10 1997 Z71 2006 Volkswagen Jetta TDI 2006 King Ranch 1980 Wife

10-13-2003, 02:43 PM	#8
A.P. Black 72 Chevy Join Date: May 2002 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 662	They both look good but I like the after look better. __________________ 72 Chevy, SWB, 350engine, TH400

10-13-2003, 03:09 PM	#9
bigvinnie Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: escondido, ca 92026 Posts: 1,222	The after wheel doesn't blend well with these trucks IMO... damn, is there an airbag under that horn button...?? __________________ '72 short step, 350, 700R4, tilt, ps, pdb, a/c, lowered coils, etc., other work in progress... San Diego, CA 72 Stepside Project

10-13-2003, 05:00 PM	#10
BLACK AND BLUE 67-72 Firefighter Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Yellville, Ar, USA Posts: 1,943	Keep the 4-spoke, the caviler wheel looks too goofy, with the very large horn button that is square. It does look like it has an airbag! __________________ '72 Chevy SWB 350 Auto '67 GMC LWB 350 4 speed '70 Chevy 4x4 Stepside 350 Auto Yellville, Ar. USA

10-13-2003, 05:15 PM	#11
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 47,324	Kinda agree about the Cavilier wheel..The horn button looks out of place, but the spoke design I like. I don't think it blocks the dash as much as the 4 spoke. I'd go with what ever feels the best to you. __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

10-13-2003, 05:24 PM	#12
lukecp Formerly yellow72custom Join Date: May 2001 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 7,531	The Cavalier wheel looks out of place IMO. I think the best looking wheels in these trucks are either the monster 17" stock wheels, or a 15" aftermarket wheel with wood around the outside. __________________ '72 Chevy C10 Mild 350/TH350/3.07. Ochre/White. Old high school ride. '70 GMC C2500 '62 327 4bbl/SM465/4.56-geared Dana 60. White/White. Project or parts truck. '97 Saturn SL DD. 1.9/5-speed. 40+ highway mpg

10-13-2003, 06:22 PM	#13
1969 GMC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Rubber City Posts: 5,498	original bus wheel all the way! __________________ 1969 GMC K2500 1996 Honda Accord 2007 Kawasaki KLR 650

10-13-2003, 07:10 PM	#14
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	If its round.....it will work! Personally, I like the Grant wheels.....my longhorn has a "flat woodie" (you ask..."how does a woodie get flat!). you have to play with it for a while crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....



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10-13-2003, 08:34 PM	#15
rage'nrat638 Account Suspended Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: THE FALL GUY CHICAGO IL Posts: 5,883	K Last edited by rage'nrat638; 07-12-2007 at 07:08 AM.

10-13-2003, 08:39 PM	#16
gashog Active Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Lake co. california Posts: 192	One more vote for the four spoke! __________________ 69 Custom/10 454 Turbo 400 and 70 Custom/20 350 Turbo 350, 73 cheyanne C/10 also 69 camaro Z/28 and 85 Iroc Z

10-13-2003, 08:40 PM	#17
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	Im waitin for the pics os the "vice bites"......Cmon, I know some of you crazy fockers got em:p crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

10-13-2003, 08:56 PM	#18
Denny Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Cedar Hill, MO Posts: 426	I like the Four spoke one best __________________ 1969 Chevy C10. Dakota Digital Gauges, 383 Votex Engine, MSD 8361 Distributor, MSD 6A Unit, Demon Carb, Phoenix Transmission 4L80E trans, 3:73 Posi Rear End Early Classics 6 Lug Disc Brakes and Spindles All Stainless Lines

10-13-2003, 11:17 PM	#19
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	The truck 4 spoke. The cav one looks goofy, and the camaro one (not jason's) is not nearly as comefortable.

10-13-2003, 11:24 PM	#20
dinnut Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: missouri city, tx Posts: 4,486	that 4 spoke wants me to mash on the gas and just spin the tires and turn the steering wheel as if it were gonna do something. hard to explain. i saw it on an elky on trucks! it was a blown elky with a chrome steering wheel with the same kinda design except there was no top or bottom. just a big chrome x __________________ 70 longbed 496/th400/Ford 9"

10-14-2003, 09:22 PM	#21
Andy4639 Old member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Liberty, & Garden City S.C. , U.S. Posts: 19,945	This is mine This is the wheel I choose to use in my truck. It is a corvette wheel rapped in leather. Uses the same adapter as the other ones and has a nice horn button too. Attached Images __________________ 1971 LWB Custom, 6.0LS & 4L80E, Speedhut.com GPS speedometer & gauges with A/C. 20" Boss 338's Grey wheels 4 wheel disc brakes. My Driver Seeing the USA in a 71 Upstate SC GM Truck Club 2013,14 and 2016 Hot Rod Pour Tour http://upstategmtrucks.com/ Get out and drive the truck this summer and have some fun! It sucks not being able to hear! LWB trucks rule, if you don't think so measure your SWB! After talking to tech support at Air Lift I have found out that the kit I need is 60811. Per the measurements I gave them. Ride height of truck inside spring and inside diameter of springs.

10-14-2003, 11:17 PM	#23
Hooter My other Love Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Castlegar B.C. Canada Posts: 4,085	oh god get that Cavilier wheel out of there thats fugly!!! __________________ Castlegar B.C.The great white North (Canada Eh!) Hooter_5@hotmail.com First generation Monte Carlo club pictures of my life

10-14-2003, 11:34 PM	#25
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,101	Gotta go with the after!!!!! The old 4- spoke is kinda out dated IMHO. After I saw Big Orange's burb last year thats what I wanted. And got one off of Nevada 70. The burb had the the trangle button mines got the rectangle like Racedvl's. __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 38YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

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