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Benrs86 · 09-02-2003, 12:01 AM

hey guys anyone here have a homemade steering wheel? how about some ideas for me? where i work we have small riveters with aluminum flywheels about 15 inches in diameter. i turned one down on a lathe and drilled 8 big holes in it to match my rims but im not sure if i will like it. what other designs would look good?

Longhorn Man · 09-02-2003, 12:05 AM

Just kidding. I had to do it though.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-02-2003, 12:20 AM

Have you seen those clear arclic(sp) steering wheel's?? How a bout a pic of what you designed.

**68 Stepside** · 09-02-2003, 01:17 AM

A note about the vice grips....they aren't exactly the best tool for driving a car, but it can be done....not that I would personally know though :x

Benrs86 · 09-02-2003, 06:01 PM

never seen the acrylic ones no but i bet they look cool. different atleast. i will get a pic as soon as mine is done. still have to mill the holes/ finish sanding and polish it

jcueckert13 · 09-02-2003, 06:08 PM

I HAVE USED VISE GRIPS TO STEER A CAR ONLY FOR A TEST DRIVE BUT O WELL

Jwill41 · 09-02-2003, 07:23 PM

I have been there and back with the vice grips.

Longhorn Man · 09-02-2003, 10:49 PM

I tried to spin out an old Monza I used to have in a gravel parking lot with the vice grip steering wheel too.
I blew the engine up before I lost control.
Best $35 I ever spent. I was almost ready for a small block when i had to ship out for basic training and the apt manager wasn't too fond of the heap just sitting...
Oh well, I was only out 35 bucks and a nice tool.

crazy longhorn · 09-02-2003, 11:32 PM

I cant say I have ever used "vice bites" for a steering wheel.......i have welded a couple sets to my truck tho....(its a blind old man deal:p ). Called striking the arc in the wrong spot

crazyL

casey · 09-03-2003, 01:15 AM

I remember my older brother and his friends using visegrips on a few of their units back in the 60's, can you imagine how bad you got to abuse your car in the 60's when they were almost indistructable, to have to use visegrips on the wheel, i could never figure that one out

09-02-2003, 12:01 AM	#1
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	homemade steering wheel? hey guys anyone here have a homemade steering wheel? how about some ideas for me? where i work we have small riveters with aluminum flywheels about 15 inches in diameter. i turned one down on a lathe and drilled 8 big holes in it to match my rims but im not sure if i will like it. what other designs would look good? __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

09-02-2003, 12:20 AM	#3
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,606	Have you seen those clear arclic(sp) steering wheel's?? How a bout a pic of what you designed. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-02-2003, 01:17 AM	#4
68 Stepside huh? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Washington, Illinois Posts: 5,690	A note about the vice grips....they aren't exactly the best tool for driving a car, but it can be done....not that I would personally know though :x __________________ Someday when I'm lonely, Wishing you weren't so far away, Then I will remember Things we said today. RIP El Jay

09-02-2003, 06:01 PM	#5
Benrs86 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Brandon, SD, USA Posts: 1,292	never seen the acrylic ones no but i bet they look cool. different atleast. i will get a pic as soon as mine is done. still have to mill the holes/ finish sanding and polish it __________________ Brandon, SD 69 GMC 1/2 ton 2wd wide long bed with wood 3 on the tree 350 engine 4 bolt main rv cam AIM = Alphray04

09-02-2003, 06:08 PM	#6
jcueckert13 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edgewood New Mexico Posts: 2,088	I HAVE USED VISE GRIPS TO STEER A CAR ONLY FOR A TEST DRIVE BUT O WELL __________________ 1990 subaru legcy (daily driver) 1987 Toyota 4runner (weekend toy) 1968 C30 flatbed dually 1970 C10 longbed stepside (in pieces) 1976 Dodge Dart 1963 Dodge Dart

09-02-2003, 12:05 AM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Just kidding. I had to do it though.

09-02-2003, 07:23 PM	#7
Jwill41 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Farmers Branch, Tx Posts: 1,009	I have been there and back with the vice grips. __________________ http://www.picturetrail.com/jwill41 67 1/2 ton GMC short step side 68 1/2 ton Chevy long fleet side 72 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban 99 1/2 ton Chevy Suburban founder (and only member) of the primer/clearcoat club

09-02-2003, 10:49 PM	#8
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	I tried to spin out an old Monza I used to have in a gravel parking lot with the vice grip steering wheel too. I blew the engine up before I lost control. Best $35 I ever spent. I was almost ready for a small block when i had to ship out for basic training and the apt manager wasn't too fond of the heap just sitting... Oh well, I was only out 35 bucks and a nice tool.

09-02-2003, 11:32 PM	#9
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,402	I cant say I have ever used "vice bites" for a steering wheel.......i have welded a couple sets to my truck tho....(its a blind old man deal:p ). Called striking the arc in the wrong spot 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....

09-03-2003, 01:15 AM	#10
casey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 2,048	I remember my older brother and his friends using visegrips on a few of their units back in the 60's, can you imagine how bad you got to abuse your car in the 60's when they were almost indistructable, to have to use visegrips on the wheel, i could never figure that one out

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