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**PRattenbury** · 09-02-2010, 08:51 PM

So, my old wretched wreck is a 1980 short bed fleetside. Its interior is an unholy mess. All I'd like to do is get it into good condition, stock. It doesn't have a stock steering wheel, it has a rusty old Grant wheel on it. I'd like to find a stock steering wheel correct for the 1980 truck. But to be honest, I don't know what style wheel was on a 1980. I also don't know where I might be able to get one in good shape. I have some pretty good boneyards around here. I think if I knew what style I was after, I might actually get lucky and find a decent one. Can anyone post a pic of a steering wheel for a 1980???

82gmc_sb · 09-02-2010, 09:13 PM

gmc or chevy?

**PRattenbury** · 09-02-2010, 09:24 PM

Chevy. I should be more GMC-conscious.

82gmc_sb · 09-02-2010, 09:39 PM

Heres a pic from the original '81 chevy catalog. probably pretty close

RandyP · 09-02-2010, 09:51 PM

http://brochures.slosh.com/

Jonboy · 09-02-2010, 10:05 PM

The Hobnail cloth in the silverados was also used in the Trans Am in 79-80 and Corvette in 80 (an d maybe 81).

engineco713 · 09-02-2010, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by PRattenbury

So, my old wretched wreck is a 1980 short bed fleetside. Its interior is an unholy mess. All I'd like to do is get it into good condition, stock. It doesn't have a stock steering wheel, it has a rusty old Grant wheel on it. I'd like to find a stock steering wheel correct for the 1980 truck. But to be honest, I don't know what style wheel was on a 1980. I also don't know where I might be able to get one in good shape. I have some pretty good boneyards around here. I think if I knew what style I was after, I might actually get lucky and find a decent one. Can anyone post a pic of a steering wheel for a 1980???

I have one from an 86 if you need it....needs parts for the horn but wheel and horn cover is there. Has a piece of bolt in it that broke off my wheel remover when changed it out but could be drilled. You can have it if you pay shipping from 21160. I have a paypal account. Not sure if it's ok to post as I am not selling it. I put one from a early 90's on mine.

80SPORT · 09-03-2010, 12:25 AM

Same wheel was used from 78 to 87 so there are lots out there;base and 1 level up used a rectangular center;hi line trucks used square center.
Only difference between GMC and Chevy is horn center logo

TexasJeff · 09-03-2010, 07:25 AM

This is what my '80 looked like.

**PRattenbury** · 09-03-2010, 08:48 AM

Thanks for the pics! Now I know what my wheel should look like. I have a rebuilt tilt column already. I just need a steering wheel in decent shape to top it off, preferably stock. Thanks again!

09-02-2010, 08:51 PM	#1
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Question for 1980 owners So, my old wretched wreck is a 1980 short bed fleetside. Its interior is an unholy mess. All I'd like to do is get it into good condition, stock. It doesn't have a stock steering wheel, it has a rusty old Grant wheel on it. I'd like to find a stock steering wheel correct for the 1980 truck. But to be honest, I don't know what style wheel was on a 1980. I also don't know where I might be able to get one in good shape. I have some pretty good boneyards around here. I think if I knew what style I was after, I might actually get lucky and find a decent one. Can anyone post a pic of a steering wheel for a 1980???

09-02-2010, 09:13 PM	#2
82gmc_sb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 12	Re: Question for 1980 owners gmc or chevy?

09-02-2010, 09:24 PM	#3
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Question for 1980 owners Chevy. I should be more GMC-conscious.

09-02-2010, 09:39 PM	#4
82gmc_sb Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 12	Re: Question for 1980 owners Heres a pic from the original '81 chevy catalog. probably pretty close Attached Images

09-02-2010, 09:51 PM	#5
RandyP Getting Old; Going Broke Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Owasso OK Posts: 2,764	Re: Question for 1980 owners http://brochures.slosh.com/ __________________ *Why is every used 350 sbc out of a corvette?* There's only two things that excite a man, expensive toys and real expensive toys. *VEGETARIAN: That's an old Indian word meaning "I don't hunt so good."* When the going gets tough, switch to power tools.

09-02-2010, 10:05 PM	#6
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Question for 1980 owners The Hobnail cloth in the silverados was also used in the Trans Am in 79-80 and Corvette in 80 (an d maybe 81). __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

09-03-2010, 12:25 AM	#8
80SPORT Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: red deer alberta Posts: 777	Re: Question for 1980 owners Same wheel was used from 78 to 87 so there are lots out there;base and 1 level up used a rectangular center;hi line trucks used square center. Only difference between GMC and Chevy is horn center logo

09-03-2010, 07:25 AM	#9
TexasJeff Don't Crush em Restore em Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Pinehurst, Texas Posts: 764	Re: Question for 1980 owners This is what my '80 looked like. Attached Images __________________ TexasJeff 2009 Silver with Linen Interior Cadillac DTS 1990 Red with White Top and Interior Ford Mustang GT convertible 1998 Red with Gray Interior, C3500 Chevy Crew Cab Dually

09-03-2010, 08:48 AM	#10
PRattenbury Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Maumelle, AR Posts: 478	Re: Question for 1980 owners Thanks for the pics! Now I know what my wheel should look like. I have a rebuilt tilt column already. I just need a steering wheel in decent shape to top it off, preferably stock. Thanks again!



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