Steering Wheel options

[IN2VWS]

Hi Guys,

Are there many custom steering wheel options that don't look shit, for buses?

John
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[BulletBus]

There are lots of cool options. Any early 30's to 40's Ford wheel will fit. They have the correct keyway and taper and there are lots of them on the internet. I used a black 3 spoke one and the bus horn button even fits right in. Oh, and of course the keyed barndoor wheel or the splined one if you machine it out and make a hub for it.
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[Atlantic]

Whenever I see the petri banjo wheel on a bus, I think it looks cute - like BAD CUTE. Unless you want to paint your bus pink or yellow, don't do it.

The black stock wheels look great !

[bus guy]

The only non-stock wheel I have seen that looks good is a flat dished Empi GT wheel from a Datsun. Does need a custom machined boss to fit though

[nowhereFAST]

im in the process of restoring a 1937 Diamond T dump truck banjo steering wheel. 17'... it is keyd type & only needs to be drilled a couple thousands of an inch for a direct fit. ive seen some pretty wheels on ebay under vintage trucks, such as peterbuilt, mack, white,. i like the early big wheels like on mercedes,cobras etc. but thousands of dollars for a wheel doesnt cut it for me.(nardi torino)
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[Snoop Bob]

You guys are letting the secret out... ...Have been perusing awhile but not picked one up yet...better get it now before it catches on.
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[cru62]

Just make something you like-

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[mintonman]

Just cover your stock wheel with TheSamba stickers

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[M113]

I installed a 37 Ford Banjo in my DC. As mentioned it is keyed and about the same size as a bus wheel. You can even attach the cancel ring with a little effort. Only problem is that it will be 180 out. Since I raised my steering box I turned the inner shaft 180. Still need to figure a way to hook up the horn.

Horn button is a repop billet piece with an OG bus button.

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68 Ghia Vert

[Freezzr]

Wow, that one looks nice!

[SingleWheel]

Hey guys,

Here is another option that I just finished. I found some instructions for bicycle handlebar wrap with cloth tape in a diamond pattern. Here is what I was going for, but on my old cracked, decaying, crusty steering wheel.

Here's how my wheel turned out after around 10 coats of shellac. I put it on tonight, and am stoked with how well it came out. Look forward to driving with it.

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[Two Glove Boxes]

I don't know I looked a several options for my DC and just ended up with old faithful FLAT 4! Double dipped from my build thread.

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[teahead]

darn it, wish they made that style still.

I prefer the flat, 9-6-3 position of the spokes.

Let me know whenever you want to get rid of it. LOL!
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