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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:29 am    Post subject: What's everyone's preference on steering wheels Reply with quote

So my 70 baja has an old foam rubber gripped Grant steering wheel. I think it's about 10"? It's the common three spoke design with the holes in the spokes.

I think it's a terrible wheel. First off it looks tacky. I painted mine all black because the chrome started to turn orange a long time ago. It kinda fits the look of my interior, but it just looks cheap. I haven't spent any time on the interior, lol.

Anyway, what really sucks is with that little steering wheel I really have to work to turn the steering wheel. So much so that when I get to work I can feel the arthritis in my wrists barking at me.

I've never had anything but these mini Grant wheels in my Vw's unfortunately.
So I'm really tempted to go to a stock sized wheel. I don't like a big fugly adapter that I'd need to make these new steering wheels that all look like they come from Temu. Even if I have to buy a core and fix it up...
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:50 am    Post subject: Re: What's everyone's preference on steering wheels Reply with quote

I run a 13 in Grant, black three spoke (signature) on my FG buggy.... Anything smaller make steering hard....
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 10:56 am    Post subject: Re: What's everyone's preference on steering wheels Reply with quote

Thanks Dale. I'm talking to someone about a wheel out of a '64.

Lately, I've been driving more on the street than anything so a I think a stock looking wheel is where it's at for me. I like the look of the older. This one uses a the mustache horn bar not the horn ring.
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:06 am    Post subject: Re: What's everyone's preference on steering wheels Reply with quote

This is my current setup because pictures are fun ! Cool
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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 11:32 am    Post subject: Re: What's everyone's preference on steering wheels Reply with quote

Stock steering wheel,

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Replaced it with a Momo 14" stainless steel spoked wheel, Very Happy

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 4:56 pm    Post subject: Re: What's everyone's preference on steering wheels Reply with quote

I've tried different wheels but always go back to the stock one.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2024 9:51 pm    Post subject: Re: What's everyone's preference on steering wheels Reply with quote

QRP wrote:
I've tried different wheels but always go back to the stock one.

Agree had the 13 Grant wheel not a fan. I like my stock wheel with the Brodie knob for quick off road steering corrections especially in sandy washes.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 04, 2024 11:34 am    Post subject: Re: What's everyone's preference on steering wheels Reply with quote

Momo Prototipo
Love it.

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