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    Show us your steering wheels

    I'm not a fan of the FFR steering wheel, so I'm looking for a replacement. My last "fun car" wore a suede sparco racing wheel (which I'm tempted to repeat), but I'm also intrigued by completely the opposite direction and putting a classic style wheel on there.

    I'm using 275 front tires, without power steering.. so the 15" wheel might help

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    What have you got?
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    Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100

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    Grant Wheel #692:
    http://www.jegs.com/i/Grant/470/692/10002/-1

    Jegs Quick Release Hub:
    http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS-Performan...60722/10002/-1

    Chevrolet LT-1 / L-82 Corvette Valve Cover Emblem Fits Perfectly In The Horn Center Section:
    https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corv...1969-1982.html

    You can see what it looks like about 10-15 seconds into the video:
    https://youtu.be/PCngiKoopkA
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    Now That's Coooool!

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    Nice wheel Steve.. I assume that quick disconnect required welding?
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    FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all! build thread
    My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
    Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100

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    Dave, that's a clever idea -- matching the steering wheel to the other wheels.

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    Quote Originally Posted by RoadRacer View Post
    Nice wheel Steve.. I assume that quick disconnect required welding?
    Yes, it requires welding.
    I had my friend Ernie do the honors since he knows how to TIG and I don't.

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    What do you dislike about the FFR wheel? I agree that it sucks a bit as it comes. The half plastic rim is cheesy as hell and you're stuck with the FFR logo for a horn button. My solution was to order a "wheelskin" to match my upholstery (in this case black) which I easily stitched on myself. Then I filled the FFR logo on the horn button with JB Weld and made up a vinyl emblem to my liking. Pretty pleased with the slightly thicker leather rim and also with some accent color on the horn button.
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    For me it was all about being easily detachable with an SFI approved release mechanism.
    Last edited by GoDadGo; 01-18-2018 at 08:00 PM.

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    After installing Erik Hansen's electric power steering package in my MKIII, I realized I didn't need the bigger diameter factory supplied steering wheel to overcome the tire friction when parking and at low speed turning. So I installed the MEMO racing wheel, 1" less diameter, and flat on the bottom for easier entry.

    All is now good in my Yellow One.

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    I can't believe I built it, and it runs!

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    http://www.accessoriesonline.com.au/...roductid=17122

    I found that I don't need P/S with a 15" steering wheel. I went with this. It's a straight swap.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kraftee View Post
    What do you dislike about the FFR wheel?
    I'm just not a fan of that style of billet on cars. Reminds me of the Boyd Coddington rod era. If I were younger with a bigger budget I'd go race theme again, but this time I currently prefer that '40 replica wheel for some classic style.

    I saw one for the first time last weekend, and assuming it was stock I also didn't like the 'sharp' aluminum grips on the back.
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    My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
    Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100

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    Ford banjo wheel- 37 to 39

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    I cancelled my wheel and hub and got a $90 credit now the search for the right wheel begins...

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    I have the MOON GT Foam Grip Slotted Spoke Wheel (can't find the link for the 13"). To date I have four items for my '33 :: Wheels, Steering Wheel, Engine, and Trans!

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    IMG_20180314_141843570.jpg

    I used the supplied FFR wheel on my 33 Hot Rod but am not crazy about it either.

    This photo shows what I did on my latest project which is a 1940 Plymouth pickup truck. I wanted a classic Mopar wheel so I chose a "square" wheel from a 1963 Chrysler 300 "Letter" car. I had to modify the base as well as repaint it and did the leather wrap myself from a flat piece of goat skin. The right steering wheel can totally influence the whole mood or theme of the car.

    This post might just inspire me to find a better wheel for my 33 Hot Rod.
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    I have made a bad choice! I went for the 1940 replica wheel, liking the look originally, but now I’m gokarting it sucks. Having two spikes and a thin plastic rim just isn’t doing it for me. When I’m driving - even gokarting around neighborhood at 20mph - the wheel is flexible!! It’s flexing as I turn corners. No thanks.

    So I’m returning back to the sparco suede model I loved so much on my GT40. 13-14” and may as well look for a quick release while I’m about it. Which thread do I see others who have done this on the hot rod?
    James

    FFR33 #997 (Gen1 chassis, Gen2 body), license plate DRIVE IT says it all! build thread
    My build: 350SBC, TKO600, hardtop, no fenders/hood, 32 grill, 3 link, sway bars, 355/30r19
    Previous cars: GTD40, Cobra, tubeframe 55 Chevy, 66 Nova, 56 F100

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    I don't recall seeing anyone put a quick release steering wheel into a '33, but Paul B. put one into his recent Type 65 build: https://thefactoryfiveforum.com/show...l=1#post399325 You can't go wrong following Paul's lead on anything, IMHO. Keith HR #894

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    I just put this on the 37. Billet Specialties 14" Vintec that I covered in blue leather. Scott

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