I just put a SAAS wheel on my S4, used an old Hunter boss, machined down to
fit inside the column cowling. Small thick wheel, looks OK and horn buttons
are readily available.
(Australia)
Clyde.
----- Original Message -----
From: <PApple16@aol.com>
To: <oharajem@free.midcoast.com>; <stubrennan@mediaone.net>;
<alpines@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, August 16, 2001 12:06 AM
Subject: Re: Steering wheel
> to all it may interest:
> I have a MOMO wood steering wheel with aluminum spokes, and the matching
adapter on my 66 sv, that actually lets the telescoping colum and horn still
funtion. bought it in Rhode Island 2 or 3 years ago from a local forigen
parts dealer including 2 inches of dust. Don,t know if the adapter is still
available, but if anyone is interested i will take it apart to find any #,s
that may be there
> Paul in RI
>
> In a message dated Wed, 15 Aug 2001 9:51:02 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
Scott Donnelly <oharajem@free.midcoast.com> writes:
>
> > I have what might have been one of the last Grant adapters that will fit
the
> > Alpine steering column. Others others have tried to source them from
Grant
> > dealers and have been told it's no longer produced. Sorry, I don't have
the part
> > number handy but a search of the archives should bring it up. I have
heard the
> > early Mazda RX7 adapter will work but the one I tried had the same
spline number
> > but was slightly loose.
> > Scott Donnelly
> > SV
> >
> > Stu Brennan wrote:
> >
> > > I saw a really impressive looking Grant wood wheel at a local auto
parts
> > > place, and I think that someone on this list (Larry Wright?)
discovered that
> > > they do have an adapter to fit Sunbeams. So you might want to
consider all
> > > the effort vs. your woodworking skills vs. the cost of an aftermarket
wheel,
> > > before making any decisions.
> > >
> > > I was able to refinish my stock wheel a bunch of years back, and since
I'm
> > > nearly a foot shorter than Al, I fit fine. Still, a fatter version of
the
> > > original would feel nicer. Hmmmm...there's an opportunity for a hobby
> > > business. Any takers?
> > >
> > > Stu
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <twojohnsons@home.com>
> > > To: <ZUKPJ86@aol.com>
> > > Cc: "Tiger List" <tigers@autox.team.net>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2001 8:57 AM
> > > Subject: Re: Steering wheel
> > >
> > > > I was happy to GIVE my worthless wood wheel away to a wooden boat
guy many
> > > years
> > > > ago & it probably still soldiers on somewhere in the Florida inter
coastal
> > > > waters. At 6'3" it gave me a pain in the thighs & an old CAT tech
tip on
> > > fitting
> > > > the diminutive MOTO-Lita wheel made yet another ill-conceived stock
part
> > > > history. My 2 cents.
> > > > Al J
> > > >
> > > > ZUKPJ86@aol.com wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > I actually came across an article on making a wood steering wheel
in an
> > > old
> > > > > issue of Classic Auto Restorer. I was surprised to learn that it
was
> > > much
> > > > > less complex than I expected.... Not that I actually tried it of
course.
> > > But
> > > > > it didn't look too bad.
> > > > >
> > > > > Might be able to find it again if anyone is interested....
> > > > >
> > > > > Paul in PA
> > > > > Body now in one piece!
|