Deluxe Steering Wheel

MaxKlinger · Post by **MaxKlinger** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:17 pm

I'd like to have a pre-1971 Deluxe steering wheel on my truck. That's the one with the horn ring in it, like the blue one pictured on the right on this page:

http://www.fordification.com/67-72ID.htm

Is it possible to add a horn ring to any three-spoke steering wheel, or is the wheel itself different between the Deluxe and the standard wheel?

Thanks!

71PA_Highboy · Post by **71PA_Highboy** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 12:58 pm

Wheel is different... they are a matched set.

hth,

eric

ezernut9mm · Post by **ezernut9mm** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 1:57 pm

what's different about them? i always thought they were interchangable.

dcbullet · Post by **dcbullet** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:39 pm

I'm quite certain they are the same wheel.

theogre5150 · Post by **theogre5150** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 2:53 pm

They are the same except for the horn ring. Tony you can order these steering wheels through NPD with the horn ring. Look on page 79 and 80 in the NPD catalog. The horn right is around $70 and the steering wheel is from $159 to $199. I'm going junkin' this weekend and I'll keep my eyes open for one.

MaxKlinger · Post by **MaxKlinger** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 3:04 pm

Well I'm sure the reproduction deluxe wheels are beautiful but $300 when all is said and done is pretty expensive. That's why I was looking to recondition an old standard three-spoke (like the one you have, Eric) and then add a horn ring to it if possible.

Mjhaltom (project Uncle Darrell) made a good suggestion, about getting an older wheel and filling in the cracks with JBWeld. Then it could be sanded smooth, a few coats of paint and a repro horn ring to dress it up should make a nice looking wheel for about half of what a brand new wheel would cost.

Eric if you see anything out there let me know, I appreciate it.

theogre5150 · Post by **theogre5150** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 4:23 pm

I still have this wheel if you want it. I'll let you know what I find this weekend.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 8:11 pm

when and if you change your wheel you have to grind off that stub on your steering wheel shaft in order for the horn ring to fit on the wheel.

lightning_msd · Post by **lightning_msd** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:37 pm

ok so can anyone tell me what year this steering wheel is from, i didnt think that 67 came with cruise control on the steering wheel yet...

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:49 pm

i would say 72 up into the 80s they made a wheel like that. with the cruise in the horn button area. look for a part number inside the pad next time you take it off.

lightning_msd · Post by **lightning_msd** » Wed Sep 19, 2007 9:53 pm

i just went out and looked at it, and my 79 was just like it, but it had woodgrain, this one someone took off the woodgrain, or it fell off, and they painted it, not a very good paint job either.... thanks guys...

sorry if i hijacked this thread...

MaxKlinger · Post by **MaxKlinger** » Thu Sep 20, 2007 8:07 am

fordman wrote:when and if you change your wheel you have to grind off that stub on your steering wheel shaft in order for the horn ring to fit on the wheel.

Yeah I'm aware of that. It should be relatively straightforward. Thanks fordman.

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