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Steering Wheel

Post by pats71 » Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:32 pm

I have seen two different types of steering wheels in our cars: the so called "tuff" and "deluxe". Which steering wheel is more common and which is more desirable? I know this is kind of an opinion question but was curious after looking at a lot of people going with the tuff steering wheel. Is the tuff steering wheel an option or aftermarket accessory?
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Re: Steering Wheel

Post by bruce » Tue Jan 26, 2010 3:49 pm

There were actually 3 wheels available in our cars that I know of--the base wheel (that I almost NEVER see in the cars), the "deluxe" wheel, and the Tuff wheel. Yes, the Tuff wheel was an extra-cost option. I think the deluxe wheel is most common. At least that's the one I see most often.
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Re: Steering Wheel

Post by BuckNeccid » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:06 pm

Don't forget the GM wheel on the tilt columns

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Post by 71440 gtx » Tue Jan 26, 2010 11:38 pm

bruce wrote:There were actually 3 wheels available in our cars that I know of--the base wheel (that I almost NEVER see in the cars), the "deluxe" wheel, and the Tuff wheel. Yes, the Tuff wheel was an extra-cost option. I think the deluxe wheel is most common. At least that's the one I see most often.

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Post by Eric » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:44 am

All available steering wheels
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Re: Steering Wheel

Post by bruce » Wed Jan 27, 2010 10:50 am

Yep, 1, 2, 3... I count 3! :lol:

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Re: Steering Wheel

Post by pats71 » Wed Jan 27, 2010 12:49 pm

Thanks for the pics again. You are the man. Eventually once the car is done, I'm going to contact galen govier and see what he comes up with. I'm gonna try and take out my bucket seats this weekend and see if I can find a second broadcast sheet. If I found a second one, then I wouldn't be asking so many questions lol.
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Post by Eric » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:19 pm

Back seat, above the headliner, and taped to the back side of the glove box are common locations to find a B-sheet. I've also known people to find them under the carpet.
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Re: Steering Wheel

Post by pats71 » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:45 pm

I found the scraps of mine under the back seat (damn mouse). No headliner in the car and I tore the carpet out and nothing there except the code for the black carpet. Felt behind the glove box, but not on top of it and tore up the rear speaker shelf and nothing under there either. Nothing in the seat backs either but I have yet to check under the bucket seats. I'll keep diggin
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Re: Steering Wheel

Post by 72RoadRunnerGTX » Wed Jan 27, 2010 1:56 pm

pats71' wrote:I'm going to contact galen govier and see what he comes up with.

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Re: Steering Wheel

Post by pats71 » Wed Jan 27, 2010 2:02 pm

He contacted that one guy on eBay. All I got over a year ago was, I think a letter or an email, whichever. Worth a shot, I still think he's an arrogant prick since he only looks at hemi, the first, or last of a certain car.
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Re: Steering Wheel

Post by 71440 gtx » Wed Jan 27, 2010 3:04 pm

bruce wrote:Yep, 1, 2, 3... I count 3! :lol:

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yes there is only 3 then 3 more :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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