| [GMCnet] Steering Wheel question [message #219375] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 00:47  |
Guy Lopes
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Location: Sacramento, CA
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Rather than hijack another thread here about a steering wheel, I thought
that I would start my own.
I have to remove the steering wheel from my coach and return it to the P.O.
It's a special classic collector type wheel. I do have the original GMC
wheel, but I really want to install the same wheel that Ken Henderson has on
his. I've bugged him with enough stupid questions for now, so I'll ask the
collective group instead.
Ken's wheel http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p459.html
Is from a Chevy S-10. I believe that they were also used on the GMC
equivalent - the Sonoma?
Can anyone tell me if this is a pretty straight forward swap from the stock
wheel? I have a wheel puller, but haven't done this since auto shop class in
1977.
I'm guessing that Ken painted his. The metal portion of the wheel I can
handle. The vinyl portion that is touched constantly concerns me though.
What paint adheres well enough to endure constant use?
Thanks all,
Guy Lopes
76 Birchaven "Orion"
Sacramento, CA
www.GMC-Guy.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Steering Wheel question [message #219376 is a reply to message #219375] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 01:11  |
Ken Burton
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That is the same wheel that I have.
1. Pull the horn button loose by hand. It just snaps on to the wheel.
2. Disconnect the horn button wire by pushing and twisting the plastic housing around the wire on the wheel end.
3. Remove the big nut in the center of the wheel.
4. Remove the wheel. You might need the wheel puller or it might come off without it.
I have found those wheels in the junk yards on Chevy S-10 and GMC S-15 pickup trucks.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: [GMCnet] Steering Wheel question [message #219378 is a reply to message #219375] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 01:22 |
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jaholland
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Location: Sweet Home Alebamy
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Guy;
I went to the local pull-a-part yard and pulled
that steering wheel off of a small GMC pickup
{$18.75 and 20 minutes}
Removed The Old GMC Motorhome Steering Wheel
And Replaced It With The Black GMC S15 Wheel
{Complete With a GMC Horn Button}
Our 26' 1978 GMC Eleganza II Looks Good And
The New Wheel Does Not Block The View Of The
Dash ~
Easiest Hour I've Spent In The GMC Lately ~
~ Joe ~
/_]*[__][] *[__|] ~ * '73 TZE063V101887 "
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O----------OO--]* ~ '78 TZE168V100234 "
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" Joe & Lavelle " "
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'sweet home alebamy'
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| Re: [GMCnet] Steering Wheel question [message #219389 is a reply to message #219375] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 06:53 |
1275gtsport
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As for the paint. Go to any auto supply place and ask for vinyl paint.
My FIL once painted the interior of a corvette with the vinyl paint and it looked great. Now one was not allowed to move the map pocket on the dash to see if the paint would crack but it looked great.
And that was more the 15 years ago and I am sure the paint has gotten better.
Adam Raeburn
Rothesay, NB
1976 Austin Mini
1977 GMC Palm Beach
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Once you replace everything that is attached to something else. It will all be fixed.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Steering Wheel question [message #219401 is a reply to message #219375] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 07:50 |
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Guy,
Go to a auto paint store and get some SEM for vinyl. You'll have choices of
colors. The cheaper (in several ways) is to get the vinyl paint at Wally
World.
If you get SEM you'll need to prep it.
Or, get undercoating in black or gray and do as you wish. Touch up once a
year where the belly and buckle tends to rub getting in an out of the
captain's seat. Ask me how I know.
Byron
Guy Lopes wrote:
> Rather than hijack another thread here about a steering wheel, I thought
> that I would start my own.
>
> I have to remove the steering wheel from my coach and return it to the P.O.
> It's a special classic collector type wheel. I do have the original GMC
> wheel, but I really want to install the same wheel that Ken Henderson has on
> his. I've bugged him with enough stupid questions for now, so I'll ask the
> collective group instead.
>
> Ken's wheel http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p459.html
>
> Is from a Chevy S-10. I believe that they were also used on the GMC
> equivalent - the Sonoma?
>
> Can anyone tell me if this is a pretty straight forward swap from the stock
> wheel? I have a wheel puller, but haven't done this since auto shop class in
> 1977.
>
> I'm guessing that Ken painted his. The metal portion of the wheel I can
> handle. The vinyl portion that is touched constantly concerns me though.
> What paint adheres well enough to endure constant use?
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Guy Lopes
> 76 Birchaven "Orion"
> Sacramento, CA
>
> www.GMC-Guy.com
>
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Steering Wheel question [message #219426 is a reply to message #219375] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 10:20 |
Ken Henderson
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Guy,
My wheel in that photo had been coated with Brite-
Top, a wipe on vinyl coating that covered and looked good but did not
adhere well. I later washed all that off with lacquer thinner, returning
to the original gray/black finish. That's how you saw it at JimK's, but
sporting a tan slip-on vinyl grip from somewhere like Walmart.
Ken H.
On Aug 20, 2013 10:48 PM, "Guy Lopes" <tawptool@surewest.net> wrote:
> Rather than hijack another thread here about a steering wheel, I thought
> that I would start my own.
>
> I have to remove the steering wheel from my coach and return it to the P.O.
> It's a special classic collector type wheel. I do have the original GMC
> wheel, but I really want to install the same wheel that Ken Henderson has
> on
> his. I've bugged him with enough stupid questions for now, so I'll ask the
> collective group instead.
>
> Ken's wheel http://www.gmcmhphotos.com/photos/our-x-birchaven/p459.html
>
> Is from a Chevy S-10. I believe that they were also used on the GMC
> equivalent - the Sonoma?
>
> Can anyone tell me if this is a pretty straight forward swap from the stock
> wheel? I have a wheel puller, but haven't done this since auto shop class
> in
> 1977.
>
> I'm guessing that Ken painted his. The metal portion of the wheel I can
> handle. The vinyl portion that is touched constantly concerns me though.
> What paint adheres well enough to endure constant use?
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Guy Lopes
> 76 Birchaven "Orion"
> Sacramento, CA
>
> www.GMC-Guy.com
>
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| Re: [GMCnet] Steering Wheel question [message #219445 is a reply to message #219375] |
Wed, 21 August 2013 12:20 |
habbyguy
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One detail I'd add to Ken's instructions for removing a wheel...
Loosen the big bolt holding the wheel on, but DO NOT REMOVE IT. That way you don't end up in the emergency room with a broken nose after pulling on the wheel with all your might, and then delivering a knockout blow to yourself when it does break free. This happens pretty often (happily, I got the same advice I'm giving before trying it the first time).
AND if you're pulling a wheel that contains an air bag be VERY sure that you disconnect the battery or the wiring to the airbag before doing anything. Better yet, be anal and short the battery leads after disconnecting the battery, just to make doubly dang certain that there's no residual charge capable of firing the air bag if you do something wrong.
Mark Hickey
Mesa, AZ
1978 Royale Center Kitchen
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