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We are still asking:
What did you
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your Bolt today
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The question, initially posted May 23, 2005, was:
"Whatcha do on your Bolt
this weekend?"
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What did you get done on your Bolt today????
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 Re: Resize a stock steering wheel
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Joined: Mar 2010
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Thanks for all the feedback on this topic I will do some more research on another steering wheel that will work well with my stock steering column.
This is no longer fun
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Joined: Mar 2010
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FYI:
I think Classic Truck Magazine sold out to Motor Trend (the link I posted above).
"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use."
"I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."
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Re: Resize a stock steering wheel
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Joined: Apr 2005
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I found a wheel from a Fiero at Pick your Part. It has 3 spokes similar to the original wheel and has a slight dish to it. I replaced the horn cap with one from a mid 70's Camaro and used a bowtie emblem in the center. Also installed the stock turn signal cancel plate and it works well.
Fred
1956 3100 Pickup/Red/350/3sp OD/PS/Disc Brakes
1957 Bel Air Sport Coupe/Red/355/TH350/PS/Disc Brakes
2017 Silverado LT Single Cab SB/Black/5.3/6 Speed Trans
1947 Willys CJ2A w/F-Head engine
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Joined: Sep 2011
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I saw a thread elsewhere where a 1960-66 C10 steering wheel that was “shrunk”. The work was more than I would want to put into a project, but the result looked nice. The diameter of the wheel was made smaller by cutting the spokes shorter and then re-welding them to the hub. Sections were removed from the outer ring and then the pieces that remained were placed in a jig to align them so they could be welded together again into a smaller ring. Most of the original wheel outer plastic (or whatever polymer it is) was retained but the gaps where the welding occurred were filled with an epoxy much like JB weld and shaped to resemble the original wheel material. All done and painted it looked nice but not what my time is worth. Just saying.
A smaller diameter aftermarket wheel is worth the money IMO. I will say that the aftermarket wheels do a poor job at helping the average Joe figure out how to make the horn work again when installing a new steering wheel. That’s been my stalling point when I think about installing the new wheel I still have in the. I’d on the shelf.
Last edited by Lugnutz; Sun Jan 16 2022 11:16 PM.
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Joined: Mar 2010
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The link is on page one if you want to use it for reference.
"Adding CFM to a truck will only help at engine speeds you don't want to use."
"I found there was nothing to gain beyond 400 CFM."
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Joined: Sep 2011
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The link is on page one if you want to use it for reference. Yes indeed. I passed right by that link as I scanned the replies. Looks to be the same set of pics I saw some time ago. Good reference! Well, my description pales to that thread with pics.
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Joined: Dec 2018
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Itroca 52 Sure you can re-size a steering wheel,get one that needs help,cut it down to your dimensions weld metal frame. Make a mold the shape you want pour in epoxy,file and sand,paint. Not rocket science !!
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