Steering Wheel

[Project Avanti]

Hello, I had no idea being a member of AOAI would be so helpful. Thanks.

This is my second post and I am looking for viable alternatives to the cheesey

aftermarket steering wheel that came on my 63. I would really like a factory

wheel but that is probably out of reach financially so I am open to suggestions.

Thanks Jim

[Gunslinger]

The problem with original steering wheels is less their availability but more finding one in good condition. Those that become available go for big dollars. Those that are discolored, cracked, etc., are usually rebuildable by a specialist but are quite costly to do so.

Look at a Grant steering wheel catalog or their website. The adapter kits are still available from them as they will fit several cars from that era...Grant kit #4286. Some other brand steering wheels will work with Grant installation kits as well. There are some pretty nice steering wheels out there, and some that are quite cheesy looking as you said.

[Fastest]

I don't recall the brand of my aftermarket one, but I'll check when I get home and let you know.

All the best.

[Fastest]

Checked when I got home and a Grant here, too.

[Project Avanti]

The problem with original steering wheels is less their availability but more finding one in good condition. Those that become available go for big dollars. Those that are discolored, cracked, etc., are usually rebuildable by a specialist but are quite costly to do so.

Look at a Grant steering wheel catalog or their website. The adapter kits are still available from them as they will fit several cars from that era...Grant kit #4286. Some other brand steering wheels will work with Grant installation kits as well. There are some pretty nice steering wheels out there, and some that are quite cheesy looking as you said.

[Project Avanti]

Hi Gunslinger,

Thanks for your help, I called Summit and they recommended a # 4291 so I will check this out.

Hope to have brakes and/or horn soon. Expect to be in need of more help as well so appreciate

your response. Jim

[MikeValent]

I have an '83 with the Nardi wheel. Nice enough looking steering wheel, spokes at the nine o'clock, three o'clock and six o'clock positions, but I'd love to find a similar design that has two spokes in the (roughly) eight o'clock and four o'clock positions like the original Studebaker wheel did. With the two-spoke wheel, the driver's vision of the instrument panel was almost always completely unobstructed.