Need ideas for a steering wheel.............

[Jeff Quinn]

I love the '73 mach One I bought almost two weeks ago. Got some small parts i needed installed already. The wheels and tires should be here later today.

I want to change the steering wheel. It now has the factory rim-blow wheel, but I want a bit smaller diameter with a fatter gripping area. I want something pretty easy to swap. I ain't a mechanic. I work on guns, and figure that a steering wheel swap should not be too big of a deal. Just trying to perfect my Mustang!

Any good ideas from you fellows?

 

[Mister 4x4]

I'm planning on a Grant Classic 13" 3-spoke (chrome). It has the thicker rim, and actually looks period-specific 'hot-rod-ish' as well.

Here's one I found - I haven't decided where I'm going to get mine from yet: http://www.cjponyparts.com/grant-black-foam-13%22-steering-wheel-kit-1970-1980/p/STWG8/

Hope that helps.

 

[marks73]

Can't beat a Grant. Come in all diameters and styles you could want. personallly i like the walnut wood. Sets the interior off. Easy to install with a steering wheel puller. About an hour. Good luck

 

[RocketFoot]

I got a Grant Wheel with the optional Mustang horn button. It was easy to install, but I could never get the horn button to work...LOL! Mainly because the previous owner did some rewiring somewhere along the line!

 

[Jeff Quinn]

I got a Grant Wheel with the optional Mustang horn button. It was easy to install, but I could never get the horn button to work...LOL! Mainly because the previous owner did some rewiring somewhere along the line!

Sounds like you have a married horn in that car.

 

[RocketFoot]

Haha...actually, there is a button hidden under the dash for the horn!

 

[goodnigh]

I love the '73 mach One I bought almost two weeks ago. Got some small parts i needed installed already. The wheels and tires should be here later today.

I want to change the steering wheel. It now has the factory rim-blow wheel, but I want a bit smaller diameter with a fatter gripping area. I want something pretty easy to swap. I ain't a mechanic. I work on guns, and figure that a steering wheel swap should not be too big of a deal. Just trying to perfect my Mustang!

Any good ideas from you fellows?

You will need a gear puller. What are your plans for the old one

I have a '71 Grande two spoke and thought about getting a three spoke rimfire.

If I were you, I would keep the original parts.

Can't remember how many times I have said "this job shouldn't be that big a deal" It really is not.

mike

 

[Jeff Quinn]

I will hang the original steering wheel up in the garage. I think it should be kept near the car.

Jeff

 

[Tnfastbk]

I went with the 15" wood grain (not installed yet)

http://www.ohiomustang.com/store/item_listing.asp?pcid=3&L1=Steering%20And%20Suspension&L2=Steering%20Wheel

 

[Flatback72.]

I have exactly the same type of Grant steering wheel as Rocketfoot. It's a great looking wheel and feels good to hold and I love it, but IMO the horn button is quite rudimentary in design - my button kept setting the horn off every now and again when I turned the wheel so in the end I just disconnected the wires going to it. Will get around to putting a separate horn button under the dash soon.

 

[VintageUpgrades]

We use this one quite often.

It is the "Retro" from Momo.

http://www.momousa.com/products/products/steering-wheels/retro-steering-wheel.html

 

[mach71351c]

Had same Grant wheel as Rocketfoot and Flatback72 in my 71 Grande. Never did get the horn to work at wheel. Put horn button on side of B&M shifter.

 

[Wolverine]

Had same Grant wheel as Rocketfoot and Flatback72 in my 71 Grande. Never did get the horn to work at wheel. Put horn button on side of B&M shifter.

Why do you guys need a horn? Just take your right foot, put it on the gas pedal, and push down as hard as you can...If they can't here you at that point, you ain't loud enough.

 

[luxstang]

Why do you guys need a horn? Just take your right foot, put it on the gas pedal, and push down as hard as you can...If they can't here you at that point, you ain't loud enough.

::thumb:: Way to go! And the look on their faces is priceless!

On a serious note: I got the Grant walnut wheel and yes, I got the horn working but the big chrome center piece/horn button will come off every now and then, especially when I have someone riding along for the first time or when passing gaping by-standers with the top down. It's slightly embarrassing, to say the least.

And it's a PITA to make it stick. I used superglue out of despair but the day I need to remove it, the base will probably come off in pieces...

I'm thinking of going back to the original two spoke one.

 

[droptop73]

I have a Grant with the same styling as Vintage's Momo. Leather grip, Polished aluminum sopkes. The rim of the wheel could have been bigger... I'v got big ol' ham hands.

I have a photo somewhere.

 

[machman_73]

This is a 13 inch Grant(black) in my fastback. I bought a 14 inch for my mach 1

http://www.7173mustangs.com/xthreads_attach.php/559_1301629266_e23bd613/b8ae746fec0d8bf53fc78b556d826588/IMG_0748.jpg

 

[sm3570]

Can't beat a Grant. Come in all diameters and styles you could want. personallly i like the walnut wood. Sets the interior off. Easy to install with a steering wheel puller. About an hour. Good luck

Yep, me too. Walnut rim with the three spoke chrome center. That's how I roll!

 

[thundertc64]

I got the 13 inch Grant in my Mach 1 but it seems kinda small for me going to switch out to the 15 inch pretty soon

 

[mikepasquale1]

Went with grants 13in wooden wheel