I have two steering wheels that I got with my car,One is orig and one is 67.Problem is the orig is shot,are there any other wheels the same as the 66 acadian?I've looked around a bit and to me it looks like maybe the 64-65 invador & some of the mid 60's pontiac two spoke would be the same,but Im just guesing.Just starting to learn about the pontiac/acadian l
-- Edited by hawkeye5766 on Tuesday 24th of December 2013 12:43:23 AM
If nobody answers sooner, I can try to check for you late tomorrow evening. My guess would be yes. I think the Invader wheel is the same, it just won't have a chrome horn bar like the Canso did. Likely just a centre horn button only.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
One thing that may hold true on this one as well, (that beaumontguru taught me) is that the Canadian wheels look the same as the US models but they are made of different material.
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
66 Beaumont/Chevelle is a 2 spoke vs a 3 spoke on the 67 (for whatever that tidbit is worth to you). Re the difference between American and Canadian, I believe that the US is almost a hard rubber, vs the Canuck version which is a harder, almost acrylic material (that is more prone to the massive gaps in the cracks. (Just an observation, not gospel.) I installed a US wheel which I prefer. Final thought.... agreed, original look is best!
Final, final thought... there are steering wheel repair kits available.
-- Edited by 03cts sport on Thursday 9th of January 2014 02:22:46 PM
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Steering wheels from the full-size cars may look the same but they are not. They are larger diameter and the spoke / horn ring is proportioned differently.
You can fix that original '66 wheel with some 2-part epoxy. Use a hack saw to make sure the edges of the voids are straight, mix the epoxy and spread it, avoiding the creation of hollow spots. For the wide gaps it might be wise to fill it it several steps. This would also be the time to cut out any spiderweb cracks & fill them. Sand it down & prime it with buildable primer. Continue to sand & fill with spot putty as required, then paint to match interior.
How are the chrome bands & horn ring?
Maybe a repro 2-spoke simulated wood wheel with a custom made horn button emblem; an Acadian "A" with maple leaves
-- Edited by CdnGMfan on Thursday 9th of January 2014 04:16:34 PM
I thought once the base was cracked the wheel was toast ? If not ,I can fix it I think , those are some pretty big gaps. I do have a mint horn ring and center cap , but where can I get the chrome rings ? thx Jim
I know I have a spare 66 Beaumont/Chevelle horn ring kicking around somewhere, but it sounds like it would be too big?
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"So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think... The good outnumber you, and we always will." Patton Oswalt
Just in case someone has a sterring wheel hanging on their wall ? wheel diameter 16 3/8 hub 3 1/4 o.d horn ring 10 1/2 wide Wheel 5 1/2 deep thx
Jim, post up a wanted ad in the classifieds here. People who open this thread may not read all the way down and understand that you are searching for a wheel like the one in the picture. Who knows, it can't hurt?
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1966 Strato Chief 2 door, 427 4 speed, 45,000 original miles
1966 Grande Parisienne, 396 1 of 23 factory air cars
