Original Steering Wheel

[dirk2602]

just a plain black disc

... and the wheel is best served by leaving it like that.

[RayC911]

That wheel will 'fit' on any year 2002 steering column..

Here's the skinny on the design:

Quoting Mike in Beavercreek..

"..US 2002s during the 1970 model year (and maybe some early 71s) had a "sport" steering wheel--not the flat one with pierced silver spokes that everyone wants--it wasn't legal for the US market (not dished). This one looked like the regular bus wheel but with a leather wrapped rim, plain black-painted metal spokes and the center cover (very similar to the regular US wheel) was the horn push (no pushes on the spokes). The story goes that there was a fire or strike at the steering wheel factory, and they had to substitute these wheels in order to finish the USA bound cars. I got this story from Michel Poteau..."

Interesting....I had the same wheel in both my 70s and never thought anything of it. Both wrapped in the same fashion.

[SteveK535]

Yeah, I'll leave it as is, just curious, seems like a blank palette for something though, it's a cool wheel regardless.

[vinntagejoe]

hey esty, what type of steering wheel wrap / skin do you use?