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Camaro Research Group Discussion => Originality => Topic started by: curtis0916 on October 01, 2018, 09:41:34 PM

Title: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: curtis0916 on October 01, 2018, 09:41:34 PM

I am restoring my late brother's 1968 Camaro SS 396, which will have an all black interior.  I have an N34 simulated walnut, wood-grained plastic steering wheel, and am wondering if this is the correct one for this car, especially since the interior is all black?  I thought I better verify it with some experts before I send it off to be refinished.

Any help is greatly appreciated!!!

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: ZLP955 on October 01, 2018, 09:57:21 PM

Welcome to CRG! Sounds like a very special and meaningful restoration to you. The N34 wheel was optional on any model Camaro in the '68 lineup. More info here if you haven't already caught it: http://www.camaros.org/swheel.shtml

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: 169INDY on October 01, 2018, 09:58:16 PM

They have a nice report  you can read.

http://www.camaros.org/swheel.shtml#68

I believe the wheel supplied was independent of the interior style and color. The wood wheels look great on any year by the way.

Jim


<Sorry posted while others were typing also>

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: curtis0916 on October 02, 2018, 01:35:49 AM

Thank you both for the help, sounds like I'm good to proceed with this steering wheel.  I was concerned it might look a little odd with the black interior, but you have put my mind at ease.

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: maroman on October 02, 2018, 02:18:08 AM

It's a new month and we need new pictures for the home page. How about a picture of this '68?

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: ZLP955 on October 02, 2018, 02:37:17 AM

Here's a picture of a '68 with a (custom, in this example) black bucket interior and N34 wheel, which IMO looks fantastic. Picture credited to https://www.69pace.com - you'll need to scroll across to see the entire image.
(https://www.69pace.com/images/Paint/Interior/1968_749blackhounds/picture4.jpg)

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: curtis0916 on October 02, 2018, 02:45:22 AM

This is the current state of the one I'm restoring.  I can't wait to show you another picture in 6-9 months!!!

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: bertfam on October 02, 2018, 01:05:07 PM

Tim, the picture you posted isn't an original walnut wheel. It's a reproduction. Originals can be found on the steering wheel page linked above.

Ed

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: maroman on October 02, 2018, 05:05:55 PM

Curtis, looks like you have a good start on your project, One of my best friends had a new '68, same colors and stripe  with a 275hp. We put a 350hp cam in it.

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: 169INDY on October 02, 2018, 05:45:20 PM

Fathom Blue?

We like in progress pics don't be shy.

JIM

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: curtis0916 on October 02, 2018, 05:48:23 PM

It will be LeMans Blue, as it came from the factory.

Title: Re: 1968 SS Steering Wheel
Post by: ZLP955 on October 02, 2018, 09:04:05 PM

Quote from: bertfam on October 02, 2018, 01:05:07 PM

Tim, the picture you posted isn't an original walnut wheel. It's a reproduction. Originals can be found on the steering wheel page linked above.
Ed

Ed good point but I don't think that's a biggie as the OP said he already has an N34 wheel, I posted that to show broadly how a simulated wood wheel looks in a car with a black interior, since he was asking about the appearance. The photos in the (excellent) CRG steering wheel report are generally close-ups of the wheels rather than a broader view of the interior. FWIW the seat covers on that car may be reproduction too.
But acknowledged, for accurate representation of a walnut N34, refer to pictures of originals.