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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: Azure1969Z/28 on February 08, 2014, 05:11:26 AM

Title: What is it ?
Post by: Azure1969Z/28 on February 08, 2014, 05:11:26 AM
What is it ??? Too deep for a 69. Too small diameter for 67/68. Weird finish and looks bent.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1969-CHEVY-CAMARO-Z-28-ROSEWOOD-STEERING-WHEEL-CHEVELLE-NOVA-CORVETTE-NICE-/321316074972?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item4acfee35dc&vxp=mtr
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 08, 2014, 06:03:03 AM
almost appears to be actual wood....?   The Camaro wheel is the only one that is very shallow, that I'm aware of.   This could be from almost any of the other Chevy/GM cars?
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: dannystarr on February 08, 2014, 07:22:57 AM
It does look like actual wood. I see what ya mean by the spokes being bent at the ends right before going in the wood. Somebody fooled with this wheel don't ya think?  ???
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: william on February 08, 2014, 06:16:11 PM
When I was involved in a Camaro business in the '80s we used to go to the Pomona CA swap meet a couple times a year. One of the locals had a small business converting vinyl-rim NK1 wheels to real wood. He would strip off the vinyl, replace it with wood and re-finish. Probably was not worth the work.

This may be one of his wheels.
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: JohnZ on February 08, 2014, 11:22:55 PM
16" x 4" are the midyear Corvette dimensions, but that's not a Corvette steering wheel; I doubt if its a GM wheel at all with the sharp/abrupt bend where the spokes join the rim.
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: Azure1969Z/28 on February 08, 2014, 11:33:33 PM
Quote from: JohnZ on February 08, 2014, 11:22:55 PM
16" x 4" are the midyear Corvette dimensions, but that's not a Corvette steering wheel; I doubt if its a GM wheel at all with the sharp/abrupt bend where the spokes join the rim.
Quote from: JohnZ on February 08, 2014, 11:22:55 PM
16" x 4" are the midyear Corvette dimensions, but that's not a Corvette steering wheel; I doubt if its a GM wheel at all with the sharp/abrupt bend where the spokes join the rim.
and the seller reported P/N on the hub
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: bertfam on February 08, 2014, 11:39:29 PM
CV05-M119 isn't a GM part number. Probably aftermarket, as is the horn cap.

Ed
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: ko-lek-tor on February 09, 2014, 04:05:42 AM
I do not have any personal experience, but I understand that Inland, the company that made the wheels, made many prototypes that where given to execs and sales reps. A guy over on sYc site had a few "one offs" for sale. A search should be able to find some example pics.
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: ko-lek-tor on February 09, 2014, 04:17:17 PM
Is this the same wheel? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Camaro-Copo-Tribute-/161220697580?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2589809dec&item=161220697580&pt=US_Cars_Trucks
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: 69Z28-RS on February 09, 2014, 05:02:44 PM
It appears to be very similar....
Title: Re: What is it ?
Post by: JohnZ on February 09, 2014, 06:11:16 PM
Quote from: ko-lek-tor on February 09, 2014, 04:17:17 PM
Is this the same wheel? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-Camaro-Copo-Tribute-/161220697580?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2589809dec&item=161220697580&pt=US_Cars_Trucks

Looks like it - clearly not a GM wheel.