82-83 Trans Am steering wheel question
12-28-2004, 10:05 PM
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82-83 Trans Am steering wheel question
Anybody who has a 82-83 Trans Am with the steering wheel that has the fake little torx screws around the horn button. Is there a chrome ring around the horn button and is the grip black or gray?
I just got a steering wheel from a standard '82 Firebird and the steering wheel has a chrome ring around the horn button and the grib is dyed gray to match the gray that the bottom of the console and parts of the dash usually is. This came out of a car with charcoal interior.
Looking at pics on here and the net it looks to me like the Trans Ams didn't get the chrome ring around the horn button and the grip is black.
I just got a steering wheel from a standard '82 Firebird and the steering wheel has a chrome ring around the horn button and the grib is dyed gray to match the gray that the bottom of the console and parts of the dash usually is. This came out of a car with charcoal interior.
Looking at pics on here and the net it looks to me like the Trans Ams didn't get the chrome ring around the horn button and the grip is black.
12-30-2004, 07:17 AM
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You PM mailbox is full, so I will post it here...
If your interested I have one of those steering wheels, not sure of the condition right now, but I can check and get pix for you if you like.
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If your interested I have one of those steering wheels, not sure of the condition right now, but I can check and get pix for you if you like.
PM me when you empty you Mail Box
John
12-31-2004, 12:34 AM
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Car: 1982 Trans Am & 1982 Corvette
Engine: L-98 with LO-3 induction. 350 CFI
Transmission: 5 speed and vette has 700r4
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my 82 t/a has the chrome ring around the horn
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12-31-2004, 08:21 PM
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looks alot better than the camaro wheel IMO..i might have to get one...
id buy one if i could find one in good (great) shape...
id buy one if i could find one in good (great) shape...
01-01-2005, 12:15 AM
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Car: 82 Ponitac Firebird
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 4L60e/TCI TCU
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Same wheel that came on my 82 Firebird.
I no longer have the wheel, replaced it with a Grant will in 98.
Happy New Year
I no longer have the wheel, replaced it with a Grant will in 98.
Happy New Year
01-01-2005, 02:56 PM
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Car: 82 firebird s/e 83 Trans Am
Engine: 5.0L 305ci 4b carb.....CFI
Transmission: TH200C....700R4
thats cool 82 s/e ws6, Do you think my steering wheel had a chrome ring at some point and if it did why do you think I dont have it now?
01-01-2005, 08:56 PM
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Car: 87 Vette
Engine: 355/195AFR/SR/219CAM/1.6
Transmission: TH700R4/Vigilante
Axle/Gears: D44/3.45
Hi!
what's the difference tween havin the ring or not ?
maybe some cars had that for a reason
or maybe not
any info ?
what's the difference tween havin the ring or not ?
maybe some cars had that for a reason
or maybe not
any info ?
01-03-2005, 06:31 AM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
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How about trim packages, My 83 T/A Steering wheel appears to be leather, as the paint/dye on the leather is starting to spider crack... And it does not have the black ring...
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01-03-2005, 02:26 PM
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Here is what I found out from my 82-92 Firebird parts micro fiche ...
1983-84 RPO code W69(Firebird SE) cars got steering wheels with grips that matched the interior of the car. I originally thought this was only the case for steering wheels with the leather wrapped option but this also applies to the standard simulated leather rubber steering wheels. The steering wheels were morhided(dyed).
It looks like my steering wheel came from an SE as the grip is dyed a light gray. I took a little lacquer thinner to the grip and the dye comes off so I should be able to turn this into a black Trans Am steering wheel pretty easily.
1983-84 RPO code W69(Firebird SE) cars got steering wheels with grips that matched the interior of the car. I originally thought this was only the case for steering wheels with the leather wrapped option but this also applies to the standard simulated leather rubber steering wheels. The steering wheels were morhided(dyed).
It looks like my steering wheel came from an SE as the grip is dyed a light gray. I took a little lacquer thinner to the grip and the dye comes off so I should be able to turn this into a black Trans Am steering wheel pretty easily.
01-10-2005, 11:13 PM
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my 82 t/a doesnt have chrome its all black like in first pic!
but foam is trashed missing alot of palces,
i need new wheel, i want stock factory black 82 t/a one for it
i dont want anything later than correct 82 trans am in or on the car anywhere except drivetrain related
damn
probably will never come across a decent black 82 t/a wheel i bet
i totally despise anyone who removes one in favor of a craphole grant wheel, or any other kind of wheel
ppl who do that are sick!
good luck
but foam is trashed missing alot of palces,
i need new wheel, i want stock factory black 82 t/a one for it
i dont want anything later than correct 82 trans am in or on the car anywhere except drivetrain related
damn
probably will never come across a decent black 82 t/a wheel i bet
i totally despise anyone who removes one in favor of a craphole grant wheel, or any other kind of wheel
ppl who do that are sick!
good luck
01-11-2005, 07:02 AM
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Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
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THe thing I don't understand is the Grant wheels are so much smaller... I figure GM spent alot of time and energy trying to figure out the best diameter wheel for the feel they were trying to achieve. By going to a smaller wheel you exert more energy to turn the wheel, a matter of levers. I love the feel of my Formula and any extra effort would be tiring...
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01-11-2005, 09:12 PM
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Car: 82 Ponitac Firebird
Engine: 350 TPI
Transmission: 4L60e/TCI TCU
Axle/Gears: 2.73
Originally posted by okfoz
THe thing I don't understand is the Grant wheels are so much smaller... I figure GM spent alot of time and energy trying to figure out the best diameter wheel for the feel they were trying to achieve. By going to a smaller wheel you exert more energy to turn the wheel, a matter of levers. I love the feel of my Formula and any extra effort would be tiring...
John
THe thing I don't understand is the Grant wheels are so much smaller... I figure GM spent alot of time and energy trying to figure out the best diameter wheel for the feel they were trying to achieve. By going to a smaller wheel you exert more energy to turn the wheel, a matter of levers. I love the feel of my Formula and any extra effort would be tiring...
John
When I had my car painted in 96 ( 98 was incorrect) I had to replace the wheel. All of the dealers at that time wanted about $400 dollars for an OEM wheel.
I like the feel of my Grant wheel. It matchs the charactor of my 82 very well. Sorry I don't have a picture of the wheel. but heres is a picture of the car.
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01-13-2005, 10:43 AM
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smaller wheel would be quicker turnng but take more force to turn,
larger wheel would take more turning but be lots less effort force to turn than a smaller diameter one would
larger wheel would take more turning but be lots less effort force to turn than a smaller diameter one would
01-13-2005, 12:14 PM
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Huh? Sorry but unfortunately by getting a smaller steering wheel you do not increase your turning... For example a 1/4 turn is still a 1/4 turn on the wheel... However a smaller wheel will feel like the car is more "tight" But if you do like they do in NASCAR, you move the seat back for tracks that do not need alot of turning, and you move the seat closer to the wheel when you are going to be turning more.
I like my stock wheel, it fits the car... granted I have an 88 wheel on my 87.
John
I like my stock wheel, it fits the car... granted I have an 88 wheel on my 87.
John
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