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Old May 15, 2002 | 06:43 PM
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Steering wheel question please help

This picture of the steering wheel... 1> is it a camaro steering wheel. 2> is it leather? Someone said it came from a 86 iroc and someone else said its a firebird... please help
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Old May 15, 2002 | 07:29 PM
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FIREBIRD WHEEL

I got one just like it in my camaro (came with the steering column when it was broken into). I hate that hula hoop wheel.
--Dan
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Old May 15, 2002 | 08:32 PM
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a 2nd vote for iroc and leather.
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Old May 15, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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i would vote for the Cam, ....friends wheel look just like it and he has an RS...
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Old May 16, 2002 | 01:57 AM
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It looks kinda like mine, Firebird TA. In fact, it looks just like mine, Maybe GM used them on both cars to save money???
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Old May 16, 2002 | 03:38 AM
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Why does it matter???
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Old May 16, 2002 | 06:47 AM
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It matters because I sold it on ebay as a camaro leather steering wheel and when the guy got it he said it was a firebird steering wheel and pressed rubber.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 07:45 AM
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You didn't sell it with the puller attached did you?
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Old May 16, 2002 | 08:06 AM
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The puller came with it, it was in the auction, i assumed they would need to pull the old wheel.
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Old May 16, 2002 | 10:07 PM
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No guys I have to disagree thats a firebird wheel, the spokes are too small to be a Iroc, not really much difference but the Iroc/Z28 are wider and have that engraved line in the center of the spoke. The rs wheels have the big square horn and two spokes, Like I said I m pretty sure its a firebird wheel.
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Old May 17, 2002 | 03:11 AM
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I second that. It is leather, but the Camaro Z28 and IROC steering wheels have a depression running down the center of the two horizontal spokes. The spokes in that picture are flat.
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Old May 17, 2002 | 03:18 AM
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Here is a picture of my 86 Trans Am steering Wheel, you make the call.
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Old May 17, 2002 | 03:13 PM
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I dunno, looks like a late 70's to 82 vette steeringwheel judging by the spokes and size. The horn plate does not look like a f-body piece. Is there a part number on it anywhere?
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Old May 19, 2002 | 10:10 PM
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Hmmm... if I were a bettin' man I'd tell ya Firebird. I have twin '84 Trans Ams and that is the steering wheel in both. I've been to a lot of junk yards and dismantled my share of 3rd gens. - never saw that style wheel in a Camaro
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Old May 20, 2002 | 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by sword2269
Hmmm... if I were a bettin' man I'd tell ya Firebird. I have twin '84 Trans Ams and that is the steering wheel in both. I've been to a lot of junk yards and dismantled my share of 3rd gens. - never saw that style wheel in a Camaro
They came in the IROC's, but with a crease in the center of the spokes, i think that was mentioned earlier in the post...
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Old May 20, 2002 | 03:17 PM
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Here's my stock 87 wheel.
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Old May 20, 2002 | 05:28 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
Here is what I have:

This is from an 83 SC Camaro
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Old May 20, 2002 | 05:30 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
this is from an 83 T/A
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Old May 20, 2002 | 05:32 PM
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From: Doghouse ······································ Car: 1989 Formula 350 Vert Engine: 350 L98 Transmission: 700R4 Axle/Gears: B&W 3.27
Car: 87 Formula T-Top, 87 Formula HT
Engine: 5.1L TPI, 5.0L TPI
Transmission: 700R4, M5
Axle/Gears: Sag 3.73, B&W 3.45
And this wheel appears to be identical to the one you sold, it is molded vinyl wraped. Its the original wheel from my 87 Formula. it is also identical to my second 87 formula.

I currently have the 88-89 standard wheel in my firebird, (soon to have radio controls)
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Old May 20, 2002 | 05:50 PM
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yep... the same exact wheel is in my friends '86 TA
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Old May 20, 2002 | 10:12 PM
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in my 89 firebird i have a 4spoke steering wheel, ive seen camaros with that style

what kinda car did it come from?
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Old May 20, 2002 | 10:27 PM
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Here's my stock 89 IROC wheel, but with a cheesy cover cause the leather is all crappy.

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Old May 21, 2002 | 08:50 AM
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I am pretty sure it is a firebird wheel. The same one I had in my 82. Mettali Camaro RS Irocs wheel has the spokes a lot lower and the spokes are fatter. I do know that is the same style as waht was in my 82Trans Am when I bought it. The horn cap on mine was black with a gold firebird in the center.
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