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Jul 20, 2015 | 08:51 PM

kh0432

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Steering wheel cover

Looking for a lace on steering wheel cover for my 86 F150. The smallest circumference that I can find is 3 1/4" and my stock wheel is only 2 3/4". Anyone know of a source ?

Jul 21, 2015 | 03:02 PM

FordFETruck

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Use that one, they run small. I have a lace on over my factory leather wrapped wheel and it doesn't even meet. There's a gap in between.

Jul 21, 2015 | 07:09 PM

kh0432

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My wheel is just plain plastic with no factory cover so it's really small in circumference

Jul 22, 2015 | 12:29 AM

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I got one of these for my stock '81 steering wheel. Works great!
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Jul 22, 2015 | 01:31 AM

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That's the same one I have. Runs small, I think it would barely work perfectly for a small wheel.

Jul 22, 2015 | 03:03 PM

FordPUMan

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Mine was a tight fit getting it to slip on the wheel but the sides wrapped around and met perfectly with no overlap. The wheel doesn't feel near as small as it did.

Jul 24, 2015 | 09:23 PM

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Skinny steering wheel

I've got a base model 86 4x4, and the steering wheel is anemic. My brother has an 85 bronco xlt and it has a thicker steering wheel, which feels much better. His could be aftermarket, I'm not sure. If anyone knows how to get a bigger steering wheel or a wrap that can make it a bit thicker I'd appreciate it.

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Jul 25, 2015 | 01:13 PM

Rustlin'

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Quote:

Originally Posted by madpogue

Anybody know if any wheel from a later generation truck would fit the column on an '85?

I couldn't say, but sign me up if it does indeed work.

Jul 25, 2015 | 01:16 PM

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A steering wheel from an 87-91 should fit. However my opinion is it's ugly as can be.

Jul 25, 2015 | 04:51 PM

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A steering wheel from an 87-91 should fit. However my opinion is it's ugly as can be.

I could see that, but if it's got some more meat I'll switch. A good steering wheel cover will soften the aesthetic difference. The skinny wheel doesn't exactly inspire confidence.I can't precisely describe it, but it feels puny, like it was made for a miata or a go-kart.

Jul 25, 2015 | 07:51 PM

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If you want a leather wrapped steering wheel, just go find one off of an XL or XLT Lariat. It was optional, leather wrapped or skinny hard steering wheel. Easiest to find one from an XL or XLT lariat. Our Galaxie has the same type of steering wheel the base model wheels came with. I know how they are. Hard, skinny and slippery.

Jul 27, 2015 | 01:07 PM

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If junk-yard diving, look in Ford vans. The upscale ones had the nicer steering wheels and the mounting is the same as the trucks. I have seen 1978-1986 and possibly later vans with the thicker wheel.