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Mar 15, 2005 | 07:35 PM

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omni

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new steering wheel or old

do you like the new fat steering wheels or the old skinny ones? and why

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:32 PM

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GlennFordx4

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I personally like the deluxe wheel [thicker one ]on 80-86 ford pickups and 90s something econoline vans.they just feel better to me I also like the sport wheel that came on the late 70s ford trucks.I have the standard plastic one on both my 84 and 86 but put new thick rubber covers on them.I keep forgeting to look in the junk yards for the thicker wheel because they bring a hell of a price on line,I've seen the old sport wheel sell for as much as 200.00and the deluxe wheel for over a 100.00 .I dont like the wheel on the 87 thru 90s pickups at all but thats just because of the way they look.

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:43 PM

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RocketScience

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I'm old enough to remember the old manual steering days....OUCH!

Thicker for sure.

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Mar 15, 2005 | 09:52 PM

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Steina

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Thicker gets my vote; less tiring on the hands!

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Mar 16, 2005 | 07:49 PM

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willow_tree

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i like the older one just as the woodend or the thinner sterring wheels. I also like the one that are on the F150s 97 trucks.

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Mar 17, 2005 | 04:45 PM

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michaelbarry

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LOVE the sport wheel on the late 70's Ford trucks...got one on my '84...definately my favorite steering wheels by far..love the feel and look...

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Mar 19, 2005 | 03:32 PM

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A fatter one, with the spokes at 9 & 3, adjustable up & down, in and out, with a nice air bag in the center.

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