You have to remove the center to swap the wheels any way.
72 Steering Wheel
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Thanks a lot. I've run across a wheel from a 73 that looks nice for a replacement. It's not "correct" as my truck is an XLT with the woodgrain center, but I hear those are few and far between.
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Has anyone tried to "dye" these wheels? I need a blue one and this one is black. Wonder if they vinyl die you can use on seats would work on these wheels?
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I've never tried to dye one but I did paint the 3 spoke 67-67 style wheel I swapped into my 72. I scrubbed the wheel with a good, all surface cleaner and a cheap toothbrush to get the crud out of all the seams. Then I scuffed it with #00 steel wool and applied 2 coats of Duplicolor adhesion promotor. Then 2 coats of paint. I scuffed it with #0000 steel wool between coats.
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I've never tried to dye one but I did paint the 3 spoke 67-67 style wheel I swapped into my 72. I scrubbed the wheel with a good, all surface cleaner and a cheap toothbrush to get the crud out of all the seams. Then I scuffed it with #00 steel wool and applied 2 coats of Duplicolor adhesion promotor. Then 2 coats of paint. I scuffed it with #0000 steel wool between coats.
Thanks again for the info. That's good to know if the dye won't work. I know I dyed the seats in my old jeep a couple years ago and they have held up fine.
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1971/77 F100/350's use the same steering wheel's except for 1975/77 F100/350's with Speed Control.
The same steering wheel's were also used on 1974/77 Bronco's.
1971/73: The steering wheels were originally available in Blue, Red, Tan, Black and Green.
1974/77's were only available in black (D4TZ3600A).
Ford...in the late 1970's replaced the 1971/73 wheels with D4TZ3600A (use w/o Speed Control). It's been reproduced by Dennis Carpenter.
btw: 1971 and later steering wheels use a vinyl horn pad/switch.
1970 and earlier steering wheels use a horn button or horn ring.
The same steering wheel's were also used on 1974/77 Bronco's.
1971/73: The steering wheels were originally available in Blue, Red, Tan, Black and Green.
1974/77's were only available in black (D4TZ3600A).
Ford...in the late 1970's replaced the 1971/73 wheels with D4TZ3600A (use w/o Speed Control). It's been reproduced by Dennis Carpenter.
btw: 1971 and later steering wheels use a vinyl horn pad/switch.
1970 and earlier steering wheels use a horn button or horn ring.
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Thanks Bill. Gonna give this one a try.
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Automotive paint supply stores sell paint made specifically for steering wheels.
The 1961/70 black 3 spoke steering wheel (C3DZ3600A) has been reproduced by Dennis Carpenter.
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[quote=NumberDummy;8543413]Same 3 spoke steering wheel: 1961/66 F100/250 2WD / 1966 F100 4WD / 1967/70 F100/350 / 1966/73 Bronco / 1960/63 Falcon/Comet.
Does it take an adapter kit or some form of modification to make an earlier wheel fit a 72? I'm no real motorhead so I need to keep it simple.
Does it take an adapter kit or some form of modification to make an earlier wheel fit a 72? I'm no real motorhead so I need to keep it simple.
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Does it take an adapter kit or some form of modification to make an earlier wheel fit a 72? I'm no real motorhead so I need to keep it simple.
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May be getting to "deep" for me. Guess I'll stick with original style. Bet it would look good though with the older style wheel.