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Subject: Steering wheel identity
From: Patton Dickson <kpdii@softhome.net>
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 00:37:11 -0600
I was out in the garage looking on my 67 MGB for some obscure place that 
the original paint color was still showing that wasn't painted over by the 
PO.  This was the first time I had the Clausager book in my hand while 
digging around in the car, and it was apparent that my steering wheel 
wasn't stock for 67.  I first assumed that this was a later wheel somehow 
put on an early car (like the engine and transmission), but it only has 
three holes per spoke and the factory one has five.  It actually looks 
close to the MGB LE wheel, but not quite right.

I can tell that the rim is damaged underneath the tape and I know I will 
have to replace it or repair it.  If I can't repair this one, I would like 
to get the same wheel since I like the looks and  I wouldn't have to buy a 
new adapter. What throws me is the horn push appears to be the factory part 
for a 67.

There is a plastic spacer (unfortunately cracked) that is between the push 
and the wheel hub that I don't see in the catalogs.  Is this some sort of 
adapter to use the factory horn push on an aftermarket wheel?  Any idea 
what brand I have?

Pictures can be found

http://carport.virtualave.net/67mgb/Steeringanddash.jpg
http://carport.virtualave.net/67mgb/dash.jpg
http://carport.virtualave.net/67mgb/Shifter.jpg

Thanks again,

Patton

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Patton Dickson - Richmond, TX
1965 Corvair Monza 110/4sp 'vert
1967 MGB MK I Roadster
http://carport.virtualave.net/ 



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