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09-16-2023, 12:36 PM | #1 |
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'38 and '39 Banjo Difference?
Which one of these banjo steering wheels is 1939 and which is 1938, based on the center core? Thanks. John
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Re: '38 and '39 Banjo Difference?
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09-16-2023, 02:56 PM | #3 |
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Re: '38 and '39 Banjo Difference?
2 pictures from the top might be better. I have a 38 that looks like the top picture. Are you sure the bottom wheel has not been modified?
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09-16-2023, 05:46 PM | #4 |
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It has not been modified.
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09-16-2023, 07:12 PM | #5 |
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Re: '38 and '39 Banjo Difference?
The 38-39 Ford Book states the only difference between the banjo wheels is the little tie bar and the color of the rim with no difference in the hubs.
I remember in a talk given by the author Gary Mallast he said he was surprised when he reviewed the engineering drawings for the deluxe steering wheels and found there was any difference at all between the wheels other than the paint. I too suspect one of the wheels has been modified, either an original after production, or as a reproduction wheel with a modified design from stock. Last edited by 38 coupe; 09-17-2023 at 06:47 AM. |
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1938 Ford Deluxe Banjo Steering Wheel |
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I have had many '38 and '39 wheels, there was no difference between the two. The horn buttons are different of course.
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09-17-2023, 07:45 AM | #9 |
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There is a difference that is so small almost noone notices it. The tie bars ends are more rounded on the 38 banjos and are more squared off on the 39 banjos.
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09-17-2023, 08:38 AM | #10 |
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On the top picture It looks like the tie bar is out of position I can see the notch in the wire where it should be
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1939 deluxe
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Bingo!
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09-17-2023, 11:39 AM | #13 |
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Does anyone have Oyster Gray paint info?
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1939 Ford Deluxe Banjo Steering Wheel - Kube |
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The Auto Color Library website at least recognizes the color exists. It appears to the the same information as the 38-39 book. Link here:https://www.autocolorlibrary.com/pag...HorizontalTab3
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You are correct. The wheel I'd restored, once installed, did receive the red paint in the "bars".
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1939 Ford Deluxe Banyo Steering Wheel and Dash - Kube |
10-07-2023, 08:00 AM | #19 |
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I was wrong. This wheel that I have has had the bottom sliced off to fit another kind of column. Does anyone know why somebody would do that? And what kind of column does it now fit. Thanks. jk
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The wheel probably has been "sliced" to more closely match the cup on a '40 & later Ford column.
I have done this in the past. |
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