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V8COOPMAN · 07-22-2021, 02:51 PM

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Someone asked for a 'STEERING WHEEL' Quick Ref .....MAYBE it was "Kube". Nevertheless..."quick 'n dirty"....here it is from '35 through '40! DD

1935 Steering Wheel

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1936 Standard

1936 DeLuxe

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1937 Standard

1937 DeLuxe

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1938 Standard

1938 DeLuxe

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1939 Standard

1939 DeLuxe

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1940 Standard

1940 DeLuxe

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Ford Freak · 07-22-2021, 03:01 PM

Looks like I have a 39 Deluxe wheel on my '37. This is good info. Thanks Coop! - F F

JM 35 Sedan · 07-22-2021, 10:57 PM

DD, your first picture shown for 35 steering wheels does not show the correct wheel used in 35. Your second picture does show the correct steering wheel used in 35. The correct steering wheel for 35 will have the little raised ribs around the front of the wheels gripping area.

mercman from oz · 07-22-2021, 11:49 PM

Australian RHD 1938 Ford Deluxe.

V8COOPMAN · 07-23-2021, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by JM 35 Sedan

DD, your first picture shown for 35 steering wheels does not show the correct wheel used in 35. Your second picture does show the correct steering wheel used in 35. The correct steering wheel for 35 will have the little raised ribs around the front of the wheels gripping area.

John .....I replaced that pic with another wheel showing the ribs (seen BELOW). There sure are a hell of a lot of '35 Fords around showing wheels that DO NOT have the little nubbies. Are you sure there weren't TWO different wheels used in '35? I am certainly NO 1935 x-pert! It would be interesting to hear from Don on these. DD

Tinker · 07-22-2021, 11:54 PM

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outlaw · 07-23-2021, 12:08 AM

V8COOPMAN, Thanks, a picture does say 1000 words!

Don Rogers · 07-23-2021, 04:38 AM

DD, The ridges on the 35 steering were removed per a 8/20/35 factory drawing in preparation for Job #1 of the 1936 model year. Enclosed is a summary of 35/36 steering wheel changes that I produced a few years back.

V8COOPMAN · 07-23-2021, 04:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Don Rogers

DD, The ridges on the 35 steering were removed per a 8/20/35 factory drawing in preparation for Job #1 of the 1936 model year. Enclosed is a summary of 35/36 steering wheel changes that I produced a few years back.

That pretty-much covers the entire '35 production run. I knew that YOU'd have the full scoop. Thanks, Don! DD

JWL · 07-23-2021, 05:01 AM

Wow, this is an awesome display. I never realized my 39 Banjo was not from a 39 at all.

Thanks for the effort DD.

mercman from oz · 07-23-2021, 05:10 AM

1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Dash and Steering Wheel.

DavidG · 07-23-2021, 11:13 AM

The ribs aren't very durable as many surviving '35 wheels have only traces of them remaining.

Andy · 07-23-2021, 07:52 PM

I really needed this thread. THANKS!!

Don Rogers · 07-23-2021, 09:22 PM

According to Archive drawings, the 35-36 steering wheels could be molded from either Phenolic Resin of Soybean Plastic

MuskegonFlatheadFan · 07-26-2021, 07:22 AM

Great thread, very informative.

Zeke3 · 07-26-2021, 08:49 AM

Thanks DD and friends for the great summary of steering wheels, very helpful.

I would give this discussion a five star rating if I knew how.

V8COOPMAN · 07-26-2021, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Zeke3

Thanks DD and friends for the great summary of steering wheels, very helpful.

I would give this discussion a five star rating if I knew how.

Check-out the "RED LINE" directly above my FIRST post...."RATE THREAD". And Thank YOU! DD

07-22-2021, 03:01 PM	#2
Ford Freak Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Pittsford NY. USA Posts: 1,249	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 Looks like I have a 39 Deluxe wheel on my '37. This is good info. Thanks Coop! - F F __________________ 1952 Ford F1 !956 Fairlane Club Sedan 1965 Falcon Sprint 2007 Mustang GT

07-22-2021, 10:57 PM	#3
JM 35 Sedan Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Near Rising Sun, Maryland Posts: 10,876	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 DD, your first picture shown for 35 steering wheels does not show the correct wheel used in 35. Your second picture does show the correct steering wheel used in 35. The correct steering wheel for 35 will have the little raised ribs around the front of the wheels gripping area. __________________ *John* *"Never give up on what you really want to do. The person with big dreams is more powerful than one with all the facts". Albert Einstein*

07-22-2021, 11:49 PM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 Australian RHD 1938 Ford Deluxe.

07-22-2021, 11:54 PM	#6
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great post.

07-23-2021, 12:08 AM	#7
outlaw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eagle River,Alaska Posts: 370	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 V8COOPMAN, Thanks, a picture does say 1000 words!

07-22-2021, 02:51 PM	#1
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,184	STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 . x Someone asked for a 'STEERING WHEEL' Quick Ref .....MAYBE it was "Kube". Nevertheless..."quick 'n dirty"....here it is from '35 through '40! DD *1935 Steering Wheel* __________________________________________________ _________ *1936 Standard* *1936 DeLuxe* _________________________________________________ *1937 Standard* *1937 DeLuxe* __________________________________________________ _______ *1938 Standard* *1938 DeLuxe* __________________________________________________ _________ *1939 Standard* *1939 DeLuxe* __________________________________________________ _________ *1940 Standard* *1940 DeLuxe* ........ __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE* Last edited by V8COOPMAN; 07-23-2021 at 09:44 AM.

07-23-2021, 05:01 AM	#10
JWL Member Emeritus Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fitzgerald, Georgia Posts: 2,204	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 Wow, this is an awesome display. I never realized my 39 Banjo was not from a 39 at all. Thanks for the effort DD.

07-23-2021, 05:10 AM	#11
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,009	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 1940 Ford Deluxe Convertible Dash and Steering Wheel.

07-23-2021, 11:13 AM	#12
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,601	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 The ribs aren't very durable as many surviving '35 wheels have only traces of them remaining.

07-23-2021, 07:52 PM	#13
Andy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 2,879	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 I really needed this thread. THANKS!!

07-23-2021, 09:22 PM	#14
Don Rogers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wildwood, MO. (near St. Louis) Posts: 1,816	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 According to Archive drawings, the 35-36 steering wheels could be molded from either Phenolic Resin of Soybean Plastic

07-26-2021, 07:22 AM	#15
MuskegonFlatheadFan Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Muskegon, MI Posts: 260	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 Great thread, very informative.

07-26-2021, 08:49 AM	#16
Zeke3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Columbus, IN Posts: 1,591	Re: STEERING Wheels...1935 thru 1940 Thanks DD and friends for the great summary of steering wheels, very helpful. I would give this discussion a five star rating if I knew how. Last edited by Zeke3; 07-26-2021 at 08:53 AM. Reason: Added rating.