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quickchange · 01-06-2017, 01:59 PM

Tom , on my 29 delivery with F1 box I shortened the shaft & tube moving the wheel closer too the screen, It appears on some models the wheel is closer to the screen . like my Vicky with dropped dash mount was closer . A smaller wheel will make steering harder unless you fit a short pitman arm, as you have less purchase on the wheel, Just my take , regards Derek in a HOT NZ

Chuck Sea/Tac · 01-06-2017, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by quickchange

Tom ,

, regards Derek in a HOT NZ

Ok Derek, quit rubbing it in.

Synchro909 · 01-06-2017, 04:21 PM

Derek only gets the heat left over after we have already had it. 36C here today and 41 in Adelaide (750km) to our west. I reckon 41C (106F) is too much of a good thing.
Derek, more heat is coming your way.

TomOKC · 01-06-2017, 06:59 PM

I noticed that the '30-31 cars have 17" steering wheels while the '28-29 have 17.5" steering wheels. Can a '30 wheel be put on a '29 Phaeton?

I know 1/2" is not much but it could help a bit plus a little extra angle by installing a '30 steering column support and trimming/removing the original lower support.

I'm surprised that 16" wheels are readily available in the after-market.
Reduced diameter (-1") original looking steering wheels are available for 55-57 Chevrolets and 65-66 Mustangs.

ian Simpson · 01-07-2017, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Synchro909

Derek only gets the heat left over after we have already had it. 36C here today and 41 in Adelaide (750km) to our west. I reckon 41C (106F) is too much of a good thing.
Derek, more heat is coming your way.

Currently -19C here, -26C forecast by morning. Can you send some heat up here please?

Synchro909 · 01-07-2017, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ian Simpson

Currently -19C here, -26C forecast by morning. Can you send some heat up here please?

Gladly but the stamp keeps falling off!

01-06-2017, 01:59 PM	#1
quickchange Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nelson. New Zealand Posts: 2,026	Re: Smaller Diameter Steering Wheel Tom , on my 29 delivery with F1 box I shortened the shaft & tube moving the wheel closer too the screen, It appears on some models the wheel is closer to the screen . like my Vicky with dropped dash mount was closer . A smaller wheel will make steering harder unless you fit a short pitman arm, as you have less purchase on the wheel, Just my take , regards Derek in a HOT NZ

01-06-2017, 04:21 PM	#3
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 8,041	Re: Smaller Diameter Steering Wheel Derek only gets the heat left over after we have already had it. 36C here today and 41 in Adelaide (750km) to our west. I reckon 41C (106F) is too much of a good thing. Derek, more heat is coming your way. __________________ I sometimes wonder what happened to the people who asked me for directions. Even at my age, I still like to look at a young, attractive woman but I can't really remember why.

01-06-2017, 06:59 PM	#4
TomOKC Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Edmond,OK Posts: 12	Re: Smaller Diameter Steering Wheel I noticed that the '30-31 cars have 17" steering wheels while the '28-29 have 17.5" steering wheels. Can a '30 wheel be put on a '29 Phaeton? I know 1/2" is not much but it could help a bit plus a little extra angle by installing a '30 steering column support and trimming/removing the original lower support. I'm surprised that 16" wheels are readily available in the after-market. Reduced diameter (-1") original looking steering wheels are available for 55-57 Chevrolets and 65-66 Mustangs.