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Maclab58 · 07-14-2010, 12:37 PM

I have a 28 AR sport coupe and I need to replace the steering wheel. It has a black wheel but im curious which one is correct red or black? it was built in March 1928, any opinions?

Mike Conshafter · 07-14-2010, 01:12 PM

Red

Special Coupe Frank · 07-14-2010, 01:22 PM

Where the steering column meets the steering gear-box, is there a big clamp with a hex-head bolt ?

If so, then your car has been "upgraded" to the later "2-tooth" Gemmer Steering gear.

An original '28 should have the "7-tooth" steering gear ( column and gear box are one unit) and a red steering wheel.

Tom Wesenberg · 07-14-2010, 03:25 PM

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If you need to buy a new red wheel, I've purchased 3 from Bert's and they are very nice.

Before that I bought one from Mac's, but it appeared to be red oxide primer paint on a black wheel, so I sent it back. I didn't scratch it to be sure, but it sure didn't look like the red wheels from Bert's.

There's good and bad parts from each of the dealers, and the suppliers change from time to time for the dealers, so your milage may vary.

07-14-2010, 12:37 PM	#1
Maclab58 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Wichita Falls, Texas Posts: 983	steering wheel I have a 28 AR sport coupe and I need to replace the steering wheel. It has a black wheel but im curious which one is correct red or black? it was built in March 1928, any opinions?

07-14-2010, 01:12 PM	#2
Mike Conshafter Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Detroit Posts: 140	Re: steering wheel Red

07-14-2010, 01:22 PM	#3
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: steering wheel Where the steering column meets the steering gear-box, is there a big clamp with a hex-head bolt ? If so, then your car has been "upgraded" to the later "2-tooth" Gemmer Steering gear. An original '28 should have the "7-tooth" steering gear ( column and gear box are one unit) and a red steering wheel.

07-14-2010, 03:25 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: steering wheel Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you need to buy a new red wheel, I've purchased 3 from Bert's and they are very nice. Before that I bought one from Mac's, but it appeared to be red oxide primer paint on a black wheel, so I sent it back. I didn't scratch it to be sure, but it sure didn't look like the red wheels from Bert's. There's good and bad parts from each of the dealers, and the suppliers change from time to time for the dealers, so your milage may vary.