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Smaller Steering Wheel? 15" ?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by Buildflycrash, May 28, 2019.

  1. May 28, 2019
    Buildflycrash

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    With the power steering working perfectly I'd love to gain "belly room". I'm really a fan of the stock look. Any suggestions for a 15" steering wheel?

    [​IMG]
     
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    Focker

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    Don't do it.
     
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    Chilly

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    Should we ask for a photo of the belly? Might help to better inform our advice.
     
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    Buildflycrash

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    I try to keep it under control but come the fall when I stop cycling a couple hundred miles per week it gets away from me.
     
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    Chilly

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    Cycling a couple hunnerd a week and needing belly room? Doesnt compute.

    So that I may add some value to your query, most of those aftermarket wheels are smaller but dished so they also move back a few inches. Add to that an adapter plate and they can create a whole new fitment issue.
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Unless you've got power steering you'll be Very VERY Sorry. :(
     
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    Focker

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    He does. First post.

    I like the original... JMO
     
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    Chilly

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    A slightly smaller wheel of similar appearance would be very popular, I think. I am aware of no such wheel. If I had a junker wheel I know how I'd try to make it, though.
     
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    Boyink

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    Did you already do a wheelhouse notch?
     
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    Chilly

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    Leather wrap, or wrap in varnished cord like the hand rails on Navy ships. Bedliner it if bragging on Pirate 4x4 forum
     
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    Focker

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    He does.
     
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    Howard Eisenhauer

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    Never going to let that go, are you?
     
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    Framer Mike P

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    Is the steering column at the stock angle? Can you lower the point at which the column passes through the floor? If you have a collapsible steering shaft you may be able to extend it so you can rotate the column upward. The Jeep looks great - I would hate to see the bus wheel go.
     
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    Twin2

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    I vote raise column in dash like later models
    [​IMG]

    this one looks like a grant steering wheel
     
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    Focker

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    Boyink

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    If it works, it works!

    Kinda assumed he had one - seeing how much exposed seat slider there is in the pic.
     
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    Buildflycrash

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    I’m going to keep mine as is unless there is a very similar replacement. I like the look as well.
     
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    Buildflycrash

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    Those are similar. Any idea if it would “bolt on”?
     
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