Secret experimental 1964 GX 455

[WkillGS]

Redrill your hub or make an adapter plate to go between the different bolt patterns.
But then the horn button becomes a challenge!
The hub mounts I see online often have provisions for either 5 or 6 hole.

[elagache]

Dear Bill and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Ran into some weird mounting stuff and need some help. The wheel I bought seems to be a Forever Sharp brand. Not even too sure about that, and cant seem to get a straight answer outa the 10 people on ebay Ive contacted. Most of the Grant wheels seem to have a large diameter bolt pattern with FIVE fasteners. This wheel has SIX and really looks like a stock GM (Buick GS) sport wheel pattern.
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Hmm, that's curious indeed.  Unfortunately, as you say, it is very different from a Grant steering wheel.  Here is the bolt pattern for Biquette's steering wheel:



I didn't realize that at least some Grant wheels had such an exotic arrangement until your question.  I hope someone else can chime in with some ideas.

Best of luck!

Cheers, Edouard

[yachtsmanbill]

Frank from across the hall seems to think its a Nardi high end unit. Ive seen several today that are in excess of $1k! I may hafta pull the wheel off my '72 for comps.  I can always spin an adapter out on my lathe, but then theres the bowl issue and horn make up. Hmmm Ideas or thoughts?  Bill

https://www.ebay.com/itm/MOMO-Nardi-Steering-Wheel-Hub-Adapter-Chevy-GM-57-67/191466342571?hash=item2c944888ab:g:uUQAAMXQ1PNRaVEf

https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=NARDI+steering+wheel&_sacat=0&LH_TitleDesc=0&_sop=16

AND THESE ARENT THE HOMO FROM TULSA's STUFF EITHER!

[schlepcar]

Will it bolt up to the GM hub like the early vette sport wheel? I think that hub is same as Buick and others with 6 bolts.

[yachtsmanbill]

Found the exact wheel on ebay yesterday. Now I guess Ill need to measure the hub pattern on my '72 and then try to find a hub off a 64-68 (pre column lock) GM unit. Several ebay sellers have helped identify the wheel and help with hubs that are all over 100.00 !!   "The best laid plans of mice and men..."   Bill

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Moto-Lita-Style-Classic-Wood-14-Steering-Wheel-Rim-Momo-6-bolt-9-Rivets/202386598773


https://www.ebay.com/itm/Steering-Wheel-Hub-Adapter-Kit-for-MOMO-NRG-Sparco-fits-AMC-Buick-Cadillac-Chevy/123933184616

[WkillGS]

I had this hub bookmarked, it's for a GM wheel and early column. You'll have to double check dimensions of your column and wheel.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/67-68-GM-STEERING-WHEEL-HUB-M1336/321639866943?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

[yachtsmanbill]

Thanks Walt! It appears that my '64 column is about 3.550" OD just below the wheel face. This says '67 will fit but all the "fits" show 1968 models (BOP & C). Keep 'em coming! I did save it in my ebay watch list for future reference!    Bill

[yachtsmanbill]

Well, since its been almost 40f and windy with rain, I figgered Id get some shop work done before we get snowed in.Crazy weather!! Finished up on the new carb for the BAD LASS with outstanding results. 3-4 spins and she lit right off. That was a re-bushed base plate with two new pull-offs.  Getting ready for some body work, so I wanted to make sure she ran with the new carb. I still need a fitting for the brake booster and some sunshine for a test drive. The the disassembly starts for the rear fender and valance replacement and a new trunk floor. Then some wild a$$ paint. Retro of course.

To ad some color here, my pal Richie from Dwight Ill. sent me a bunch of pics from the Morris, Il. car cruise finale for the year. Puttem' away guys, and dont forget to check the ant-freeze!   Bill

[yachtsmanbill]

Just some more car show stuff...   Bill

[yachtsmanbill]

Just some more. Im really lovin' this 88 Olds...   Bill

[elagache]

Dear Bill and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Well, since its been almost 40f and windy with rain, I figgered Id get some shop work done before we get snowed in.Crazy weather!!

Unfortunately the weather seems out of calibration or something! 

Finished up on the new carb for the BAD LASS with outstanding results. 3-4 spins and she lit right off. That was a re-bushed base plate with two new pull-offs. 

Congrats on resolving the carburetor issues for BAD LASS!

To ad some color here, my pal Richie from Dwight Ill. sent me a bunch of pics from the Morris, Il. car cruise finale for the year. Puttem' away guys, and dont forget to check the ant-freeze!

Thanks for sharing!     We are indeed closing in on "d'em wintertime classic car blues" when cars need to be hidden away from the elements.

Cheers, Edouard 

[yachtsmanbill]

Just took Pat out in the BADLASS for the last ride. Trip was two-fold; get garbage stickers and test run new/rebuilt Q-jet. Garbage stickers are 2.50 each and the Q- jet is like night and day from the edelhozer. Heat crossovers are still plugged (took some crappy advice across the hall from a exsspurt!) and engine runs lousy until totally heat sinked warmed up, then V-O!! (Dad used to call V-O whiskey "VATCH-OUT" !). A little hole shot from a roll, and at the same time open her up and it was "Light my Fire". Second gear did the same thing.

Car is in Garage "A" for a day till the weather gets a tad better, then I'm gonna pressure wash underneath, all the door jambs etc, in prep for some paint work. Got my NEW 7 pc. trunk floor kit from JEGS for 236.00 with free 1-1/2 day shipping. Primered too. Outstanding!

Ill probably hafta start a 2019-2020 thred called "I'm floored". LOL.  Bill

https://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/SearchResultsPageCmd?Ntt=TF03-641S&requestYear=&storeId=10001&catalogId=10002&langId=-1&year=&make=&model=&submodel=&engine=&Nrpp=&No=&persistYmm=false

[elagache]

Dear Bill and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

Just took Pat out in the BADLASS for the last ride.
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What!  No pics! . . . . 

Anyway, glad your carburetor issues are resolved and that you'll be continuing to work on BADLASS this winter.

Cheers, Edouard 

[yachtsmanbill]

Me too! The stock quad and air filter (slightly modified with a 2" long snout!) may just clear the hood too. Another plus! No pics today... we were running between the drops and wind. Winter is just around the corner. Still have to shrink wrap the boat. Thats two days worth and need decent weather for that. "No rain and No wind!". I'll get some pics tomorrow during the pressure wash job.

Need some ideas for paint. Im sticking with the diplomat blue (or darker and bluer LOL) with some bright white accents. Im actually leaning towards a white bumble bee stripe, or a white tail panel (looks white from behind), not too sure about some delicate flame stuff or even some lace stuff in the sail panels. We'll see how the MOTA sways my judgement LOL...   Bill

[elagache]

Dear Bill and mid-60s Buick caregivers,

No pics today... we were running between the drops and wind. Winter is just around the corner.

Well if old man winter is bothering you a bit to soon, just send him our way.  We are staring at near record heat and a Red Flag fire danger.  I'd gladly take all that rain off your hands!

Me too! The stock quad and air filter (slightly modified with a 2" long snout!) may just clear the hood too. Another plus!
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Congratulations!

Need some ideas for paint. Im sticking with the diplomat blue (or darker and bluer LOL) with some bright white accents.
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Okay, so I'm a neophyte when it comes to broader possibilities of color.  So what does Diplomat Blue look like on a car?

Cheers, Edouard