OT- Roadster Steering Wheel

[Victor Laury]

I added another customizing touch to the roadster yesterday. One more deviation from stock.

[240ZX]

You know the purists are about to bombard you with insults Victor! I think it looks perfect.....looks just like it belongs there! I'm sure its good for at least 20 more horsepower...... I just had to throw that comment in Victor....it's that male affection thing you know? Bottom line....5 stars out of 5.

[Red-Eye]

Looks good...Robert

[Mikey Likes It]

Looks awesome. After seeing how great yours looks, I think I know what my next project will be when I get through with the Z!

[Alfadog]

Looks fantastic Victor - now I think you need a wooden gearknob too!

[Victor Laury]

You might be right Lachlan. I have a wood AMCO knob, with the Datsun Griffin logo that I may need to clean up and re-shoot with clear. It sit's a little too high for my tastes though. The stock, black plastic knob reccess onto the shift lever, for a lower grip.

[g72s20]

That looks great Victor! It is period correct for the roadster that's for sure. If you compare it to the original steering wheel for the '67 and 68 Corvette they're quite similar. In Australia the 1968 to 1971 Monaro, and the 1970 Torana GTR and XU-1 had one much the same. I scanned this from an 8/70 Monaro brochure.

[e_racer1999]

excellent! how difficult was that hub you were machining?

[Victor Laury]

Turned out, I didn't need to "Roll My own" Hub. The Grant hub from Summit Racing work perfectly.

[e_racer1999]

nice !

[g72s20]

I've uploaded (to members galleries) an old ad you might like. AMCO ad for accessories for the Datsun roadster.

Jim.

[Victor Laury]

Thanks Jim! That is the very knob I have. Did you find this ad on the Web? I don't think I've seen this one before. It's a 1966 Ad, and I beleive the others wer for the later, high windsheild models.