'70 Chevelle SS Steering Wheel - Other cars?

**Zedder** · #1 12-10-2004, 03:32 AM

I need a mint black SS steering wheel for my project car and wondered if the '70 Chevelle wheel was used on any other cars? Thanks in advance

**Mr70** · #2 12-10-2004, 03:47 AM

All of the cars in 1970 shared the Black Std. Steering wheel Part #3973004 in the year before & then after.Make sure you get the correct Horn shroud simulated madrid vinyl graining,& not the pebble.

**Zedder** · #3 12-10-2004, 03:55 AM

Thanks Rick. Do you ever see NOS wheels like this on ebay?

**Mr70** · #4 12-10-2004, 04:09 AM

Very rarely.You see more of the Colored wheels on Ebay NOS.
Usually you can watch a buyer win a colored NOS steering wheel,in the GM box on Ebay.Then switch the box for a clean Std. Black wheel he has on the side,& cover the colored wheel part# for resale..That's what I observe anyway.
I did see a Very good used one at Vettefest last month sell for $85.00 with the typical fracture from the expanding skelton.But I would have bought it as it was almost perfect besides that
Look for "SS" shroud emblem #3973852.
I must say when this wheel is done right,I think it blows the 3 spoke away in clarity & overall detail.
Just my .02.

camarojoe · #5 12-10-2004, 04:37 AM

Some (not all) 69 standard wheels have a pebble grain texture on the rim face itself... between the 2 grooves, running the entire circumference of the wheel. I have never seen a 70 wheel with this grain, and believe it was discontinued entirely by the 70 production year. As far as finding an NOS one on ebay, it is very rare. i have not seen any colored NOS ones on there either... These wheels were made is a wide array of colors in 69 and 70 to match virtually every interior combo avaialble, including oddball Impala interior colors, Monte Carlo, Malibu, etc. A 70 Chevelle SS would use a black one regardless of interior color, while a 70 Malibu or 300 Deluxe would have a color keyed wheel. These are my favorite GM steering wheels... I think I have one in just about every color.

**Zedder** · #6 12-10-2004, 05:15 AM

Thanks guys, I really appreciate the detailed responses. What does a super nice black wheel go for?

Bigblockhappy · #7 12-10-2004, 05:03 PM

Can someone tell me where that part number is located on the wheel, do you have to remove it to see it?

camarojoe · #8 12-10-2004, 05:12 PM

The number is molded into the wheel on the hub area on the back... yes, you'd need to remove the wheel to see the number.

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