John Burns Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 When I got my Monte, it had a well worn steering wheel with the big horn pad with "Monte Carlo" off to one side. I'm assuming it was the factory wheel, but it was beat. I went back and forth about what to replace it with: Rosewood or the 2 horn button "standard" version. I ended up with the Rosewood (very nice repop), but I have never gotten over how it looks contrasted to the burl wood! I might put a leather cover over the Rosewood, which seems kinda dumb because that wheel is all about the Rosewood! Or I might get the "standard". Has anyone used the repop "standard" wheel? I have a factory insert with the Monte Carlo emblem. And I'm just curious: did any Montes come from the factory with the Rosewood wheel? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 They didn't come with the Rosewood wheel but the same wheel you have with black. I like the look of the rosewood. But now that you mention the burlwood contrast I see what you mean. If it bothers you you could try to sell it and get the black wheel. My car came with the standard wheel you had in the car but I put the sport wheel on. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 PS. If you decide to sell the black factory wheel let me know, I'd be interested. Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcsgasp Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Had mine leather wrapped with stitching to match the body color. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 I put the black rimmed wheel in mine and modified the horn button with a "Monte' hat pin. I'm pretty happy with that wheel over the 4 spoke NK4 wheel I had in there. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcsgasp Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 never liked the 4 spoke wheel. it reminds me too much of the Vega🤢 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 6 minutes ago, kpcsgasp said: never liked the 4 spoke wheel. it reminds me too much of the Vega🤢 Exactly, lol 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcsgasp Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 where did you find the Monte horn cap? I've been looking for one for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 21 minutes ago, kpcsgasp said: where did you find the Monte horn cap? I've been looking for one for a while. I made it. Milled off the Chevy emblem, then modified a Monte hat pin to go in its place. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 57 minutes ago, 1970mcss said: PS. If you decide to sell the black factory wheel let me know, I'd be interested. Paul Do you mean the original wheel? It is a cracked disaster! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 57 minutes ago, kpcsgasp said: Had mine leather wrapped with stitching to match the body color. I like that! I'll probably go that route to start. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcsgasp Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 Had it done at Craft Customs out of Texas. takes about 3 weeks to get done. A bit spendy but the craftsmanship is first rate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 59 minutes ago, jft69z said: I put the black rimmed wheel in mine and modified the horn button with a "Monte' hat pin. I'm pretty happy with that wheel over the 4 spoke NK4 wheel I had in there. THAT is awesome! Now I'm wondering if I could use the factory insert emblem to do that. Gorgeous interior! (Love the factory non-AC heater controls! ;)) 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 14 minutes ago, John Burns said: THAT is awesome! Now I'm wondering if I could use the factory insert emblem to do that. Gorgeous interior! (Love the factory non-AC heater controls! ;)) Factory Monte insert would be way too big. The hat pin is only about an inch wide. Thanks on the interior, Legendary did the upholstery, I put the Dakota Digital dash in, Custom Autosound 740 radio, & new carpets, etc. The HVAC control is the original GM A/C panel though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Burns Posted March 18 Author Share Posted March 18 11 minutes ago, jft69z said: Factory Monte insert would be way too big. The hat pin is only about an inch wide. Yup! The factory emblem is 2" wide. Your mod looks factory- so cool. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 1 minute ago, John Burns said: Yup! The factory emblem is 2" wide. Your mod looks factory- so cool. Thank you! I initially did it with the horn cap for the NK4 wheel. I had planned to further modify that one by making a mold of the insert, use clear acrylic and embed the hat pin, etc., but that never happened. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 My ‘70 arrived with this wheel. I wouldn’t be adverse going back to the original if I can find one in (near) perfect condition. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Glen that’s looks to be the correct wheel and with the tilt option. What does your build sheet say? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1970mcss Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 17 hours ago, John Burns said: Do you mean the original wheel? It is a cracked disaster! They can be repaired, how is the horn button?? I might still be interested and try to repair it. Let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 7 hours ago, Dtret said: Glen that’s looks to be the correct wheel and with the tilt option. What does your build sheet say? Oh #%*@ !! I never noticed this. I seem to remember the previous owner from Wisconsin who I contacted through phone numbers on old receipts telling me he didn’t think it was original to the car, and I kind of dismissed it at face value. Is this wheel RPO N33? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 In the GM Heritage Package info, they call the N33 a 'Comfortilt' wheel, the other one was NK1-Cushioned Rim Steering Wheel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dtret Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Look up in the boxes for steering wheel code. N33 is for the tilt column but it has the option wheel as Joe mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glen Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 53 minutes ago, jft69z said: In the GM Heritage Package info, they call the N33 a 'Comfortilt' wheel, the other one was NK1-Cushioned Rim Steering Wheel 43 minutes ago, Dtret said: Look up in the boxes for steering wheel code. N33 is for the tilt column but it has the option wheel as Joe mentioned. If you’re referencing boxes 69, 70 & 71… 69 appears to read “STRG ???” (WHL??). And then, of course there’s a spot right over the code, but it looks like it starts “A”. “NK1” does NOT appear on the Build Sheet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott S. Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 If I remember correctly, there was an Oak version available, but I can't remember what it was available in.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jft69z Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 What does it say in the lower part of the sheet, where the N33 was, anything about steering wheel? The build sheet on my old Custom shows N33 and NK4 listed below, but in the STRG. WHL. box up above it says '125', which means nothing to me. Granted, two different plants, different years, etc, but I wouldn't get hung up on what the upper boxes say, at least at this point. Lot of info about GM wheels here too: http://www.camaros.org/swheel.shtml Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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