jhm Posted January 16, 2010 Share Posted January 16, 2010 (edited) Hey all- Most of you probably know all this, but for those that don’t, here’s some useful info on Grant and APC steering wheels. If you’re a fan of Grant steering wheels (as I am), APC offers a range of additional wheels that are compatible with Grant hubs and mounting kits. They are also super cheap! Yes, they’re certainly not as well made as the high end wheels; but they’re hard to beat for the price. I recently ordered this one from eBay: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/steering-wheel-hotrod-ratrod-custom-apc-grant-w-horn_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2a03be7224QQitemZ180451439140QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories I’ve had several Grant wheels in the past, and I’ve always liked the D-shaped Formula 1 styling, so I thought I’d give this one a try. Pics 1, 2 and 3 are show how it came to me (3 day shipping, by the way!): Pics 4, 5 and6 show my old wheel with the Grant 5-bolt mounting kit: If I wanted to, I could have even used the Grant horn button, but chose to use APC’s horn button and center pad for a more finished look. Even the horn buttons are pretty much interchangeable between Grant and APC. See pics 7 and 8. Pic 9 shows the wheel mounted for initial test fit... ....and pics 10 and 11 depict the final installation. I should mention that if you choose to use the APC center pad and horn button, you’ll quickly learn that the horn will NOT work unless you solder an additional lead from the button’s spring contact to the mounting hub. This additional step is necessary in order to complete the ground connection that’s provided by the black ground wire on the Grant mounting hub. No biggie, especially considering the low, low, low purchase price!! Feel free to ask questions and happy motoring! Edited January 16, 2010 by jhm correctness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dudeboy Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 John, The APC steering wheel looks good. My steering wheel has held up for about 6 years (3 years on the road before the engine swap), so it is a great option from stock wheel and the expensive steering wheels. LOOKS GOOD !!! Glenn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Thx, Glenn. $35 for a nice-looking wheel (shipped) is hard to beat!! I've been driving the car with the APC for a week now and I really like the look and feel of the new wheel. I probably wouldn't have tried it without your input on your own experience with APC, so thx again for your help....you da' man! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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