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As much as I like the 'banjo' wheels, if you were to line 10 rods up in a row, I would bet there would be 3 (or more) that had some iteration of one. That's when, to me, it becomes a follow me kind of thing and rods are supposed to be an individual statement. I'm not crazy about mine, but the leather wrap does match the interior and LeCarra wheels are only on one or 2 of that lineup.

I have heard that Banjo wheels Flex while turning is this true

I like my Grant Classic Cruisn' wheel - simple and easy.

Originally Posted by rspears

I like my Grant Classic Cruisn' wheel - simple and easy.

Roger - dumb question - how did you mount that wheel? Spokes straight up and down or at 45* with the front wheels straight ahead?

Not that it makes any difference, but curious as I have seen them both ways and there is no right or wrong with either way

Originally Posted by IC2

Roger - dumb question - how did you mount that wheel? Spokes straight up and down or at 45* with the front wheels straight ahead?

Not that it makes any difference, but curious as I have seen them both ways and there is no right or wrong with either way

Dave,
I tried both ways, but the gap between my speedometer & tach is centered above the column, so I mounted the wheel with spokes straight up with wheels straight.

I've always liked the late '60s Chevy 3 spoke wheels found on Camaros and Chevelles. If I can find one in good condition, at a reasonable price, I would like to use one in my project. Here are a couple of examples, one from ebay, the other from Juliano.

Mike

Originally Posted by IC2

Roger - dumb question - how did you mount that wheel? Spokes straight up and down or at 45* with the front wheels straight ahead?

Not that it makes any difference, but curious as I have seen them both ways and there is no right or wrong with either way

Funny you should mention this. We had the same discussion when I mounted the four spoke wheel on my 23. Tried it both ways and it looked fine either way. We finally settled on the spokes not straight up and down as my hands felt better gripping the wheel in that position. But I never was able to find out if there was a "right" or "wrong" position traditionally to do it. Nice thing was that I had a quick disconnect on the steering wheel, so I could take it off and reindex it if the mood struck me to change it.

Don

Originally Posted by Mike52

I've always liked the late '60s Chevy 3 spoke wheels found on Camaros and Chevelles. If I can find one in good condition, at a reasonable price, I would like to use one in my project. Here are a couple of examples, one from ebay, the other from Juliano.

Mike

Mike,
Grant has at least a dozen wheels in that basic 3 spoke design, ranging from their Classic which is a very economical $50, to their Nostalgia at $250. Lots of options vs scouring pick & pulls looking for a nice OEM wheel.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Funny you should mention this. We had the same discussion when I mounted the four spoke wheel on my 23. Tried it both ways and it looked fine either way. We finally settled on the spokes not straight up and down as my hands felt better gripping the wheel in that position. But I never was able to find out if there was a "right" or "wrong" position traditionally to do it. Nice thing was that I had a quick disconnect on the steering wheel, so I could take it off and reindex it if the mood struck me to change it.

Don

Don, I recall our discussion which is why I asked Roger and just to see how he did his.

As far as a quick disconnect, LeCarra didn't offer one when I was looking for something different and it appears they still don't.

Roger, thanks for the tip regarding the Grant wheels, I'll browse around their site.

Mike

[QUOTE=IC2;422347]Don, I recall our discussion which is why I asked Roger and just to see how he did his.

No, I meant Dan and I had that discussion, I didn't recall that you and I had it also. I never gave which way it should go until the night I actually installed the wheel and I had it one way and Dan thought it should go the other. We kept trying it back and forth and had a hard time making up our minds.

Don

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Originally Posted by IC2

Don, I recall our discussion which is why I asked Roger and just to see how he did his.

No, I meant Dan and I had that discussion, I didn't recall that you and I had it also. I never gave which way it should go until the night I actually installed the wheel and I had it one way and Dan thought it should go the other. We kept trying it back and forth and had a hard time making up our minds.

Don

Don - being of sometimes less then sound mind, occasionally CRS sneaks in and I mix you and your boys up and kinda lump you together (did I REALLY just say that?? I apologize)

Regardless, the discussion was had, and the outcome - both ways are acceptable - it's whichever way floats your canoe

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Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Don - being of sometimes less then sound mind, occasionally CRS sneaks in and I mix you and your boys up and kinda lump you together (did I REALLY just say that?? I apologize)

Regardless, the discussion was had, and the outcome - both ways are acceptable - it's whichever way floats your canoe

I thought I had the market cornered on CRS!!!!!!

Don

I have the 40 Ford replica on my 32...

Originally Posted by sg4356

I have heard that Banjo wheels Flex while turning is this true

Denny, Slap a set of vise grips on the shaft and DTPOOI !!!!