steering wheel

[indiana dave]

Is an 85-86 GT steering wheel the same as the svo's with a different center horn pad? It looks almost identical

GT steering wheel

[richsvo]

It's about the same dimensions, but it is formed RUBBER, not leather. I know a couple of people who have had them covered in leather, and they look pretty good. This also makes for a thicker steering wheel.

Hope that helped...

Rich

[cobra0478]

Been looking at Ebay?

[indiana dave]

Rich, do you know if the horn button will interchange?
As far as recovering it... If I was going to something like that, i'd just recover my SVO one.
Cobra, Yea... but I also know where there is a 85GT in a junkyard that still had the steering wheel last time I was there... I just didn't have a puller.

[richsvo]

Dave,

Well, it's a wierd thing...Mine has a leather steering wheel, but has the GT horn pad. I don't think it is a stock wheel, because I bought an SVO horn pad, and it doesn't exactly meet up to the edges of the wheel, but it does fit. So, I would say that the horn pads DO interchange, but some fitment may be necessary. I think some GT's came with a leather wheel, as well. (not sure, help...anyone?)

Anyway, that's what I know...hope that helps,

Rich

[Majestic]

They look very close. I have a molded wheel from a GT in my 85 SVO with an SVO horn pad and it looks very nice. The center pad fit with no problems for me.

Chris

[bigwingsaleen]

does it fit?

The GT center horn pad DOES fit on the SVO steering wheel...I installed one when the original SVO pad started coming apart.

[indiana dave]

Thanks, guys... I think I got the info. in need

[sader123]

I have a optional leather wheel from an 86 GT and it is different!
My SVO wheel has "nubs" on the dash side of the wheel, or I guess finger grips they could be called. The 86 GT wheel is smooth all the way around.

[indiana dave]

Ken, sounds like a T-bird wheel on yours.
Sader... Dunno what you have, but my stock SVO wheel is smooth all the way around.

[turbo87notch]

has anyone seen the sacramento mustang svo steering wheel up close,its an aftermarket wheel but does it look the same?