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    Stu Cool's New Wheel

    Just finished installing the new steering wheel from Con2R. I am pleased with the way the colors match the interior and I also think the style is more in tune with my car than the Grant wheel it replaced. I also can see the gauges better through this one. I moved the black and silver horn button medallion from the old wheel, but am considering getting a slightly larger Studebaker Red Ball medallion from Studebaker International. What do you think? The black control on the wheel is for the stereo, may have to find an alternate solution for that, we'll see.


    The new Con2R wheel




    The old Grant wheel


    1 11/16" Red Medallion
    Pat Dilling
    Olivehurst, CA
    Custom '53 Starlight aka STU COOL


    LS1 Engine Swap Journal: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/jour...ournalid=33611
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    Big improvement to me.

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    • #3
      Originally posted by doug View Post
      Big improvement to me.
      Although I didn't think STU COOL could be improved.
      Tim-'53 Starlight Commander Custom in Yuma, AZ
      jimsrodshop.com/project/53-resurrection

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      • #4
        Looks great ...
        '53 Commander
        Art Morrison chassis
        LS6 ASA/4L60E

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        • #5
          very "cool"!
          Kerry. SDC Member #A012596W. ENCSDC member.

          '51 Champion Business Coupe - (Tom's Car). Purchased 11/2012.

          '40 Champion. sold 10/11. '63 Avanti R-1384. sold 12/10.

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          • #6
            Well done!!
            sigpic
            Dave Lester

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            • #7
              Love it!.........
              HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)

              Jeff

              Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain



              Note: SDC# 070190 (and earlier...)

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              • #8
                The new wheel looks great. To tell you the truth, I really like the lazy S on the steering wheel hub. But the car is yours, so you should do what you like best. Nice job.
                Rog
                '59 Lark VI Regal Hardtop
                Smithtown,NY
                Recording Secretary, Long Island Studebaker Club

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                • #9
                  That IS an improvement over the "Grant" for sure, it looks like they stole the design from Studebaker, all but the "ease of entry" oval feature.
                  StudeRich
                  Second Generation Stude Driver,
                  Proud '54 Starliner Owner
                  SDC Member Since 1967

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                  • #10
                    Excellent choice, and you just made my searching a little easier
                    Bill Foy
                    1000 Islands, Ontario
                    1953 Starlight Coupe

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                    • #11
                      Great choice, I like it much better then the previous for sure.

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                      • #12
                        At www.Con2R.com you can design your own wheel based on several formats and lots of different colors. You end up with a custom wheel that probably will be unique. I did my best to create something similar to Studebaker steering wheels from the 60s as that is a style I like and still has a vintage look. They also have designs that follow the 40s and 50s era. They are not cheap, but not outrageous either for a custom unit. Mine cost about $400.
                        Last edited by Pat Dilling; 12-27-2014, 05:08 PM.
                        Pat Dilling
                        Olivehurst, CA
                        Custom '53 Starlight aka STU COOL


                        LS1 Engine Swap Journal: http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/jour...ournalid=33611

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                        • #13
                          Loads nicer than the old one!
                          About the button thou, I think a flat one suits the car & wheel better but the S could be bigger & fill the plate, just my thoughts.

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                          • #14
                            The new wheel looks like it is part of the interior package, not an aftermarket add on. Great move.
                            Perry
                            \'50 Business Champion
                            \'50 Starlight Champion
                            \'60 Lark Convertible,
                            \'63 GT R1,
                            \'67 Triumph TR4A

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by Pat Dilling View Post
                              They are not cheap, but not outrageous either for a custom unit. Mine cost about $400.
                              Yeah, I would call that cheap or should I say, inexpensive....
                              Jon Stalnaker
                              Karel Staple Chapter SDC

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