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Technical Steering Wheel identity. Need horn ring.

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by DesotoDeluxe, Jul 11, 2016.

  1. DesotoDeluxe
    Joined: Apr 16, 2014
    Posts: 38

    DesotoDeluxe
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    Hello all, i am in the process of doing interior in my 51 DeLuxe and im going to attempt to rebuild the steering wheel using some methods i have found on here. My question is on the wheel itself. Doing some image searches i find a lot of the 1951 DeSoto wheels are a three arm or however you want to call it. This is the wheel i have right now.

    1951 Desoto Deluxe #43.jpg

    This is what came on the car. I have seen a lot of horn rings for 51 plymouth that look like they will fit but im wondering if the horn rings and horn ****ons are somewhat interchangeable or if this is indeed a plymouth wheel that was put on this car? Thanks for any help and please forgive my ignorance.
     
  2. Squablow
    Joined: Apr 26, 2005
    Posts: 18,559

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    That steering wheel is original to the car, it's for the cheaper models. The "Custom" cars got the 3 spoke wheels and was an option on the "DeLuxe" but not standard. Here's a ****ty pic of what your wheel is supposed to have, pic is a '51 DeSoto DeLuxe, same as yours, same wheel.

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  3. DesotoDeluxe
    Joined: Apr 16, 2014
    Posts: 38

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    Thanks for the pic. It seems like it uses the same style ring as a few other mopar models ive seen for sale. Ill have to see if i can get them to send me some measurements on the bolt pattern.

    Thanks again.
     
  4. CaddyRat
    Joined: Jan 7, 2005
    Posts: 578

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    Are the 51-53 horn rings interchangeable? They look VERY similar.
     

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