Need help mounting a 57 Ford steering wheel to late mod Chev column

Greetings folks,
I am building a 32 Ford steel extended cab pickup. I found a 57 Ford steering wheel (larger splined hub) that I would like to repair and mount on my late mod Chevy steering column (smaller splined shaft). Rather then re-invent the wheel I thought I would try to gather the experience from you guys first. There are quite a few cracks in the wheel. I was told to bevel grind the cracks and fill them with some type of 2 part epoxy. The finish paint on the truck will be color coat/clear coat and the wheel will be the same color. Any info you guys can offer will be helpful.
Have fun,
buckshot

 

Weld a short piece of the Ford shaft to the Chevy column.

 

Wow ! !! ! I cant believe the enormous amount of response to my question. I went ahead and fitted the steering wheel hub spline from an old Chevy steering wheel and welded it into the 57 Ford wheel. It appears that it is going to work out fine. After grinding out the cracks I am using PC-7 to fill them back in. I am in hopes that I will be able to get it sanded down over the next couple of days and be ready to paint.
Have fun,
buckshot

 

So how did you remove the chevy splines from the chevy steering wheel to weld inside the ford steering wheel?

 

I did the same thing you did. Bought a junk Chebby wheel and column, cut out the the center section of the wheel, cut 6 inches off the shaft. Used the cutoff shaft to attach it to the lathe. Turned it downuntil I had about 1/4 wall thickness and the correct length to match the wheel. Drilled out the wheel to accept the new splined "adapter", welded it in a bit at a time. The horn was a bit of a challenge but it works.