Thought I would share my latest project on the 'Cuda. I had the original standard wheel and horn button and while I liked the looks of the original, it's diameter of 15" was a bit too large for my taste.
I felt a 14" half wrapped wheel, that looks very close to the original design, would be the answer. The only problem would be mounting. I wanted to keep the original crush can so an adapter would need to be fabricated to accommodate nine mounting holes and the horn switch.
I found a perfect candidate that is the right size but where the original has 3 holes the new version has 3 ovals in the newer.
If this sounds interested follow along as I show what I did.
This was the stock configuration.
This is the new wheel with a 3/16" circle to be made into the adapter.
The small "horn representative ring" was removed and the wheel ground and polished
The crush can was chucked up in a lathe and the top face parted off. This shortened the adapter .75".
After all mounting holes for the new wheel and original horn switch were drilled and tapped, a plug was made to hold the new adapter plate in position in the crush can
so it could be welded all around.
This is the assembly before installed into the car
Here's the new wheel, horn and crush can assembly in position. I am very pleased with the results as it resembles the original, feels much better and it makes getting in and out of the car much more comfortable.
I am working on a new all billet horn button and will post a pic of it when completed.
Cheers!
Mickm
