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dodge59
Posted 2020-09-25 9:41 PM (#603593)
Subject: 1959 dodge steering wheels differences auto vs stick



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On a 1959 dodge  coronet , royal , cr or wagon   ,  are  the steering wheels on  the automatic  and 3 on the tree the same ? also what was the reason for the rubber vs plastic steering wheels ? 



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mstrug
Posted 2020-09-26 10:26 AM (#603599 - in reply to #603593)
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I think there were 3 styles regular one may be rubber: first one is a kingsway, sorry... http://www.forwardlook.net/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=28775&... last is 3 speed manual with fancy wheel.

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dodge59
Posted 2020-09-26 10:35 AM (#603600 - in reply to #603593)
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3 styles ......rubber , plastic and one different mold for 3 on the tree from what I gather.
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Posted 2020-09-26 12:58 PM (#603608 - in reply to #603593)
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The Factory Parts Catalog doesn't differentiate between standard/automatic in steering wheels.
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Posted 2020-09-26 3:04 PM (#603613 - in reply to #603593)
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There was another steering wheel for police. They used the full horn ring wheel from a 1957 Plymouth.
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dodge59
Posted 2020-09-26 5:25 PM (#603617 - in reply to #603600)
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dodge59 - 2020-09-26 9:35 AM 3 styles ......rubber , plastic and one different mold for 3 on the tree from what I gather.

 yes..................  I seen that in the parts book........  just shows  what they were made of rubber or plastic and different colors that go with with them. 

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Space Trukin Wagon
Posted 2020-09-27 12:43 AM (#603622 - in reply to #603593)
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Not the actual “steering wheel” but related, the plain horn ring used on 1959 Dodge models was also used on 1960 Dodge Dart Seneca models with 3-speed on the column manual transmission

The attached picture is a steering wheel from a 1960 Dodge Seneca. The steering wheel is hard plastic.

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ronbo97
Posted 2020-09-27 10:45 AM (#603640 - in reply to #603622)
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Two types of steering wheels - rubber and plastic. Rubber was single tone. Plastic, aka optional 'Deluxe' wheel was two tone. No differentiation between standard and auto trans.

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dodge59
Posted 2020-09-27 10:49 AM (#603642 - in reply to #603593)
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That's what I was gathering Ron . what is this steering wheel made of ?



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Posted 2020-09-27 11:33 AM (#603649 - in reply to #603593)
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Rubber.
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dodge59
Posted 2020-09-27 11:37 AM (#603650 - in reply to #603593)
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How can you tell? rubber one where solid colors. plastics were 2 tone . This wheel might be 2 tone , can't tell if someone has painted it over the years .
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dodge59
Posted 2020-09-27 11:58 AM (#603653 - in reply to #603593)
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here is a pic of a steering wheel in a 59 police car



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dodge59
Posted 2020-09-27 12:15 PM (#603655 - in reply to #603593)
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I see a variation in this area .. some have a grooved out slot and other come to a point .



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dodge59
Posted 2020-09-27 12:40 PM (#603656 - in reply to #603593)
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<p>appears that the rubbers wheels had a cut groove in that area .......... plastics were raised (came to a point ).</p>

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ronbo97
Posted 2020-09-27 7:13 PM (#603665 - in reply to #603642)
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dodge59 - 2020-09-27 10:49 AM That's what I was gathering Ron . what is this steering wheel made of ?

Rubber. Single tone wheels were painted. Plastic wheels have tinted plastic.

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ronbo97
Posted 2020-09-27 7:15 PM (#603667 - in reply to #603653)
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dodge59 - 2020-09-27 11:58 AM here is a pic of a steering wheel in a 59 police car

That's a 57 Plymouth standard wheel. Non-stock, but if you are purchasing a fleet of cars, there could be substitutions made I assume.

Ron



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dodge59
Posted 2020-09-27 7:31 PM (#603671 - in reply to #603593)
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<p>rubber wheel ...... grooved area here  ..... not pointed ... </p>

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Suddenlyits1960!
Posted 2020-09-28 10:47 AM (#603686 - in reply to #603653)
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dodge59 - 2020-09-27 11:58 AM

here is a pic of a steering wheel in a 59 police car


Didnt Highway Patrol vehicles get a white steering wheel some years? I believe it was because black would get hot in the sun.
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