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Originally Posted by Gator67
I’m the one who bought the Keith K’s 68 Firebird 400 convertible. It was listed in the “For Sale” section back in March. I posted a recent photo below in case you missed it.
First project: Replace the cracked deluxe steering wheel.
Also, the PHS indicates that the car came with a custom wood wheel. That’s what I decided to go with.
All this leads me to the following question. Why was this Deluxe wheel on the car in the first place? I recall reading that there was a problem with the wood wheels when they were first introduced and they were replaced under warranty. This could have happened to my car since it’s a fairly early build (October 67). This also leads me to wonder whether GM/dealers substituted Deluxe wheels for wood wheels or whether this was the owner’s choice? Anyone recall how this went?
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Interesting question that I have always wondered about, my 1967 Pontiac firebird with deluxe wheel has a wheel like the black one in your picture with a bird in the center. People have suggested it is incorrect being a 67 I am not so sure.