[71GP76TA]

1 owner car.. if wheel was original to the car... that'd make me sick.... car will never feel the same..

[NYGTO]

Originally Posted by einstein

Your suspicions might be up if somebody offers you a wheel now.

True if it's in show condition but I wouldn't ask and if it's a driver-wheel that's fine too. Just trying to keep the faith in the Pontiac world. I believe it's 99.99% good but damn that .01% is rough.

[Ogre]

FWIW, we just had a '64 sport wheel sold today, right here on our forum.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=851430

Ogre

[NYGTO]

Originally Posted by 71GP76TA

I agree. Until this happens these theiving POS will keep getting bolder and bolder. Its a game to these people. Our court systems just catch and release. I value my sh** more than their life. In todays society... the laws only protect them... not us

Imagine that lawless minded individual working on the wheel and he notices a red laser dot getting steady on his upper body. Not saying being shot over a theft is ok but sitting in a jail cell for an appropriate amount of time might give you opportunity to reevaluate.

[b-man]

Originally Posted by Ogre

FWIW, we just had a '64 sport wheel sold today, right here on our forum.

http://forums.maxperformanceinc.com/...d.php?t=851430

Ogre

Ad was posted on 6/25/21 and posted as sold today.

Not OMT’s stolen wheel, which by the way was not original to his GTO.

[Ogre]

Originally Posted by b-man

Ad was posted on 6/25/21 and posted as sold today.

Not OMT’s wheel.

Didn't say it was B-man.

Ogre

[einstein]

Originally Posted by NYGTO

True if it's in show condition but I wouldn't ask and if it's a driver-wheel that's fine too. Just trying to keep the faith in the Pontiac world. I believe it's 99.99% good but damn that .01% is rough.

Around 1970 -72, my dad used to pocket the marble shift knob from his Model A at Long Island shows. Have heard years ago of Pontiac walnut knobs getting pinched.

Originally Posted by b-man

Not OMT’s stolen wheel, which by the way was not original to his GTO.

Photo of the stolen wheel?

[b-man]

Originally Posted by einstein;6262634-

Photo of the stolen wheel?

From Jim’s Facebook post.

[b-man]

A few more pictures of an excellent one that I purchased here on the forums for those who might not be familiar with how they look. The horn button and emblem are reproductions produced by a staunch ‘64 wood wheel enthusiast.

[Lemans64]

This is SAD. Hopefully he get's things sorted out.

[Drag Star Le Mans]

This makes me so damn mad. If someone tried to steal anything off my rusty 69 GTO and I caught them, game over!!!

[sdbob]

I remember being in salvage yard back in the 70s,64 GTO convertible, very rusty with gauges and badly weathered wood wheel. I've been a victim in my rented garage years ago. Does not feel good!

[dataway]

Valuable and rare items people might consider stamping a number, or engraving something in the back side.

[Half-Inch Stud]

Originally Posted by einstein

Around 1970 -72, my dad used to pocket the marble shift knob from his Model A at Long Island shows. Have heard years ago of Pontiac walnut knobs getting pinched.

Photo of the stolen wheel?

Yea, took my rare 69 Sprint to a backyard Poncho party. The jokers took my Walnut knob and put it on the Keg Tap. Fits you know. I went from scared, to confused, momentary denial, to reality, THEN a buddy said check the keg....that was funny for a brief moment. .went from embarrased, to angry, then a wee flattered.

Got the same design Knob on my 68 GTO now.


Was in a Washington NJ junkyard in the late 90s with a former PY member, just paid the $2 and we're standing around getting ready to search the yard. About 20' away I spy a 68 Wood Wheel on top a pile in a dumpster. Had the cast ring and centercap. No idea how i recognized it. $5.

THAT wheel is on my 68 GTO now.

[Mr Anonymous]

Just two years ago, had a guy try to walk away with about $40 worth of tech manuals I had for sale on a table. I had my back turned when he came by, and a friend pointed him out. I caught up to him. "I thought these were free."

I asked him, "what's red and bad for your teeth? A brick."

(borrowed that one from a friend of mine)

[400 4spd.]

Originally Posted by Half-Inch Stud

Yea, took my rare 69 Sprint to a backyard Poncho party. The jokers took my Walnut knob and put it on the Keg Tap. Fits you know. I went from scared, to confused, momentary denial, to reality, THEN a buddy said check the keg....that was funny for a brief moment. .went from embarrased, to angry, then a wee flattered.

Got the same design Knob on my 68 GTO now.


Was in a Washington NJ junkyard in the late 90s with a former PY member, just paid the $2 and we're standing around getting ready to search the yard. About 20' away I spy a 68 Wood Wheel on top a pile in a dumpster. Had the cast ring and centercap. No idea how i recognized it. $5.

THAT wheel is on my 68 GTO now.

When I was about 11 years old, the son of one of my Mom's friends bought the GTO I own today. I remember him driving it with a what I guess was a lucite Bud tap handle on the shifter. So yes, I knew the threads matched a beer tap when I was a kid. He put a Hurst T handle on it before selling the car to me 5 years later.

[Bob Dillon]

Originally Posted by Tim john

OMT is one of the best in our community and I would like to donate to a fund to help him replace his steering wheel like for like. If someone has similar thoughts maybe we can help him out as he has us on so many occasions.

Tim john---

Best idea I've heard all week. Let's do it!

[Bob Dillon]

Somebody start a Gofundme for OMT to buy a new wheel. If someone does, I'm in for $20.

[Stuart]

OMT hasn't weighed in on this yet, but hopefully his insurance covers the loss.

[sdbob]

I'd be in. I keep praying that they get the perp. I would think there would be cameras or at a minimum walking security patrolling.