<VV> Wood Wheel -- Original or Not?

[airvair]

I think that most all GM cars had two-spoke wheels from '66 and earlier,
and three-spoke in '67 and after. Certainly Corvairs did. You might have
gotten hold of another GM car's wood wheel, as usually only the hubs
differed.

-Mark

Blaine Sanders wrote:
> 
> Friends,
> 
> I just acquired a wood (ok, plastic made to look like wood) sport wheel out
> of a '64 Spyder.  It's definitely a vintage GM sport wheel, & the hub fits
> the Corvair column perfectly.  The diameter of this wheel is approximately
> 1/2" larger than the regular early model steering wheel.  It has the
> incorrect horn button (although it is a corvair horn button with a rubber
> retainer -- '62 I think).  But I question whether or not it is originally
> out of a corvair, or if it is out of another '60's GM vehicle.  The reason
> is, the picture in the Clarks manual shows 3 spokes, and this wheel only has
> two.  Either way, it's in excellent condition, & it's staying right where
> it's at.  But I'd still like to know if it's an original Corvair part.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Blaine