Deluxe wheel, was: <VV> How to Remove the Horn Cap on the 69 Monza

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"Bill H." wrote:
> 
>                                         B"H
> 
> Thanks everyone for your advice on removing the horn
> cap.  It's good to know that my fellow Vair owners are
> there for you, even for trivial stuff!  As I gain
> knowledge in Corvairs, of course I will share what I
> know with other "newbies" and those whom I can help.
> 
> I hope to remove the steering wheel tomorrow, G-d
> willing, to check out why my turn signals don't stay
> on when I move the lever.  I understand that the 69
> switches weren't designed to be returned to the center
> position by hand, but most people did that, thus
> breaking the plastic "ears" on the switch.  If I can
> fix it myself, so much the better, than having to buy
> a new switch!

AFAIK, the only way to fix a "broken paw" in the '67-9 switch is to
replace the whole assembly. There may be a separate paw part available,
but how do you replace just that part. The assembly is constructed so
that that job is all but impossible. So ever since my first broken one
in '71, I've always just bought the entire switch assembly and pitched
the broken assembly. Thrown many an otherwise good assembly away over
the years....

> 
> I also bought steering wheel trim from a '67 Impala
> which may or may not fit my Monza wheel, but it does
> have 2 extra horn buttons on the spokes which would be
> easier to use than just the button in the center of
> the steering wheel, and I really like the chrome as
> opposed to the brushed aluminum on the Monza wheel.
> 
> Take care all...Bill H.
> "Susie The Little Blue Coupe" 69 Monza 110 PG
> 

There was an option on '67-8 Corvairs called the Deluxe Wheel option. On
a '67 it was a very pretty addition - I have one on my 4door. Don't know
offhand if the '67 wheel is the same as off the Impala, but I'll do some
research. The '68 version is basically the same wheel as used on the
Chevelle. Both have buttons on the left and right spokes.

-Mark