I just bought a used sport steering wheel, and I need the horn button, contact/mount and the hub that sits between it and the steering column.

I know they are available new repro, but damn it would cost me more than I paid for the wheel!

 

FYI --- all GM are same a certain time period ( such as 66-69). Corvettes used the exact same sport wheel in a few of those years - so dont just "shop" for Olds hub and contacts. Obviously you will want an Olds horn button.

 

Really? How much did you pay for the wheel?

The horn contact kit is cheap 23.50
hub: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/442-OLDS-SPOR...#ht_500wt_1271
cap - http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Nice-Vintage-...#ht_500wt_1271

If you're not in a big hurry, set up a watch list and keep an eye peeled.

Some resources on this site (guys with parts and parts cars) you should also check:
jensenracing77 Eric https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...=newpm&u=14140
Oldspackrat Scott https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...=newpm&u=29498
507OLDS Brian https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...=newpm&u=25006
2blu442 John https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...o=newpm&u=2171
firefighter5174 Tyler https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...=newpm&u=26300

 

I actually have a few of the parts in my watch list already on eBay. They seem to jump up to almost what repros cost on the last day though. The two you listed below I didn't find on US eBay - but I never thought to look at eBay Canada. I got really lucky with the wheel - I have been watching eBay and bidding on wheels and parts for almost a year now. I was trying not to spend a huge amount of money - or I just would have bought a whole new Repro kit with everything. I was bidding the opening bid at least on most of the wheels that came up, and low and behold - I won an auction for $50 for one that is actually in pretty decent shape. No one else bid on it!

Thanks for the response and info I do appreciate it.

 

i have an original GM hub for 50 shipped to the US

 

[QUOTE=OldsManNJ;421895]I got really lucky with the wheel - I have been watching eBay and bidding on wheels and parts for almost a year now./QUOTE] Trust me, I know how that works. Took me over 3 years to get some NOS Cruise parts.

One tactic you can use is 'snipe' bidding to try and get the best deal. Don't enter your bid till within 15 seconds of the end of auction. You may or may not win, but it doesn't give anyone advance notice that you're interested, nor does it give them time to react to your bid.

 

[QUOTE=Allan R;422099]I "snipe" bids all the time on eBay. I used to not even "watch" the item, but I do now because I forget that I'm planing to spine it. Once I hit it with 55 seconds left, I was top bidder for 20 seconds, then dude hit it back with 35 seconds left, I hit it again became high bidder, he hit it back and became high bidder with 10 seconds left, but bid too high. I hit it with 5 seconds left, didn't get it, hit it right before auction close, didn't get it and lost it

OFF TOPIC:

I gotta see your Cutlass! My Grandmom lives in North Cape May, but not for much longer If she hasn't sold the house, I plan on coming down in August

 

I have a horn contact for a sport wheel i just bought a wheel to cost me $200.
but i lucked out and sold my plain cutlass wheel for $191 bucks
if you are interested i was going to but on ebay.

 

[QUOTE=Redog;422356]Just let me know when and we'll hook up and have a beer or something.

 

How much you want for it?

 

Oh I know - I have been an eBayer for many years now - bought and sold a bunch of stuff. I have placed bids with seconds left to be beat out with 1 second left on the auction. Now they have that one click bid option it is all in the timing.