55- 56 Steering wheels

[JohnD1956]

Quick question:  Does anyone know for a fact, if the 55 and 56 steering wheels are the same?

 

Thanks

 

[Bhigdog]

Just to confuse the issue there are at least two variations of wheels, flexible and non flexible. Non flex is the cheapie (no horn ring) used on some 55 and 56 40's and is the same. Flex is different between 55 and 56. At least so sayeth "de book"...........................Bob

[JohnD1956]

Thanks Bob.  They look so close! 

[buick5563]

For positive, the ring and emblem are interchangeable.

(How's that for hillbilly speak)?

[Bhigdog]

Thanks Bob.  They look so close! 

 

Ooopsie. It appears I mis-spoke. Upon further reading some 55's and 56's share the same wheel depending on model (I think). If someone would scan and post section 6.513 of de book you can figure it out for yourself (maybe).......Sorry for the bum scoop..................Bob

[NTX5467]

Hopefully, "de book" will be the Fall Edition of the 1956 Model Year "book", as later versions can  contain part number changes of those earlier part numbers in them . . . by observation.  Part number changes (from original to "changed") were in the back part of the Price Schedules.

 

NTX5467

[JamesBulldogMiller55Buick]

The center medallion is indeed interchangeable

But they are however, different.

The '55 has a gold toned emblem with a black background/surround and has a rounded nose

The '56 has a silver toned emblem with a white background/surround and has a flattened nosecu

 

I put a '56 on mine, because I think the white/silver matches my interior better, than the black/gold