69 owners with "Pebble-grained" steering wheels (not shrouds) please check in

[Hans L]

Interesting.  My first Camaro was a 6 Cylinder (250) with a 4 speed trans. 

I do not know the VIN number or buld date; sold it in 1982.  
However I have pictures of it and confirmed it has the Z23 option, along with 727 Interior.

It had the "pebble grain" steering wheel.

Here's a picture of the interior with the pedal trim, wood on the wheel and part of the dash along with the grab bar and ad blown-up pic of the steering wheel, clearly showing the pebble grains:

[69glacierblue]

1: '69 X55 Vert
2: 124679N665238
3: 06A
4: 711
5: seems to have Z23 but no dash assist handle.
6: Deluxe wheel with pebble grain texture.  Woodgrain accent on wheel, console, & dash by lights/wiper switches and radio (am) knobs.

[luv2sixty9]

I have a 1969 03D - 38,000 mile Z28 with a smooth wheel.

[RPOZ11]

Anything relative of the smooth vs pebble grain wheel in 69 across models, and/or build timelines?

Any supply issues at the plants for this wheel while being assembled?

[69camcon]

1. 1969 RS 350 Van Nuys
2. VIN: L523367
3. 02B
4. 727
5. Standard Interior with Z23
6. Pebble-grained wheel w/wood insert

[m22mike]

Yesterday I saw a very original 69 307 Camaro with standard black guts. X44, 09C,  smooth wheel. I will keep looking.

[jims69]

Ed,
1.  base
2.  124379N672580
3.  08C
4.  711
5.   standard  with Z23 option
6.  smooth steering wheel

Jim

[jcole541]

z28
09b
711
N506506
Pebble grain wheel, grab bar, pedal dressing, wood grain on wheel.and dash

[BULLITT65]

Ed, my car was built probably a couple days before "jims69" and has a different original wheel
1. X77
2. 124379N672394
3. 08C
4. 711
5. Standard interior with the Z23 option
6. Pebble grain I think

[KurtS]

Ed, my car was built probably a couple days before "jims69" and has a different original wheel

Your car was build about 3 hours before his.
Great data - same options, different wheel.

[BULLITT65]

Ok two questions:
1) if you got the smooth steering wheel were the horn buttons smooth as well?

2) Kurt how did you figure that out??

[69Z28-RS]

VIN difference:    672580 - 672384 = 196 cars difference on the line...

Based on the 21 work days in August '69, and the number of cars produced during Aug, the avg daily rate was 435/day.. assuming a single 8 hr shift that month, 196/435 ~ 3.6 hrs difference on the line...

[bergy]

05E, X-11, 649657, 723 interior with console, pebble grain.

[Azure1969Z/28]

Correct me if I am wrong but isn't the "pebble-grained" steering wheel that you are refering to and what GM refers to as the "grip assist" steering wheel the same? This should be included in the z23 option unless the wood grain wheel was ordered. Are you trying to document the factory's build accuracy as related to  this option package?

[VINCE Z28]

1969 RS / SS L-78 124379L502919                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     712                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      09D of 68                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             grained wheel with grab handle,  tilt wheel, wood dash, left/ right . console/gages