Based on your pictures, and your picture only, it looks like you either dropped something on your toe or you need some meds
(sorry 'bout that but it was just too easy) . Seriously, what I think I see is something that may have come out of an old formula race car. If so, in my opinion, then is isn't heavy duty enough for either the street or mild off-road use.
1) I do not like the idea of a threaded jam nut on the universals connecting the universal to the shaft even if there are splines and a welded seam/join are in the mix. Just too light weight for the street even. The shaft itself also looks a bit wimpy too but then I haven't seen it in person either.
2) When I was talking about enough "meat" or "edge margin", again without having seen the pictures, this is exactly what I was talking about. What I think I am seeing will mean that you have to build a new steering column to support the connection (and bearings?) to the steering wheel to sit in. The lower portion of the mount has no room for drilling and threading of fastener holes nor any material to support the hole.
I would not use the steering wheel itself as, without seeing it up close, it doesn't look strong enough for other than racing use. It does look like a formula V (for example) steering wheel. Light weight, straight arm steering and small in diameter for a very light front steering. If you remember I am building a buggy that looks like a cross between a Model T touring body with Model A fenders so I wanted to continue the look.
th65EH9YFS.jpg
This is a Model T steering wheel. Notice the wheel itself sits lower than the connection. In the mid 50s they added the need for seat belts and a non-flat steering wheel (deep dish) because there were some people who were skewered by the steering shaft when the steering wheel collapsed in a wreck and they were flown forward on to it. Your steering wheel looks to be flat and I can't see any under structure to see if there is more to it than "just flat". It looks to be just a good "ol fashion" light weight, steering wheel.
Do you want me to post some options I looked into (not sure if I am going in the same direction but not sure either if I will continue on either)? I'm still playing with the whole thing on my rig as my seat location is still driving the change. I still have to make then add the double on the under side of the pan like Pile recommended, something I had almost forgotten to do. The seat location side to side and front to rear is still in limbo which is why I am having so much fun here
.
You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.
.
)
