Laura-
About a week or so ago another lister(maybe on Triumph list- don't recall)
asked a similar question-
I actually went to the steering wheel section of the local Pep Boys and
found a great replacement leather cover there. Not the foam filler vinyl
one, but genuine thin leather, with just about the exact grain as the
original. It was a "Superskin Genuine Leather Steering Wheel Cover (PN)
58-0650B Black" and was made by Superior Industries International Inc, Van
Nuys Cal. 91406-1788
I did have to trim it by about 1/4" or so on either side, to fit the narrow
Spitfire steering wheel, but, once stitched in place, it looks great! (The
original covering had a single joint, which was placed vertically in the
middle of the bottom spoke footing, but these have two, and they can be
nicely set evenly to either side of the bottom spoke.) Stitching
instructions, needles and thread are included, although my trimming removed
their pre done holes, a sharper needle will be needed.
It took about 4 hours to trim and stitch the cover in place, but it was
certainly worth it- it looks wonderful, and really freshened up the wheel.
Scott
64 Herald 1200 Convertible with Spitfire silver spoke steering wheel
----- Original Message -----
From: "Laura G." <Laura.G@141.com>
To: <spitfires@autox.team.net>; <Spitfire-enthusiast@egroups.com>
Sent: Friday, February 09, 2001 3:52 AM
Subject: Steering wheel leather
>
> Hi there listers,
>
> Has anybody out there actually restitched the leather on their steering
> wheel themselves?
> I love my steering wheel very, very much. And now that the spokes are all
> polished-it's
> gorgeous! I had the leather filled in the bad places and resprayed, and it
> looked good for
> a couple of weeks. But, it was just too far gone even at that point. Other
> than settle for a
> new steering wheel-which I can neither afford at this point-or even *want*
> (I really like
> the one I have-it's original)-I can have the leather restitched.
> However, no one I know wants to take on that job-from what I understand,
> it's not a very fun job.
> And the one who will do it wants as much as a new wheel to do it!
>
> I'm not too bad with a needle, but I've never done leather-where would I
> look for leather? What
> would be the proper type? Where would I start-literally and figuratively?
>
> Any input, anybody?
>
> TIA,
> Laura G.
> Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
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