Theis, Karl J wrote:
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> From: Theis, Karl J on Wed, Oct 30, 1996 8:26 AM
> Subject: Steering wheel wrapping
> To: triumphs
>
> Fellow SOLer's
> I am embarking on a quest to rewrap the steering wheel of my '68
> GT6. This is the TR4 style of spoked wheel with the padding over the
> spokes and around the horn button. The same style I believe was used
> on the TR250's. I picked up a padding recover kit from TRF, and now
> I want to put the leather wrap back on the rim (It is wrap-less now).
> Does anybody have experience doing this? Any helpful hints or
> advice? Tricks of the trade? I believe the leather must be fairly
> thin as it is stretched tight and deforms around the finger grips.
> Is the leather grained or smooth? I borrowed another wheel that has
> the leather intact, so I know how it is supposed to look(kind of). I
> need help getting there.
> TIA,
> Karl Theis
> '67 GT6 w/ rallye wheel
> '68 GT6 w/ federalized safety wheel
I also must do this too I currently have a TR 6 wheel on my car...
So if any responses are sent "directly" to Karl, send them to me also,
please.
JOE IV
TR 250
WALLINGFORD, CT. USA
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