I just added a Grant steering wheel and adapter to my TR6 and my only
complaint is with the adapter. I love the look, feel and size of the wheel
but the adapter DOES move it about 4 inches closer to me. I like it closer
but I'm not sure of the look. Maybe I'll get used to it.
Bob Danielson
75 TR6 - status at
http://pages.cthome.net/BobD
-----Original Message-----
From: Terry Thompson <tethompson@teligentinc.com>
To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Wednesday, May 06, 1998 7:14 PM
Subject: Steering Wheels
>
>My '76 spitfire's steering wheel is getting poorly. The black (leather?)
>grips are cracked
>and the steel spokes are rusty. And so rather than wear gloves to keep
>from giving
>myself tetnus, I'd like to get a new steering wheel. Since I'm a bit
>tall for my Spitfire (6'3") I'm thinking a smaller steering wheel might
>be a good idea (so I don't have to twist myself into a
>pretzel to get under the wheel).
>
>Does anyone have any good suggestions (or comments of any sort) on any
>of the steering wheels on the market today. I've noticed that most of
>the steering wheels require adaptors, don't these elongate the steering
>column to a large degree (some of those adaptors look like they're 5 or
>6 inches long)?
>
>Any comments would be appreciated.
>-Terry Thompson
>'76 TRIUMPH Spitfire
>
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