Philip,
Triumph changed the TR6 steering wheel spokes from a matte black finish
to a brushed metal finish sometime in 1969. 1972 models would not be
"correct"
with black spokes. The early '69 cars probably had leather covered rims,
but none of the silver spoked wheels I've seen have leather rims.
If anyone can confirm that they have an authentic, factory supplied,
leather rimed, silver spoked, US spec. TR6 steering wheel, I would very
much like a photo of this wheel. Just so we can put this one to bed.
Jim Davis
Fortson, GA
CF38690UO
CF37325U
Philip Haldeman wrote:
>
> Thanks to those who recommended Lexol leather reconditioner for my junk-yard
> steering wheel. It worked great---brought the leather back to almost
> like-new. And the "leather" rim of the TR6 wheel is, in fact,
> leather---whether it feels like rubber or not (the springy foam interior
> causes this "feel"). I've sanded and primed the spokes and am ready to
> spray the final flat-black finish. This will result in a 14.5" wheel with
> the correct black spokes for a '72 TR6 (the goal being an ounce more of
> legroom). The only difference between the original 15" wheel and the new
> one will be a barely noticeable smaller diameter. This is, I'd say, an
> acceptible detour from originality. <g>
>
> The cost of this "new" steering wheel, including the Lexol (small bottle not
> sold by Moss!), sandpaper, filler/primer, and paint, will come in under $30.
> The yard sold the wheel to me for $15 because of some very minor
> rust-pitting on the silver spokes. Not bad!
>
> --Phil Haldeman
> haldeman@accessone.com
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