--- Steven Newell <steven@newellboys.com> wrote:
> Roger Elliott wrote:
>
> > I used a Wheelskins leather steering wheel cover on my Jeep Cherokee.
> > I was very happy with the quality and the fit. They have a website
> > www.wheelskins.com. While they don't have a listing for Triumphs,
> > they do let you order for specific measurements of your steering wheel.
> >
> > One suggestion. If you go with the Wheelskins, don't try to do the
> > lacing with bare hands either wear gloves or use a pair of pliers to
> > pull the lacing tight.
>
> I'll second that. I installed a Wheelskin cover on my TR4 wheel over a
> lunch break years ago. I didn't have gloves and thought of pliers a bit
> late in the process. When I started it seemed like I'd ordered the cover
> too small but it's possible if you don't mind cutting your fingers to
> the bone with the lacing. Or you could wear gloves or use pliers. :)
When I installed the cover on my wheel, I discovered the best tool IMO is a
latchhook. It'll even allow you to go back over areas you've already done and
pull it even tighter until you get the 'factory look'. my only problem was
working around the spokes themselves - if I were to do another, I'd consider
possibly drilling a couple of tiny holes to run the laces through so that you
can pull the leather tight against the spokes.
Raymond L. Hatfield
'65 TR4A IRS, O/D, SAH Tuned "Chance"
'73 Stag 4.3L, Auto, A/C, etc "Molly"
Little Rock, AR
Come visit the Michelotti TR Website:
http://www.geocities.com/michelotti_tr
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