Author Topic: new wheel skin steering wheel cover installed  (Read 1926 times)

merrill

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new wheel skin steering wheel cover installed
« on: May 10, 2018, 15:09:22 »
hi,
I have my steering wheel of due to other work on the car so I decided to install a new wheel skins cover.
using 2 spring clamps i was able to secure the initial stitches and then as i moved around the wheel  every 6 to 8 stitches I used a fork to tighten the stitches and then secure with the other clamp.

the whole process took maybe an hour.

I also went back and blind stitched the rear of the wheel.  (see photo)
it looks nice with my newly recovered horn pad
Matt
Austin Tx
66 230 sl - "white"
78 300 D - Blue
98 C230

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Re: new wheel skin steering wheel cover installed
« Reply #1 on: May 10, 2018, 15:09:51 »
last photo with horn recovered horn pad
Matt
Austin Tx
66 230 sl - "white"
78 300 D - Blue
98 C230

thelews

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Re: new wheel skin steering wheel cover installed
« Reply #2 on: May 10, 2018, 15:35:41 »
I did mine on the car with no special tools.  Great product.  Been on the car for 10 years now with no issues.
Enjoy some pictures at this link:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/8292359@N06/sets/72157603240571101/show/

John - Wisconsin
1967 Early 250 SL Red/Caviar, Manual #1543
1961 190 SL 23K miles
1964 Porsche 356
1970 Porsche 911E
1991 BMW 318is
1966 Jaguar XKE
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