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Posted by: Pierce Jun 3 2021, 11:45 AM

What is the best leather steering wheel cover for a 914 that can be purchased and stitched on by me?

Posted by: windforfun Jun 3 2021, 05:58 PM

I used two different sized Wheel Skin covers over the original leather. I thoroughly cleaned the original leather, then attached the smaller cover, then attached the larger cover & stitched it up according to the supplied directions. I didn't stitch up the inner cover. The sandwich looks & feels fantastic.

The cover offered by AA is poorly made (too many needle holes that aren't perfectly matched from front to rear in number of holes) & requires old leather removal. I ordered one of these & returned it. The leather was really thin too.

I've used Wheel Skin covers many times over the years. They're easy to install as long as you don't tangle up the thick waxed nylon thread for the stitching. There's also an internal thicker nylon thread in the glued edges that prevents ripping the leather. BTW, this design is also patented. They're made out here in Berkeley CA.

Posted by: bbrock Jun 3 2021, 06:47 PM

Stay away from Alan Gun kits too. The kit would have been very nice if the holes didn't look like they were punched by a drunken monkey. I made mine work but it took a LOT of patience and extra effort. I do like the felt padding under leather of their RS kit but not worth the extra frustration.

Posted by: jims914 Jun 3 2021, 08:07 PM

QUOTE(Pierce @ Jun 3 2021, 10:45 AM)

Posted by: mepstein Jun 3 2021, 09:03 PM

I purchased an Allen Gun kit years ago. Holes going off in every direction. Cheap leather. I gave it to my dog but she turned her nose away when she saw the poor quality.

Dallas custom isn't always 100% perfect but they do a very nice job at a fair price. I've done a half dozen wheels with them and they continue to be my go to.

Oh, AG took months and many emails to actually send me my kit.

Posted by: Pierce Jun 5 2021, 05:25 PM

QUOTE(windforfun @ Jun 3 2021, 06:58 PM)

Posted by: windforfun Jun 5 2021, 07:31 PM

QUOTE(Pierce @ Jun 5 2021, 04:25 PM)

QUOTE(windforfun @ Jun 3 2021, 06:58 PM)

I used two different sized Wheel Skin covers over the original leather. I thoroughly cleaned the original leather, then attached the smaller cover, then attached the larger cover & stitched it up according to the supplied directions. I didn't stitch up the inner cover. The sandwich looks & feels fantastic.

The cover offered by AA is poorly made (too many needle holes that aren't perfectly matched from front to rear in number of holes) & requires old leather removal. I ordered one of these & returned it. The leather was really thin too.

I've used Wheel Skin covers many times over the years. They're easy to install as long as you don't tangle up the thick waxed nylon thread for the stitching. There's also an internal thicker nylon thread in the glued edges that prevents ripping the leather. BTW, this design is also patented. They're made out here in Berkeley CA.

Thank you for the information!