 Gauging Interest- Wheel Cover Kit, for the 380mm wheel, like yours |
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| brer |
 Jun 20 2007, 12:52 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None  |
I recently recovered my stock wheel with an AGA leather kit. It looks alright, but when I compare it to my 914-6 leather wheel I have it looks... well, cheap. The leather is not the same grade, or texture. It does not align the I would like and there were issued with hole count.
So, I'm wondering if it would be worth it to unstich my -6 wheel (has some thread issues anyway) and make a template, correct hole count and spacing and all, from this original cover. I have a leathersmith in my family, so most of the issues I can sidestep I think, but the question right now is do I sacrifice a nice original patina wheel for the cause? what do you think? what would you pay? |
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| NC-914 |
Jun 20 2007, 03:02 PM
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Got any paint? Group: Members Posts: 36 Joined: 5-June 07 From: NC Member No.: 7,782 |
I think producing a correct leather wheel kit is a great idea. How much were you looking to charge?
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| TravisNeff |
Jun 20 2007, 03:09 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,082 Joined: 20-March 03 From: Mesa, AZ Member No.: 447 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I think that would be a great kit. Then even sourcing the 912 horn button for a GT look would be great too.
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| jonferns |
Jun 20 2007, 03:09 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States
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<chanting> do it! do it! do it! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) --JON
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| brer |
Jun 20 2007, 03:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
I can also provide detailed photos of the stitching on my original wheel as I undo it.
The hard part is forming the spoke portions, the original wheel looks like its press formed, or stretched at that point before stitched. I'll consult with my local /6 pal and see what he thinks. We have been talking about this for awhile. Then I'll figure out what a good price might be. Still... what do you think its worth? see the AGA cover in my blog. |
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| markb |
Jun 20 2007, 04:43 PM
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914less :( Group: Members Posts: 5,449 Joined: 22-January 03 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 180 Region Association: Central California
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I'd be in for one if you made these for a reasonable price. I'd really love to have one cut that I could add some padding to, so that I could have a little thicker grip.
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| Gint |
Jun 20 2007, 06:33 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,082 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
Killer idea for a nice fitting leather cover. $50?
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| SirAndy |
Jun 20 2007, 06:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,670 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
i've been looking for someone to redo my original early '70s prototipo ...
i *hate* them covers that just go over the old stuff. but the leather seems to be "fused" to the foam underneath. i don't see any way to get just the leather off without destroying the foam. if you can figure out a way to do that, i'd be all for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Andy |
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| Johny Blackstain |
Jun 20 2007, 06:53 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I'm in the middle of trying to put an AG cover on a 76 914 wheel (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) . If it sucks, I'm interested as well & would pay the same as I did him- $65.00. Wish me luck (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) .
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| brer |
Jun 20 2007, 07:13 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,555 Joined: 10-March 05 From: san diego Member No.: 3,736 Region Association: None |
well, I figure these would be hand cut from good material.
made one at a time by me. I would be sacrificing a 600 dollar steering wheel to create the pattern. more later. thanks for the input guys. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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