 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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| 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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brer Gauging Interest- Wheel Cover Kit Jun 20 2007, 12:52 PM
NC-914 I think producing a correct leather wheel kit is a... Jun 20 2007, 03:02 PM Travis Neff I think that would be a great kit. Then even sour... Jun 20 2007, 03:09 PM sendjonathanmail <chanting> do it! do it! do it! ... Jun 20 2007, 03:09 PM brer I can also provide detailed photos of the stitchin... Jun 20 2007, 03:53 PM markb I'd be in for one if you made these for a reas... Jun 20 2007, 04:43 PM Gint Killer idea for a nice fitting leather cover. ... Jun 20 2007, 06:33 PM Johny Blackstain I'm in the middle of trying to put an AG cover... Jun 20 2007, 06:53 PM
brer well, I figure these would be hand cut from good ... Jun 20 2007, 07:13 PM |
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