windforfun
Aug 16 2020, 09:08 AM
Anybody have a suggestion for a nice thick leather wheel cover for a "73 1.7? Many thanks.
Superhawk996
Aug 16 2020, 09:15 AM
Might need more clarification. Did you mean one of these?
Click to view attachmentor one of these?
Click to view attachment On a more serious note, I did one long ago with a simple FLAPS leather wrap cover that was sew on with thread and two needles. Simple but requires patience.
Here is link to what you seek including a complete recover - be warned that appears to be a dead link.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=318007
914e
Aug 16 2020, 09:40 AM
Here is an updated link for the kits
Steering wheel cover kit
windforfun
Aug 16 2020, 09:59 AM
"On a more serious note, I did one long ago with a simple FLAPS leather wrap cover that was sew on with thread and two needles. Simple but requires patience."
BTDT & this is what I'm looking for. Thanks.
bbrock
Aug 16 2020, 11:50 AM
Stay away from any kits from Alan Gun that are resold in several places. I bought a padded RS kit directly from him. The kit was complete with a nice quality piece of leather but the holes looked like they had been punched by a drunken monkey. I managed to make it work but it wasn't easy.