Steering wheel restoration (73)

[caproader]

So guys:

If I wanted to restore a 73 steering wheel with a leather covering, who would I go to if I wanted the best possible results?

Or if there is a thread on this, could I ask for help in finding it? Being a confirmed Ludditte, I could not find anything using the search option

Thanks,

John
Member #322
Silver 73 S with Sporto and 69 912 with steelies

[edmayo]

John, I've had very good results from a place here in Dallas called, strangely enough, "Dallas Custom Wheel" They restitched the original leather on my 72S wheel, and have done some nice recovering on customer wheels.

[Soterik]

John, I've had very nice results from Tony at Autobahn interiors... www.autobahninteriors.com He's done a half dozen wheels for me in the last couple of years, and I believe has also done many for other board members. You can ask for the leather ends at the spokes to be turned under (looks good with a hockey puck), or leave them cut off (skived and blunted) like the factory did.

cheers,
Eric

[caproader]

Ed and Eric,
Guys, thanks for the help. Now on to the research portion of the project. I'll contact both of the suggested vendors. Meantime, if you ever get to Cincinnati, I owe you at least a round of Sarsparilla.

John