[DeTomaso] Steering Wheel Re-covering

[Marshall Smith]

I know wilkinson uses a shop that recovers his two spoke wheels. They are beautifully done. I forget the price but at the time I talked to him about the subject, it was reasonable.

Marshall
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<div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Pantdino via DeTomaso <detomaso at poca.com> </div><div>Date:02/28/2015  1:15 PM  (GMT-08:00) </div><div>To: jskeane6 at gmail.com, detomaso at poca.com </div><div>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Steering Wheel Re-covering </div><div>
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have you Googled "Steering wheel refinishing or repair" or something like that?


I know there are companies that can fix cracked plastic wheels and replace broken pieces on wood ones so this should be simple

You'll likely have to mail it off and pay as much as a new cheap wheel but it will be worth it to have it the size you want

Jim Oddie


-----Original Message-----
From: Sean Keane <jskeane6 at gmail.com>
To: Pantera List <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Sat, Feb 28, 2015 12:40 pm
Subject: [DeTomaso] Steering Wheel Re-covering


The LeCarra steering wheel in my Pantera has had a gap in the leather 
since I bought the car. I've covered it with black duct tape in the 
past, but decided that it was time to get it fixed by having it 
re-covered. This has turned into much more of a chore than I ever imagined.

The local auto reupholstery businesses have made it clear that they want 
nothing to do with this, quoting prices north of $600.00 to do the job. 
I called LeCarra and asked if they could do it, but they apparently 
don't make 13" steering wheels anymore. The smallest they can do is 
13.5", and mine is definitely 13". I like that it's that size, as it 
gives me a little more clearance with my knees (I'm 6'0").

The best-looking candidate from Amazon.com was 13.5" and didn't fit. 
Does anyone have any advice on where I could get this done? I'm willing 
to pay reasonable money (i.e. less than the price of a new steering 
wheel). Any help would be much appreciated.

Best Regards,

J. Sean Keane
1974 L-model

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   I know wilkinson uses a shop that recovers his two spoke wheels. They
   are beautifully done. I forget the price but at the time I talked to
   him about the subject, it was reasonable.

   Marshall

   #1333

   Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

   -------- Original message --------

   From: Pantdino via DeTomaso

   Date:02/28/2015 1:15 PM (GMT-08:00)

   To: jskeane6 at gmail.com, detomaso at poca.com

   Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Steering Wheel Re-covering

   have you Googled "Steering wheel refinishing or repair" or something
   like that?
   I know there are companies that can fix cracked plastic wheels and
   replace broken pieces on wood ones so this should be simple
   You'll likely have to mail it off and pay as much as a new cheap wheel
   but it will be worth it to have it the size you want
   Jim Oddie
   -----Original Message-----
   From: Sean Keane <jskeane6 at gmail.com>
   To: Pantera List <detomaso at poca.com>
   Sent: Sat, Feb 28, 2015 12:40 pm
   Subject: [DeTomaso] Steering Wheel Re-covering
   The LeCarra steering wheel in my Pantera has had a gap in the leather
   since I bought the car. I've covered it with black duct tape in the
   past, but decided that it was time to get it fixed by having it
   re-covered. This has turned into much more of a chore than I ever
   imagined.
   The local auto reupholstery businesses have made it clear that they
   want
   nothing to do with this, quoting prices north of $600.00 to do the job.
   I called LeCarra and asked if they could do it, but they apparently
   don't make 13" steering wheels anymore. The smallest they can do is
   13.5", and mine is definitely 13". I like that it's that size, as it
   gives me a little more clearance with my knees (I'm 6'0").
   The best-looking candidate from Amazon.com was 13.5" and didn't fit.
   Does anyone have any advice on where I could get this done? I'm willing
   to pay reasonable money (i.e. less than the price of a new steering
   wheel). Any help would be much appreciated.
   Best Regards,
   J. Sean Keane
   1974 L-model
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