Hiya,

 

Any ideas on what can be done about a worn steering wheel? I want to keep the original (with airbag) and could do with the outside being retrimmed. I seem to remember on some car restoration program they sent a steering wheel to a saddlery (sp?) as the leather/stitchwork was a similar thing.

 

Aftermarket covers are a no no ;) Although fluffy pink... hmm

 

Cheers

would it not be cheaper to source a replacement from a breakers?

Maybe, but then it probably won't be mint either?

there are quite a few companies that will retrim your wheel for you... there an old thread somewhere on this...

its a shame you could have had my old one it was practically like new so it might be worth enquiring first

would it not be cheaper to source a replacement from a breakers?

 

LOL....try finding an airbag wheel for a 300zx.

its a shame you could have had my old one it was practically like new so it might be worth enquiring first

was yours the airbag model though? cant see them beeing readily available at a sensible price... id agree that a retrim would be the way forward :)

airbag wheel?

airbag wheel?

late zeds had em :)

ahhhhhh just noticed the with airbag bit

 

ill get my coat!!

if you have a saddlery near you see if they will carry out work for you as they are used to leather repairs

I have searched the forum first but didn't really find anything. I'll have another go.

 

Have to find a saddlery I guess, anyone into horses and live in/around Somerset?? :)

Oddly enough! yes! im Based in Dorset, and my mother does saddlery repairs - email a spec and some piccies - and I can spec it out for you.

I work in yeovil - if thats any help :)

 

However - expect a few days for a reply as shes just come out of hospital - she was ommited in last night :(

 

email - zeegy@zeegy.net

Blimey :)

 

I'm down in Bournemouth from time to time and going via Yeovil obviously. I'm in Taunton junc 24 of M5.

 

No great rush on the job of course. I'll get some photos of said steering wheel and e-mail. Hope you mother makes a speedy recovery :)

I have searched the forum first but didn't really find anything. I'll have another go.

 

Have to find a saddlery I guess, anyone into horses and live in/around Somerset?? :)

Bantumbunny is into anything as long as it has a pulse LOL

so do i!

 

well, i live in Wey, and work in yeovil - so penty of scope - waiting for piccies! :)

speak to you soon no doubt! :)

What does it need a pulse for?? I find it less stressful without.

 

Brilliant mate cheers, I'll rush on home now and fire you off an e-mail.

 

Thanks! :)

Is removing an airbag steering wheel easy?

 

Just a thought...

 

Good luck

 

Jack

Yeah should be ok if I follow a manual or something, mechanics can do it and they only have two hands same as me :)