cicch95

Has anyone had their steering wheel recovered?

-Where can I get this done?
-How costly is it?
-Is it worth it or just buy new?

Asking for my buddy who needs one is his 81!

-Rick

Vader953

Hey bud. I need this bad too. But it is just too much money for now. Average is $200-$300 plus $100 core charge. Almost all corvette manufacturers have this available. You can either send in your core and get a new one or send yours in to be recovered, and just wait a little longer.

Glad I could help

CorvetteKid82

It may be a temporary fix.. but I went to the local autoparts store and bought a blue leather steering wheel 'skin' to cover my wheel. It cost $12 and fit like a glove. If you take the time to stitch it properly, it'll look great. Color looks a bit light in the picture, but its mostly because of the flash from the camera.


I know, she was looking a bit ratty on the interior.. but its always a work in progress (I dont have to tell ya'll that ;))

OHSIXX

I have a 72 steering wheel in excellent condition for sale if anyone is interest.

Disco_Mike

I have the vinyl non-tilt/tele wheel showing its age.
I did the wrap too. the white is a lot brighter than the oyster trim but better than the grudny yellow it has fadded too.

jbroughton

Rick, check out http://www.american-stitches.com

They did mine on my Buick T-Type, and it turned out beautiful. It's been on the car (my daily driver) for over a year now, and the leather still looks like new. As I recall, it was less than a week turn-around, and they were very nice to work with.

Jeff

Greg

I just tried http://www.amercan-stitches and they want $259 plus shipping! YOW! That's even more than Mid America at $219. I need one covered too, but you're right, this seems outrageous for five bucks worth of leather. Anyone got a better idea?
Greg

cicch95

Well, I contacted Dynamic Corvettes. info@dynamiccorvettes.com This is what they said.........


A re-wrap runs $199. There are a couple of ways that we can work this. You
can send me your wheel or I can send you a wheel and charge you $150 core
charge until I get your wheels back. Shipping on the wheel is $15. Usual
turn around time is under two weeks start to finish.

The cheapest I have seen.

Thanks for all the comments!!!

-Rick

Greg

Where are they located Rick? Are you going to give them a try?

mrvette

AS I RECALL, about 7 years ago, I had an old ratty late shark wheel to trade in, and got a fresh recovered one at the Carlysle show for about 75 bux...and I have been really happy with it, untill just recently....the padding underneath is most likely been affected by grease on my hands, and/or sunlight, so the top of it is soft in ONE spot about 2 inches wide on top of the wheel, centered....
lovely....so now I get to do something...

GENE

Paul L

Yes it is worth it. And no you cannot buy a new wheel, just repros. This wheel was restored last winter by Chuck Pelton.






[Modified by paul67, 5:59 PM 7/31/2003]

red topless gator

Mine was just done by Pelton about a month ago, what a great job........LT :iagree: :steering:

BUGGSY1970

I am interested in that 72 wheel if it is black. OHSIXX. Any details?

cicch95

How do I cntact this Pelton guy???

-Rick