Anyway to leather wrap a thin 86 Lx wheel to give it a more beefier feel like a GT ? Ideally without removing
Anyway to leather wrap a thin 86 Lx wheel to give it a more beefier feel like a GT ? Ideally without removing
The beefier feeling of the SVO wheel compared to the LX wheel is due to foam padding that is added before the steering wheel is wrapped with leather.
If you remove the leather cover from an SVO wheel you will see that it is essentially the same wheel size and shape. You can wrap the steering wheel in place on the car, although some of it can be a bit more difficult working around the switches, and instrument cluster. Removing the wheel is nothing more than a single bolt and a steering wheel puller that can be rented from most local auto part stores or at least the Big Name ones.
You can purchase a quality steering wheel wrap here: http://www.redlinegoods.com/Mustang8793shiftboot.php Unfortunately they have the LX/SVO?GT smiley face steering wheel listed as an 87-93 wheel.
You can also purchase an E brake and shifter cover for the 79-86 consoles here: http://www.redlinegoods.com/Mustang7986shiftboot.php
Best of Luck!
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
There is a guy in Dallas that restores leather wrapped steering wheels. He was posted on svocop and referred by the ex-svo guy.
Fox Body/3rd Gen MCA Gold Card Judge
84 SVO 24K miles, 85 Mclaren Capri Vert. 84 GT Turbo Vert.
88 Mclaren Mustang Vert 20K miles, 89 Mustang LX Sport Vert,
03 Mach 1 7900 miles, 74 Mustang II, 69 Mustang, 67 Mustang, 07 GT500,
14 Mustang CS/GT, 15 F150 FTX Tuscany, 16 F250 Crewcab, 67 Tbird 47K miles
If it's the guy I am thinking of, he does very nice work. Unfortunately the cost is @ $300-$400 IIRC which for many of us is out of our budget.
Trey
"I Don't build it hoping for your approval! I built it because it meets mine!"
"I've spent most of my money on Mustangs, racing, and women... the rest I just wasted."
Mustangs Past: Too many to remember!
Current Mustangs:
1969 Mach 1
1979 Pace Car now 5.0/5 speed
1982 GT Stalled RestoModification
1984 SVO Still Waiting Restoration
1986 GT Under going Wide Body Conversion Currently
Current Capris:
1981 Capri Roller
1981 Capri Black Magic Roller Basket Case
1982 Capri RS 5.0/4spd T-top Full Restoration Stalled in TX
1984 Capri RS T-top Roller
1983-84 Gloy Racing Trans Am/IMSA Body Parts
Try as mclaren.com. He sells them for $350. Not sure if it's new or refurbished. No core charge listed.
Fox Body/3rd Gen MCA Gold Card Judge
84 SVO 24K miles, 85 Mclaren Capri Vert. 84 GT Turbo Vert.
88 Mclaren Mustang Vert 20K miles, 89 Mustang LX Sport Vert,
03 Mach 1 7900 miles, 74 Mustang II, 69 Mustang, 67 Mustang, 07 GT500,
14 Mustang CS/GT, 15 F150 FTX Tuscany, 16 F250 Crewcab, 67 Tbird 47K miles
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