Aftermarket Steering Wheels for Airbag 80s? (1 Viewer)

[jaymar]

Any good options out there that keep the airbag?

 

[scottryana]

To keep the airbag or lose it?

Any good options out there?

 

[jaymar]

Keep it. One of the reasons I went for a late 80. Post modified.

 

[HDJdreams]

I had my steering wheel rewrapped, looks new. Would you consider that?

 

[HDJdreams]

Just got mine done by these guys for $300.

Custom Steering Wheels | Wood Steering Wheel | Repair | Restoration

I’ll post pictures in a minute. Haven’t had a chance to reinstall.

Like I said, it looks good and feels nice, but I just got it and haven’t gotten it back on yet.

FYI- they said hand sanitizer will ruin the leather faster than anything.

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[thecapedcapper]

If you're just looking for a new steering wheel my lx450 came with a wheel from a lx470 and the cruise works. Come to think of it I don't know if the airbag is hooked up though.

 

[pif]

a wheel from a lx470 and the cruise works

It won't work bolt-on due to different control resistance, needs some fitting: either swap old switch, or change resistors in a new one.

I don't know if the airbag is hooked up though.

It can be. One should mind that there are two types of airbags on 100/120/470 etc. One-stage and two-stage, plugs differ, and only the first one is probably usable with LX450/FJ80 SRS.

 

[jaymar]

I had my steering wheel rewrapped, looks new. Would you consider that?

The moment I have 500 bucks to spare. There’s an apparently excellent place in Texas, Dallas Custom? Will take a look at yours when you get the photos up.

 

[thebfg]

Dallas Custom Steering Wheel

We provide repair, leathering and re-leathering service for all types of steering wheels to restore, customize, or improvie the interior of your car or boat.

www.dallascustomsteeringwheel.com

Yup, you’ll want to have $500 for Dallas. Mine came out great and came to $500 (plus shipping to them), but I haven’t had time to install it yet (I sent them one I bought off eBay so I wouldn’t have downtime). The $500 included extra padding and repair of the original padding (if you can twist your leather when gripping the wheel, they’ll want to repair the original padding).

 

[RS6tofj80]

Craft custom does really good work..... they did mine plus new center console top and both shifter knobs for about 650....

 

[clx16]

People have just purchased the leather off amazon and did the wrapping themselves without removing anything more than the old leather. I don't remember who did it, but I thing it took someone an hour and less than 100 dollars. Might not be your think but this is what i will be doing.

 

[davidp14]

I have very little faith that my 23 year old air bag will still work. I always envision it deploying a few seconds after the crash, and only about half inflated.

 

[jaymar]

People have just purchased the leather off amazon and did the wrapping themselves without removing anything more than the old leather. I don't remember who did it, but I thing it took someone an hour and less than 100 dollars. Might not be your think but this is what i will be doing.

Needs more than that, some leather gone, some padding gone, gummy when wet.

 

[jaymar]

I have very little faith that my 23 year old air bag will still work. I always envision it deploying a few seconds after the crash, and only about half inflated.

Won’t Toyota test that free?

 

[tplane2]

Snagged a poverty pack wheel. Love it.

 

[clx16]

@tplane2 That looks just like my gen 1 taco wheel... i wonder if they are interchangeable.

 

[jaymar]

Snagged a poverty pack wheel. Love it.

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Meaning what—boneyard find? Looks good.

 

[tplane2]

Bought it along with its airbag off someone here.
Pretty sure there’s one available here at a parts place LA. They want 200 for the wheel and airbag. Let me know if you want their info.

 

[davidp14]

Toyota Camry wheel same year allegedly fits too. You can find them for around $50 w/o air bag on Ebay. This was my orginal plan but ended up going with @MScruiser (I think) leather rewrap kit.

 

[NateMob]

This was my orginal plan but ended up going with @MScruiser (I think) leather rewrap kit.

This is what i did and am happy i went the restitch method. Kinda neat knowing my hands are the only ones that have ever touched my steering wheel now! Subsequently, i now have a spare OEM steering wheel to sell...