Steering wheel refurb with leather wrap

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I messaged AJT Designs to see what he thought about a plastic cover inline with what a 3D printed version might look like. Will report back. Still, leather kit would be easiest solution.
 
got the same cover but with perforated leather...which I think is a little nicer looking than the smooth leather. OP mentioned maybe removing the old leather first...don't do that or the new leather will be too large
 
Poncherelli said:
I bought some leather and tried cutting and using a method chrisfix uses on steering wheels to stitch but the shifter is stretch fit so it never worked.

Are you still able to use the overdrive and shift buttons? Do you just press through the leather? Pics plz!
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I just got my wheel rewrapped by a shop here in Rockwall, TX. It's friggin ridiculous how great it looks. Looks brand new, OEM, feels amazing and has that new car leather smell. It actually feels like I'm driving a new truck! The tough thing is that you have to take your wheel off and not drive your truck while you don't have the wheel, of course. But so worth it. It took barely a week. They have done tons of LC's. I wish I had done a before and after pic, but the top of my wheel was shredded and the rest of it was worn to hell. Cost $300 and so worth it to me. Here's the link to their website. They actually do this from their home so it's really personal. I live in Dallas so I dropped it off to them and met them and saw their operation in their garage. Well not really a garage anymore it was a wheel/leather factory! I had them do the original color with perf leather on the sides like it was. Ask for Cathy and tell her Wyatt sent you. Really nice people. They also do the shifter for $125. Mine doesn't need it so I don't know what it would look like. But if it's anything like the steering wheel then TAKE MY MONEY when I need it.

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LC Steering wheel.webp
 
Poncherelli said:
glad to have some Info to give back to the forum, since everyone here has been such a help along the last few months of 100 series ownership.

I’ve seen others looking for steering wheel refurbishment by installing leather wraps or replacing the entire wheel. Last I looked through the usual sources (eBay, etc) a new wheel runs north of $200. Then the install which is easy, but maybe beyond what some feel comfortable with considering the airbag needs to be disconnected, and some lining up of splines. Another route — replacing with stock from a parts vehicles proves to be a nonstarter since most everywhere I’ve seen the wheels available are distressed leather and there’s not much point to replacing trashed with simply less trashed.

Tha leaves aftermarket leather wraps. I found that there are some on the market that wrap the outer round of the steering wheel, but leave the “spoke” parts uncovered. Call me OCD, but that bothers me and looks very “aftermarket” and not in a good way.

Then I found something promising. A wrap on amazon that includes leather cutouts for the spokes. The leather comes in black or brown. The leather can be perforated or smooth.

Here’s the link

Loncky Leather Steering Wheel Cover

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00QLYA3XS/?tag=ihco-20


The unique thing is that is that it comes prestiched. Because of this, it can easily be installed as a DIY without removing the wheel. The kit comes with a needle and thread and instructions showing that you loop the thread through the stitching and pull for the wrap to conform to the steering wheel and look factory installed. My experience is going over the existing leather, but it would probably be longer lasting if you cut off the old worn leather first.

Here are pics of it installed, took me 2.5 hrs

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Ponch- your seats look great. Did you recover them? Nice job on your steering wheel!
 
Poncherelli said:
Now...if anyone would make a shifter handle leather wrap it would be great. Can’t find one, and used shifters are mostly in bad shape and still north of $150. Anyone with ideas let me know. Mine is currently naked. Local upholstery shop said maybe they’d try it for around $100 plus leather.
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Ponch- there's a shop here in Dallas that re-wrapped my steering wheel. It's amazing. They also do the shifter, but I don't need that right now. If I did, I would give it to them based on my steering wheel. They do lots of LC work. $125 was for the shifter. My wheel cost $300 to get it back to factory new...which is exactly what it looks like. Cheers

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Poncherelli said:
Now...if anyone would make a shifter handle leather wrap it would be great. Can’t find one, and used shifters are mostly in bad shape and still north of $150. Anyone with ideas let me know. Mine is currently naked. Local upholstery shop said maybe they’d try it for around $100 plus leather.
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Take a look at this thread for an economical shifter replacement: How to: Non-Leather Shift Knob replacement - '98-'02
 
Ordered off Amazon and put on this weekend. It took effort and time for sure but the finished result is fantastic! So comfortable and looks OME for sure. Thank you all for the recommendations and advice.
 
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