Hi Fred
Just got one to complete and yours is next in line...
Regards
Jonathan
Should be on with it now
Got to say Jonathan has done an excellent job giving me a very nice wheel from the rather tatty affair I sent him - highly recommended to fellow DDK'rs
Just to say thanks to Jonathon for re-covering my wheel. I attempted this myself and although the result looked ok I was never happy with it. The leather was loose on the plastic rim and would move around. Jonathon has done a fantastic job, neat stitching and really tight leather.
Kind Regards
John
1970 2.2E Coupe.
2004 996 GT3 mkII
2015 Skoda Octavia VRS TSI DSG.
2021 Toyota GR Yaris Circuit Pack
I bought the 67S wheel from DEEMAN and it was shipped straight to Jonathan with the instructions not to recover but to reuse the original. From the photos (I never saw the wheel prior to the work) and Jonathan's assessment I knew it was going to be a tough ask. The leather was cracked and perished. It was extremely dry and crusty and the stitching had all but come apart. In Jonathan's expert hands the leather was rejuvenated over time and then the reassembly began.
In what seems like double quick time the wheel is finished, delivered, beautifully packed, and restored to that wonderful original patina type look. Despite all the hurdles Jonathan has done a fantastic job. I am well pleased. The stitching work is brilliant and he carefully pulled together all the edges beautifully. Considering the time it must have taken the cost is extremely reasonable too.
All in all, you won't get a better job I'm convinced.
A big thank you Jonathan. Pictures to follow.
Now I need a complimentary bat wing and horn push to match. Any out there?
Regards
Mike
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
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73 RS (Sold)
67 S
Mint T (Sold)
996 Turbo (Sold)
73 2.4E (home after 25 years) and Sold again
73T targa (signal yellow project)
1953 Vauxhall Velox
914/6
1963 356B https://www.mybespokeroom.com/
Hello Mike, many thanks for the kind words, glad its to your liking....first time i have restored and retained the original leather, was good to learn what was required and a pleasure to be able to save the patina
if anyone else is interested in doing this am happy to try and help, please drop me a line and send me some pictures, assuming the leather can be saved, treated and stretched to reinstate the normal pattern its about £80, (to remove the old stitching and replace with new), best to send pictures to confirm the condition
many thanks
Jonathan
1974 2.7 Carrera
(full restoration. now as an RS Touring)
1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
I have posted elsehwere on the site but.........Mr P recently recovered a 1970 VDM for me in leather. An excellent piece of work and great value for money. Thank Jonathan.