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Re: covering steering wheels

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Hi all,

Jonathan has just done a fabulous job recovering my 1973 T wheel. It really is a work of art.

Thanks Pal.

Pity the rest of the resto is taking so long!!

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Re: covering steering wheels

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Hi

In the 4 years since I first posted this thread I have probably covered around 50 or 60 wheels, chiefly all sorts of 4 spoke early 911/912 together with many 3 and 4 spoke Carreras and a fair few Momo and Nardi types, but one of my more recent has to get the award for the worse condition :)

I put this up to show even this kind of wheel can be saved...but if you do have stitching that has come apart get it repaired soon, don't let the leather dry and pull apart, and certainly don't resort to this...!


An earlier owner to the current one had deceided his 912 needed some rectification, probably because the leather stitching had come apart, so he/she deceided to leave the leather around the spokes, cut away the remainder and wrap black adhesive electrical tape around the rim

How long it was there for is not known, but suffice it to say it damaged the wheel forever....the tension on the tape leaving dozens of serrated saw tooth profiles around the majority of the rim


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the only way to restore this was using filler which I built up in a particular sequence and series of layers, to replicate the original profile


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it varies in depth all over but has enough flex to replicate the old rubber profile, and by virtue of being firmly encased in new leather maintains its integrity....and returns it to good as new...

thanks for looking
Jonathan
1974 2.7 Carrera
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1963 3.8 E Type
( 11 years in the making…………………….)
1952. XK120…the next one ……….……..)
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Re: covering steering wheels

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Beautiful work as ever JP but the wheel did look kinda cool as it was! 8)
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Re: covering steering wheels

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The ultimate in patina perhaps...!...
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 ……….……..)
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Re: covering steering wheels

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Hi Jonathan, Have you got a contact address? You did a wheel for a friend some time ago and now I have one that could also use your talents!
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Re: covering steering wheels

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Hi Jonathan

I wonder if you would be able to to cover two 1971 wheels for me? Not horrendous shape but the stitching has gone and they will need reprinting. I've sent you a pm.

Many thanks

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Re: covering steering wheels

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jtparr wrote: Sun Feb 12, 2012 4:45 pm hi all

about a year ago I sold my spare steering wheel that I had covered, thinking that would be the end of that, however the buyer then asked would I consider covering a few spare wheels he had.... :wink: ...that was 3...... then he had some friends who wanted them doing...... so I'm now just about ready to send back to him the last 5 wheels, which means I've done about 10 or so in total

double wrapped or single, all with a repaint of the spokes and in some cases repainting the horn push assembly, both 380mm and 400mm


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its a bit of a hobby and a means to help fund the restoring of the etype, so I can't do them within days, but assuming a steady demand, its about 4/5 weeks turn around

for a new single leather cover its £220, for a double wrap (an inner layer of leather under the visible leather) plus a layer of felt add a further £140
to strip and repaint of either the wheel spokes or the horn push if required is a further £100 each, (etch prime and satin black)

postage is in addition to that, usually a further £35, recorded delivery within the UK, or they can be collected dropped off in either Battersea or Guildford

thanks for looking

regards
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 ……….……..)
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Re: covering steering wheels

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I can vouch for the quality of JP’s work - excellent stuff.

Top tip though - when sending him the wheel don’t slash off the original covering with a Stanley knife - makes his job harder
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Re: covering steering wheels

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Thank you kindly sir….;)
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 ……….……..)
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Re: covering steering wheels

Post by NurLinks »

Jonathan covered the wheel of one of my cars 7 or 8 years ago and I'm still enjoying his craftmanship every time I take the car out. It's wonderful to be part of the worldwide Porsche community and to get in touch with so many remarkable people. Jonathan, you're one of the guys that make our hobby to become into a passion!
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Re: covering steering wheels

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Thanks for the kind words…am very happy to hear that…
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 ……….……..)
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