covering steering wheels

Please add Porsche parts and anything you wish to sell here (no commercial sales)

Moderator: Bootsy

Cam Arnott
DDK addict
Posts: 116
Joined: Mon Feb 19, 2007 12:19 pm
Location: Adelaide, Australia

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by Cam Arnott »

Sent you a PM Jonathan

Cheers

Cam
Cam Arnott
'74RS Replica
1970 911E UK Delivery SOLD
'71 911 S/T 2.3 Twin Plug SOLD
User avatar
yoda
I need to get out more!
Posts: 3133
Joined: Fri Apr 14, 2006 6:01 am
Location: London

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by yoda »

Just picked up my 911 SC wheel from Mr Parr this morning. Leather was in decent shape but the stitching had come away in a few places. He has done a lovely job of re-stitching the wheel and sorting out a few dodgy repairs.

Thanks Jonathan - wonderful job, great to have people with your skills around.
The force is strong in this one ......
Tp81
Put a fork in me, I'm done!
Posts: 1623
Joined: Wed May 02, 2012 10:10 pm
Location: Glasgow

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by Tp81 »

Just wanted to say a huge thanks to Jonathan.

I shipped off two very tatty and tired steering wheels, the car is still only just mounted on the jig, so priorities are probably not get the wheel sorted.

Delighted with the results.

I still haven't decided which will go on my car, more than likely I will stick with the original.

I have tried for sometime to source an original vintage MOMO, astronomical prices and scarcity being the biggest obstacle. This one was in really poor shape, the cover was totally perished and the Jackie Stewart signature was barely visible. Jonathan sourced a new script and reapplied the signature, the wheel still has some signs of wear / abuse on the metal which I like, but the leather is now beautifully soft and by all accounts should be good for another 40 odd years (either on a car or my wall).

Top class.

I know its sad but here are some pictures. Apologies but I was messing about with light and different techniques, trying to learn.

ImageIMG_9059.jpg by TP021272, on Flickr

ImageIMG_9057.jpg by TP021272, on Flickr

Image_MG_9052.jpg by TP021272, on Flickr

Image_MG_9046.jpg by TP021272, on Flickr

Image_MG_9037.jpg by TP021272, on Flickr

Image_MG_9035.jpg by TP021272, on Flickr

Image_MG_9033.jpg by TP021272, on Flickr

Image_MG_9030.jpg by TP021272, on Flickr
DDK#694
cubist
The Fenland Feltcher
Posts: 4044
Joined: Wed Dec 03, 2003 12:48 pm

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by cubist »

Lovely
C U B I S T - 1 1 1 5

'83 Triumph Acclaim - 3sp Auto (cat D)
Singer 3232 - Titanium bobbin, Autothread
'67 Gresham Flyer - Puncture, rear
Sherbet Lemons - 4oz, loose
Motorola - PG 2000, locked
jtparr
DDK 1st, 2nd and 3rd for me!
Posts: 2230
Joined: Mon May 24, 2004 10:54 pm
Location: london/surrey

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by jtparr »

Tp81 wrote:Just wanted to say a huge thanks to Jonathan.

I shipped off two very tatty and tired steering wheels, the car is still only just mounted on the jig, so priorities are probably not get the wheel sorted.

Delighted with the results.

I still haven't decided which will go on my car, more than likely I will stick with the original.

I have tried for sometime to source an original vintage MOMO, astronomical prices and scarcity being the biggest obstacle. This one was in really poor shape, the cover was totally perished and the Jackie Stewart signature was barely visible. Jonathan sourced a new script and reapplied the signature, the wheel still has some signs of wear / abuse on the metal which I like, but the leather is now beautifully soft and by all accounts should be good for another 40 odd years (either on a car or my wall).

Top class.

I know its sad but here are some pictures. Apologies but I was messing about with light and different techniques, trying to learn.
Hi Tom
glad you like them, cool photos... :)
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 ……….……..)
jtparr
DDK 1st, 2nd and 3rd for me!
Posts: 2230
Joined: Mon May 24, 2004 10:54 pm
Location: london/surrey

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by jtparr »

Thought I would post this update as one of my most recent works has been the most involved, altogether a much more detailed restoration, so this ones got quite a few images of the process....

John will cover it in his own car thread for his car known as LYY 911D, but the brief was to save as much as possible of the original wheel

Image

Image

Image

Image

The original condition was pretty poor but time and patience can rectify most things

Image

Image

When I dismantled the horn push the original foam insert for the leather crest was just powder, so I drew a new 3D negative of the void inside the push and had a new male form 3D printed, which was bonded into the leather

Image

The original die cast metal texture on the horn rims were also badly pitted, so careful hand sanding and filing restored the delicate fins prior to repainting

Image

Image


The chrome ring was heavily pitted but really fragile, so I hand prepared the surface for the chrome platers to minimise the amount of machine polishing, the end results was perfect


An early idea to try a graft new leather onto the old wasn't feasible....so order to be able to keep the 40+ year patina.....I sourced a similar vintage wheel and transplant the leather...not easy as the S wheels of 420mm are very rare

Image

A donor was sourced in lovely condition, almost the same age as the original, once the leather was carefully removed it was reinstated onto the original wheel..always a bit of a worry as the strength of the original leather is unpredictable

Image

Last process was to recover the donor wheel with a new smooth leather skin

All in all a satisfying job, nice to be able to restore as much as possible

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 ……….……..)
User avatar
Darren65
Nurse, I think I need some assistance
Posts: 7864
Joined: Mon Dec 13, 2010 10:55 pm
Location: North Wiltshire
Contact:

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by Darren65 »

Genius 8)
Lightweight_911
Nurse, I think I need some assistance
Posts: 16794
Joined: Wed Nov 12, 2003 10:48 pm
Location: Worcs/W Mids border

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by Lightweight_911 »

Excellent work Jonathan - great to see this type of ('sympathetic') approach & good to know that there's someone who's prepared to undertake such jobs.
Andy

“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
sladey
Nurse, I think I need some assistance
Posts: 8631
Joined: Sat Apr 23, 2005 9:08 pm
Location: Nottingham, UK

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by sladey »

Awesome work
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
Tp81
Put a fork in me, I'm done!
Posts: 1623
Joined: Wed May 02, 2012 10:10 pm
Location: Glasgow

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by Tp81 »

Beautiful work.
DDK#694
one-two
DDK rules my life!
Posts: 1046
Joined: Sat Apr 02, 2005 6:47 pm
Location: West Sussex and The Scottish Borders
Contact:

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by one-two »

Great project and great work - very pleased it all worked out! Best wishes, Robert
Robert Barrie Limited
+44 7775 518337
info@robertbarrielimited.com
www.robertbarrielimited.com
aston
DDK slapper chatter
Posts: 482
Joined: Thu Aug 18, 2011 9:54 pm
Location: Glemsford, SUFFOLK.

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by aston »

Very nice indeed...well done.
Kieron.

viewtopic.php?f=28&t=48230
2.4E (1973).
Suzuki DRZ400S (2006).
BMW R1200RS (2018).
Yamaha XT500 (1978).
jtparr
DDK 1st, 2nd and 3rd for me!
Posts: 2230
Joined: Mon May 24, 2004 10:54 pm
Location: london/surrey

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by jtparr »

Thanks guys..appreciate the kind words.......was a pleasure to do to be honest, and a big thanks to Robert Barrie for finding the donor wheel

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 ……….……..)
sanjay
DDK slapper chatter
Posts: 356
Joined: Wed Jun 25, 2008 11:39 pm

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by sanjay »

Excellent Work Jonathan !

Just to add Jonathan did a double wrap SC wheel for me which is absolutely first class.

Best

Sanjay
Porky Scratchings
DDK Fanatic
Posts: 97
Joined: Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:57 pm

Re: covering steering wheels

Post by Porky Scratchings »

Thanks Jon,

Received my wheel today and WOW, what a difference to say I'm pleased is an understatement! Even the packaging was a work of art! :wink:

Happy to recommend you to one and all.

Peter
Post Reply