Is it possible to still buy a leather steering wheel glove like the ones that used to be commonly seen in accessory shops, like Harry Moss, Paddy Hopkirk types? The ones I see on ebay look more like for modern thick rim wheels.
Last time I bought one was as a young man in the early 1980's, I'm also toying with the idea of making one out of bits from an old leather jacket although the stitching looks a bit challenging.
Thanks.
As an S2C member look in the members' discounts section for KR Classics.
OR look on eBay, search for "classic car steering wheel covers" - scroll down, they are there.
For example ... Steering Wheel Cover (https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2334524.m570.l1313&_nkw=285139127761&_sacat=0&_odkw=classic+car+steering+wheel+covers&_osacat=0) :ebay
For info the Land Rover wheel is 17" diameter.
To make a good job of stitching/fitting such a cover it is best to remove the wheel and work inside :gold-cup
:RHD
Quote from: Wittsend on Mar 24, 2024, 10:27 PMTo make a good job of stitching/fitting such a cover it is best to remove the wheel and work inside :gold-cup
Not sure I agree with this Alan.
With all the pulling and tugging involved, it is good to have the steering wheel anchored on something.
Like the steering column.
https://pangolin4x4.com/item/1466 :cheers-man :cheers-man :RHD :RHD :RHD :gold-cup :gold-cup
I fitted one of these to my s3 Daily.
https://www.mrsteering.co.uk/shop/land-rover/for-land-rover-series-ii-iia-1958-1971-real-black-leather-steering-wheel-cover-choose-color-thread.
Took the wheel off to stitch on.
Very happy.
whitehillbilly
I had a ripped leather steering wheel on my high-miler Eurobox - it'd gone sticky and v.unpleasant. Until I found a near new wheel at a breaker, it was temp. fix. I see we're keen on them for Series use, My wheel-rim is good, do they go v.bad?
I've had them go horribly dirty and sticky and the coating comes off on your hands.
Many years ago I ordered a new one from Dunsfold. It had a much thicker rim than standard and after all the years I've had it the coating stays on.
This is for a Series 3.
I have a brand new late type LR Genuine Parts Series 3 steering wheel with the thicker rim. If anybody might want one, let me know.
Thanks, the custom steering ones look good, and not a bad price either. I do recall that fitting one takes a while but once it's on it's on for good then, the last one has been on my other car over 40 years!
Quote from: diffwhine on Mar 27, 2024, 11:34 AMI have a brand new late type LR Genuine Parts Series 3 steering wheel with the thicker rim. If anybody might want one, let me know.
That sounds tempting but I expect it's a bit out of my budget! Have you a worn out scuffed up one?!
I like the diameter of the standard wheel but do find it a bit thin to grip when trying to parallel park. The leather covers do help with this. Often considered adding a second cover to bulk it up a bit.
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??? I have a pair of leather construction gloves on my parcel shelf.
It surprises me how the bigger-ness of the grip on the rim really does make you stronger for challenging that steering resistance, whether gloves or a wheel cover.
-Jeremy
PS- my wheel had gone sticky and left black on my hands until a quick cleanse with terpentine and a few coats of Hammerite shiny black. This has peeled/flaked off a bit in 15 years and is due for a repeat soon, but even where it's come off, there's no residue on my hands anymore.