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Steering Wheel Restoration

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roadking77:
I recently used Sue Sarafinski (she can be found on Ebay) to re-cover a steering wheel for my Tenth Ann restoration. She did a phenomenal job, and the turn around time is crazy good. I sent the package on Tuesday, and the following Thursday it was back on my door step. Price is around $200 which I think is ok as well. I did not know until after the fact, that the core for the tenth wheel was different than all other t/a wheels (I had sent a standard wheel to be covered). SO, after getting the first finished, me being somewhat picky, knowing it wasnt 'really' right, began my search for a tenth core. I did find one, sent it out, exact same time frame and again a fantastic job. Cant tell the diff too much in the two finished wheels but I know. The 'real one' has a ever so slightly smaller grip and the wrapping doesnt encroach into the cutout circles in the wheels. FWIW, I polished the spokes myself before I sent the wheel off. Joe (Sues husband) said they dont restore the wheels, only clean them and put on new leather. There are legalities concerned with them working on a steering wheel that was deemed dangerous by the NHTSA or someone to that effect.
2021-01-21_02-12-43 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
TATA core, note it has a cuttout at the 6 oclock for relief of the stitching. Also the core material is different as well

2021-02-05_09-31-37 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
Finished!

2020-12-11_08-49-37 by Kerry Grubb, on Flickr
Previous wheel I had finished.

roadking77:
After looking at the post...... Same phone/camera, same setting but different colour?  The wheels are both the same colour in person.

pancho400cid:
Good info.  Thanks!

Wallington:
Good pic of the wheel with stitching slot shown.

Warren Seale:
I contacted her.  She does not do the alcantara suede cover that is used on my 60th anniv. Vette.  I found a guy in Texas that does it just like the OE.  I'll be using him once I get the next stimulus check!  :cool:

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