Leather Wrapping Tuff Steering Wheel

[71SandbugCharger]

I'm restoring the interior of my '71 SE, and my Tuff wheel isn't in all that bad condition, but I decided I want to wrap it in leather to go with the other leather features in the car. I've read of nightmares jobs on the internet and reached out to a few companies. Everything from $17 (do it yourself), $149, $275, and even $475! Anyone have any experience and expert advice? Tried and good places that you had yours done?

 

[gkent]

I imagine the intricacy of the wheel, type of stitch and quality of leather all play a role. Those are the questions you should be asking, not just "how much to wrap my wheel". I imagine shop rates have to be in the $60/hour range. I can't see anyone wrapping and stitching a wheel together in under three hours (at least) so if someone is quoting less than $200 I'd probably avoid them like the plague.

 

[idrivemopar]

I have always liked the do it yourself kits from back in the 80's so I put another one on when I rebuilt my car, its better than the skinny plastic wheel! But that should not be the problem with the Tuff.

 

[themechanic]

I like the retro wrap on the standard wheels. I would buy an authorized repop and be done.

 

[not so famous bob]

I like the retro wrap on the standard wheels. I would buy an authorized repop and be done.

I did the re wrap of the leather , like pictured. had one crack in the stock wheel. I didn`t want any squirliness in it. I used the sticky rtv black gasket sealer that dries like rubber, to fill the crack, then put a ring of it around the rim of the steering wheel. Buy a cover fits ur size , wheel, and stretch it over the wet rtv, making sure not to get it on the outside of the wrap. lace it up like the directions say, when it sets up (dries) it will be the best wrapped steering wheel you ever had a hold of !

 

[Dennis H]

I have always liked the do it yourself kits from back in the 80's so I put another one on when I rebuilt my car, its better than the skinny plastic wheel! But that should not be the problem with the Tuff.View attachment 407571

Nice job.

 

[mmissile]

Those old lace-on covers are great. I've used many.

 

[gkent]

Where can you still buy those? I need a beige one.