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Old 11-16-2004, 11:45 PM
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Where can i find somthing to repair or replace the leather on my 86 944t?

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Old 11-16-2004, 11:51 PM
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You can check the usual suspects.. Paragon, Performance, Tweeks. they all have them. You'll have to be patient with lacing it to get it OEM right.
Old 11-17-2004, 05:04 AM
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Most people I've seen on the list have had good success with agla covers. Lots of info if you do a search. The hardest part IS having the patience to stitch the webbing to get the OEM's X pattern. I didn't have the patience, so I sent mine to agla to have them do it. I had a very bad experience with it. Finally, it got resolved (yeah.......or was it I didn't care anymore?), after more time and effort than I thought it really was worth. For the money I spent on having my 4 spoke wheel recovered, I would never do it again! I would either 1: buy a real good used wheel, 2: find a local leather shop, that would recover it in a good thick leather, and put a protective finish on it (unlike the one you'd get from agla), or, 3: Apply the approx. $180.00 (IIRC, that I spent total) to buy a nice Momo or Nardi wheel and adapter. I like the Nardi wheel I have in my '83 much more. After all the BS, and things I heard while dealing with agla, I'll never do it that way again. Just my .02 worth.
Old 11-17-2004, 03:46 PM
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Call up Partsheaven and get a used wheel.. they have a whole shelf of them there, and many are in good condition. I think your cost would be nearly identical, and without the hassle of recovering yours..
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I've got this used one, the only problem with it is the cosmetic stitching along the top center is fraying. The leather is top notch though. $100+ship
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Thanks guys alot , thats one of the only eye sores in my interior i thought i'd get it buttoned up. The reason i asked for the wheel b.c. i knew i probably *didnt have the patience lol looks like it would take some skill



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