Steering Wheel: re-stitched, re-covered, restored.
08-01-2006, 10:50 AM
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Originally Posted by Pfunde
Hi Paul, nice work 
. Do you need my old steering wheel first, or could we swap when it's done 
. If not - how long time do I have to be without / waite for my new classic grey steering wheel 
?
. Do you need my old steering wheel first, or could we swap when it's done . If not - how long time do I have to be without / waite for my new classic grey steering wheel ?if yours is the standard 4 branch wheel, then I have a couple in stock. I can re-cover one of mine and send it to you. You send me yours once you have made the change. I will charge you a small core fee that will be refunded as soon as I receive your wheel back.
Paul
08-01-2006, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by animal8526
paul, awesome as usual. every new thing makes me want to have my interior completely redone a little more. can you do the 930S wheel also? price the same if so?
I can do the 930 wheel for you. The price would be the same. But I don't have one in hand, so I would need yours to re-cover.
And as insightfully noted by Greg, at the price I'm offering this, I'm not making enough to offer further discounts.
My wife did most of the lacing and if she had been in charge of pricing, the wheels would have been $10,000.00
Paul
08-01-2006, 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Olson
I have to say... this looks great. I recently re stiched my wheel with a classic gray replacement skin from AGLA ($85). I have to say... What a piece of crap! Not only did it take them 3+ weeks to get it to me, but also within a week I noticed areas of dye coming off, and the overall fit just wasn't right. Very unhappy. But until now, there really wasn't any alternative.
So Paul, is the leather you are using similar to the OE leather? Vat dyed or surface? Since the airbag wheels can't use you center pad, do you have a different price for those? If you haven't done one yet, I'd be happy to offer up my wheel for a classic gray re-hab. Let me know. Thanks.
So Paul, is the leather you are using similar to the OE leather? Vat dyed or surface? Since the airbag wheels can't use you center pad, do you have a different price for those? If you haven't done one yet, I'd be happy to offer up my wheel for a classic gray re-hab. Let me know. Thanks.
I can use any leather you want. I have some Porsche classic gray in stock which is both vat dyed and top coated.
I will make a center pad cover for the airbag wheels. That will not affect the function of the bag.
But I do not have one on hand, so I would need yours to re-cover.
Paul
08-01-2006, 11:02 AM
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Does it have the "Do It Yourself" manual transmission, or the superior "Fully Equipped by Porsche" Automatic Transmission?
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08-01-2006, 11:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Champagne
Hey Andrew,
I can use any leather you want. I have some Porsche classic gray in stock which is both vat dyed and top coated.
I will make a center pad cover for the airbag wheels. That will not affect the function of the bag.
But I do not have one on hand, so I would need yours to re-cover.
Paul
I can use any leather you want. I have some Porsche classic gray in stock which is both vat dyed and top coated.
I will make a center pad cover for the airbag wheels. That will not affect the function of the bag.
But I do not have one on hand, so I would need yours to re-cover.
Paul
How much time do think you'd need to have it?
08-01-2006, 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Sterling
Paul,
What color is that leather behind the steering wheel?
What color is that leather behind the steering wheel?
the color is called "dark camel" but I only have this one full hide.
I found your leather by the way. I will have the actual sample here tomorrow.
Paul
08-01-2006, 01:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Olson
Cool! So I assume you'd want the airbag module too? How easily can we send these things? Would hate for the charge to go off inside the UPS truck and give the poor bastard a heart attack.
How much time do think you'd need to have it?
How much time do think you'd need to have it?
Would a regular steering wheel fit on the hub in the mean time?
Because I would need the wheel for about a week, since I have to make a template of that model.
Paul
08-01-2006, 01:37 PM
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Paul, you do fabulous work, as usual. I look forward to you redoing my interior soon.
Shame on those that asked for a discount! For $185 where the hell are you going to find something like that!
Shame on those that asked for a discount! For $185 where the hell are you going to find something like that!
08-01-2006, 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Champagne
Best way will be to remove the module from the steering wheel. Just send me the wheel and cover. I'm pretty sure the cover separates from the airbag module itself.
Would a regular steering wheel fit on the hub in the mean time?
Because I would need the wheel for about a week, since I have to make a template of that model.
Paul
Would a regular steering wheel fit on the hub in the mean time?
Because I would need the wheel for about a week, since I have to make a template of that model.
Paul
Why don't you tell me how much after you get it as there might be more involved for the airbag wheels. Let me know where to send it.
08-01-2006, 01:54 PM
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The shaft diameter is different on airbag cars so early wheels will NOT work. And frankly Paul I agree with your wife you have greatly underpriced a completed wheel. At $285 it would be a bargain ! Last I checked the original 4 spoke wheel new was about $900 as I recall. The quality of the work you do seems very high there is little competition so why under estimate the value of what you and she do ?
08-01-2006, 01:58 PM
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Thanks for clarifying Jim. I guess i'll just have to be down for a bit then... No biggie.
As for the value... I agree with Jim. Bump it up $100. It's not easy work. Your wife deserves som of the benefit.
As for the value... I agree with Jim. Bump it up $100. It's not easy work. Your wife deserves som of the benefit.