Steering Wheel: re-stitched, re-covered, restored.
08-01-2006, 02:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
And frankly Paul I agree with your wife you have greatly underpriced a completed wheel.
AGLA sells the cut leather kit for $70 and will do the whole job for $170. I've done the 4-spoke wheel on my 944 and it looks good but was 8 hours of work, and I mean work. I'd like to avoid doing it again.
$185 for the whole job sounds like a good deal without selling yourself short.
Looks like another thing on the "Porsche Repairs Winter 2007" list.
08-01-2006, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by perrys4
I am definately in on this.....now I just need to figure out how to remove the wheel without blowing the airbag.
1. Disconnect the battery for 20min.
2. Remove the 2 screws at 3 & 9 o'clock on the back side of the wheel (torx).
3. Gently pull the airbag out, note the polarity of the wires and pull the connector. STORE AIRBAG - BAG SIDE UP!
4. Remove retaining nut.
5. Mark wheel and shaft relationship to ensure proper alignment upon re-installation.
Don't know how to remove the cover off the airbag, but that should be pretty easy... I hope.
08-01-2006, 03:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
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 ?
But my schedule is already pretty full and since I do everything in house myself, time is money. Not too long from now, I will need to increase the prices.
Paul
08-01-2006, 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Andrew Olson
Ok Paul. I'm working on the car right now, and I have a show on Friday, but I can send it to you after that if that's okay. I'll see if I can borrow a steering wheel in the interim - Big Dave's car isn't running! 
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.
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.ship the wheel to:
Paul Champagne
14721 Whitecap Blvd. Suite 113
Corpus Christi, TX 78418
USA
Your total including shipping back to you will be $210.00 ($185 + $25)
And don't worry about the price, I'll be OK
Thanks for the order
Paul
08-01-2006, 03:44 PM
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Paul,
Wow, you never cease to amaze me with every new item you develop. Excellent work and end result. I'm still torn on the color stitching I want to use but I will need to make up my mind soon!
Wow, you never cease to amaze me with every new item you develop. Excellent work and end result. I'm still torn on the color stitching I want to use but I will need to make up my mind soon!
08-01-2006, 03:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Sterling
Andrew, You forgot the part about the catchers mask and a protective cup.
08-01-2006, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim bailey - 928 International
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 ?
and yeah, I know... I am living a bit beyond my means. but enjoying every second of it.
08-02-2006, 01:23 AM
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Originally Posted by perrys4
Did I miss an expected turn around time? Wondering how long my baby would be wheel less?
turn around will depend on the work load at the time we get the wheel in, but a week sounds about right.
Paul
08-02-2006, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by animal8526
easy guys, easy. I wasn't trying to be insulting. I swear. I am just one dude, with 2 25 year old super cars, working on one dudes soldier budget, trying to keep said supercars mint. I take any help I can get. 5 or ten bucks here and there adds up in the big picture when sometimes you have to choose to have gas money or food money. and with cars like these, there have been times when gas money wins out, and grilled cheese's become the cuisine for a week or so.
and yeah, I know... I am living a bit beyond my means. but enjoying every second of it.
and yeah, I know... I am living a bit beyond my means. but enjoying every second of it.
Don't worry about it Tim, there was nothing insulting in your question. You can't know if you don't ask
Paul
