scott863

I have tried twice to order from 928 specialists in last 2 months, but they are still on backorder. I'm tired of driving with just the rubber wheel, it looks really ghetto. I'm doing the install myself, just need a leather recovering kit in Black.

IcemanG17

Talk to Paul Champagne...

http://www.designpaulchampagne.com/PorscheLeather.html

He does excellent custom work!

Dozman

Pauls work is outstanding thats for sure. Your best bet for leather work through out your shark, his prices are very reasonable too.

He might even have a spare steering wheel to cover. Then you can send your steering wheel to him after you install the recovered one.

bronto

Note that Specialists sells a kit from a company called AGLA:
http://www.aglausa.com/p/home.html

I had a 3 spoke kit on my christmas list, and maybe now I know why I didn't get it. If it's "on back order" at Specialists, and the 3 spoke isn't listed at AGLA, then maybe I'm out of luck.

scott863

Yeah, specialists has it on backorder from AGLA, so... Perhaps 928intl has one.

Garth S

It is likely that a decent wheel can be found on ebay for less than a sew on kit. Also, there is some difficulty in forming kit leather to a knobby wheel ..... it may end up looking like a snake shedding skin ....

danglerb

I need to restitch just the top section of my steering wheel, any tips on how to do it?

I forget who, told be to just buy a spool of waxed saddle stitching thread and some curved needles and do it like shoelaces, but I like more complete instructions.

Somebody in SoCal must be able to do excellent "basic" leather stuff like a steering wheel. I was going to call a couple local "tack" shops to see if they had the stuff or a referral, but got busy today and forgot.

jon928se

Dangler

Patienc patience patience.

The last wheel I did was 74" diameter and it took the best part of two days - looked good though. I ain't doing that again in a hurry.

Steering wheels for a car are a lot worse - the spokes are thicker and a lot more tricky to get looking right.

scott863

Hmm, this gets more interesting.

danglerb

I figure there have to be some tricks with how you start and stop to hide the knot etc.

AO

I ordered the kit directly from AGLA, and was HUGELY disappointed. First off, it took them over a month to get it to me. 2nd, the leather was not cut very well. 3rd, they use a different leather, not the Porsche leather like Paul uses, 4th, my interior is classic gray and when I got the new leather on there and stretched, the grain of the leather showed black underneath!

While the final result was better than my old scrathed up leather, I was pissed. So I sent the whole unit to Paul and ended up with a master piece!

Leslie 928 S2

If you start your first stitch from "inside" the seam, with only a very short tail behind the knot, your knot will then be between the leather and the wheel and not showing on the outside. At the end, send your last stitch through to the middle of the seam rather than to the other side, tie off your knot, then slide the needle under the seam an inch or so, allowing the tail of your thread to follow. After you pull the needle back out, pull a little bit harder on the thread to stretch it before you cut it off, and then the stretch of the thread will pull the tail back in and you'll never find it again.

Good luck!
Leslie

joejoe

I got my wheel kit from 928intl although I have not used it yet. Instead I pulled wheel and restiched the whole thing. It does take some time, however I was quite pleased with result especially after redyeing the wheel.

Danglerb - To have the top look correct you will have to restitch the whole top part. Remove all old stitching (this may take some time) Start on either end and try not to get string knotted. Check to make sure the leather is butting up as you go and in the correct place as it is hard to move when tight. If it has not shrunk (as mine had) this should not be a problem. Also when pulling stitching tight be careful to not tear the original stitching hole. Mine took the better part of a day to complete.

Garth S

This is the technique that worked for me ....

Tommy928

If anyone are interested I have an excellent condition black steering wheel taken off my 87' 928 - give me an offer.

I also have a like new, barely used, Momo Club 4 with box and manual that I no longer need - give me an offer.

Email me for pictures at: tommylaye@msn.com