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Just a quick question. Did any of the factory 914 steering wheels come without ‘finger groves’? It seems like maybe the Momo Prototipo and modern Porsche models have steering wheels without them.
I’m considering having my steering wheel recovered. My wheel is the late model that looks like leather but is really just type of rubber/foam material. I’m not sure that material has to come off (or even what’s underneath) when the wheel is recovered. But if it does need to come off then maybe a wheel without ridges could be made. Any input is appreciated. |
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Yea, don't pull off the foam. It makes a good base for leather. Though you might want to trim back the foam on the spokes before you paint it. Otherwise the covered spoke part comes out a bit long. Mark do you mean trim the foam on the spokes back so that after painting the wheel and putting the horn pad back on there is room for the horn pad to move? I thought about what to do there. I was afraid that with the foam that if that just got covered with leather, the leather would then ‘end’ just a bit closer to the center of the wheel, potentially causing interference with the horn pad. |
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914-6 GT in waiting ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 19,649 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region ![]() ![]() |
Yea, don't pull off the foam. It makes a good base for leather. Though you might want to trim back the foam on the spokes before you paint it. Otherwise the covered spoke part comes out a bit long. Mark do you mean trim the foam on the spokes back so that after painting the wheel and putting the horn pad back on there is room for the horn pad to move? I thought about what to do there. I was afraid that with the foam that if that just got covered with leather, the leather would then ‘end’ just a bit closer to the center of the wheel, potentially causing interference with the horn pad. Yes. You can always talk with Dallas custom to confirm but I found the spokes will be a bit long unless you cut back the foam. Do it before you repaint. |
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