Steering wheel restoration options

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01-25-2017, 08:18 AM

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Steering wheel restoration options

Aside from spending $400 for a wheel from Hawks, is anyone here aware of another option? I am trying to restore an IROC wheel that's got the typical wear. None of my local trim shops offer the service and I can't find any replacement covers online. Any help is appreciated. I'm trying to avoid one of those ugly, stitch-on cover wraps.

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01-25-2017, 10:39 AM

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Re: Steering wheel restoration options

Chuck Pelton, he's a member here on TGO.

Give him a call
https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/inte...ing-wheel.html

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01-25-2017, 10:58 AM

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Re: Steering wheel restoration options

Chuck Pelton.

In fact, I think the $400 Hawks wheels are Chuck Pelton steering wheels you can get directly for half that.

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01-25-2017, 11:42 AM

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Chuck Pelton.

In fact, I think the $400 Hawks wheels are Chuck Pelton steering wheels you can get directly for half that.

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01-25-2017, 12:42 PM

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Re: Steering wheel restoration options

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Chuck Pelton.

In fact, I think the $400 Hawks wheels are Chuck Pelton steering wheels you can get directly for half that.

A little more than half (I think $250 now), but close. Also you have to have a core for that price.

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01-25-2017, 01:56 PM

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A little more than half (I think $250 now), but close. Also you have to have a core for that price.

Yes $250.00 to cover your wheel that you need to send to Chuck to cover.
Hawks charges $399 for a wheel without a core and $349.00 with a core.
now to the shipping,IIRC I paid about $50 to ship(can't find receipt) to Chuck but he doesn't charge to ship back. So if you buy from Hawks and send a wheel that's $50 and Hawks sends you a wheel that's another $50,so your looking at another $100.Just saying.

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