I am going to be getting a majority of the pieces of my interior refinished and I figured I should document my progress here.

My steering wheel has been sent off to Redline Goods. They are going finish the wheel in Alcantara as well as thickening the grip of the wheel and add thumb extensions. Really excited to get this piece back.

I also sent my shift **** and ebrake handle off to a member on here to have them refinished in new leather.

New shift boot is also on its way.

Since I have never seen a detailed how-to of removing interior pieces, I figure I'd throw up some pictures with a brief write up:

Removing the wheel:

Begin my prying off the horn cover (no airbag to worry about here in my '89)


Remove all of the wiring


Once the horn and the wiring is removed you are left with this rusty plate, remove that by pulling out towards yourself


You are left with one nut, remove it with a socket and ratchet (16mm). Take the puller tool and thread the bolts into the two threaded holes in the wheel. Begin using the puller and the wheel should pop right off.


You are left with this

 

The shift ****:

The process will be the same for all automatic Thirdgens.
There is this very stubborn staple clip, to remove it, put the shifter in first gear and look at the front of the shifter. You should see the clip in there. Insert a screw driver and pry the clip out. Once the clip is removed, firmly pull up and wiggle off the shift ****.



The ebrake handle is very easy. One Phillips screw, remove the screw completely and the handle slides off.





My interior in its current state, waiting for its recovered pieces:

 

Good start,did you send them(shifter&Ebrake) to fierolover?

 

Yes sir, I did!

 

He does great work,he did mine

I had the "Cover Girl" do the shift Boot.

 

I'm excited to see how mine turn out.

 

I think she now goes by the name of "lethalinteriors"
Do a search for her in the search thread.

 

You mind if I ask what red line goods quoted to do the wheel?

 

You have a PM

 

Shift **** and ebrake handle returned:

 

Looking Good

 

Now to put it all back in the car along with my new shift boot. lol

 

Do I here "Winter Project"

 

Car is in pieces getting full suspension. So yes you do lol.

 

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Very nice!

 

Steering wheel has shipped. It should be back to me within the week!

 

That is awesome man, can I get the information so I can send mine in pleasee? I have been looking for someone that does good work.

 

Post some pics when you get it back,sure would like to see it.

 

Could I get that pm too please?
Thanks

 

Why does it have to be a PM just post the info so others can enjoy. PLEASE!!

 

 

The company that is re-doing my wheel can be found here: Redline Goods

I have yet to see the wheel yet, I didn't want a picture before hand to spoil my surprise. They have a promotion that if you are the person with a certain type of vehicle to make a product that they haven't made before, they use your part for R&D and give you a good deal. Now they should have the dimensions for Thirdgens to make all kind of wheel covers in the future!

They offer endless options from leather, perforated leather, to alcantara. They also offer stitching in a wide array of patterns and colors. If you check out their website, you can see the wide range of custom pieces they make, and the vehicles they make them for.

I'm very excited to get this wheel back!

 

Damn, I just had to look at this thread. Was looking inside my IROC project yesterday thinking the shift **** and brake handle looked bad. Now I need to take them off and get them redone. That guy does very nice work.

 

Any updates on that wheel??

 

Mine is currently in transit to them as we speak, hopefully they get it within the next day or 2.

I shipped them my 92 Camaro wheel, and shifter and Ebrake.

Shipping too them was expensive at almost $80!! Since they are located in Europe. Since they don't have a pattern for my wheel, or shifter I'll get those wraps free, just paying for the installation.

I really hope these turn out well.

How long did it take start/finish for you to get your items back?

 

Still don't have it back yet

Shipping is taking their sweet time getting it back from Europe...

For a time-frame reference, I shipped them my wheel on December 22nd, and I still don't have it back yet. It's on it's way, but still not here yet.

 

Maybe it on the slow boat from Europe

 

Post pics once you get. Hopefully you get it back soon.

Im really glad i have a spare wheel, so i can at least still drive the car

 

Luckily I sent it away at a time I wouldn't be driving the car anyways, but still, wish I had it back lol. Shouldn't be much longer!

 

You are right with that! lol

 

Wheel made it through customs today. Should be in my hands by the end of the week!

 

 

Just got word that Redline has received my parts, and they are going to start on them next week. Can't wait to get them back, sure hope they turn out great

 

Glad they received your parts! Can't wait to see what your stuff ends up looking like.

As for me, I'm still waiting for my wheel to get back to me. I've never had any mail take so long...

 

get it back yet?
Is it stuck in customs?

 

Below is my tracking info. No idea what's going on. It says it cleared customs...

 

Wow that sucks, not sure what is going on.
I don't even know who you would go to, to try and find out.

 

Called USPS. They pretty much were useless. They said if it isn't here or if there is no tracking info by Monday, contact the seller, and the seller can initiate a claim.

This is getting me nervous...

 

I wouldn't even wait until Monday. I would contact Redline now, and have them look into it. I sure hope the items weren't lost.

 

It would really suck if they were lost because tracking shows it made it into the US

 

Ya that's what's really weird, once it's to the US. Shouldn't it be USPS issue, and they should know where it's at?

 

No wheel, no new tracking info. Emailed Redline today to have them initiate a claim with USPS for a lost package

 

That really sucks, do you have to start all over again with another wheel?

 

Luckily my buddy has a steering wheel I can borrow until I figure out what is happening with this...

 

Ugh that stinks!!! I was really looking forward to seeing it! I want to have my wheel recovered, and have the rim OD increased a bit. Alcantara would be nice!

Hope you get it back!

J.

 

Hope you didn't wait to long to put a claim in.

 

I know! At this point it isn't even about the money, I just want to have my steering wheel lol

They're filing an "internal investigation" now. How long will it be before they give me some sort of answer, who knows?

 

any updates?

 

Nothing. Redline has contacted USPS and they are "investigating". They said it can take up to 90 days...THREE FREAKING MONTHS until they have an answer where my wheel is. If they don't find my wheel, I supposedly get my money back.

How's yours coming along?