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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 06:54 PM
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I am looking for a red leather steering wheel to replace the stock one on my 72.....any ideas? I have been watching ebay but they don't seem to have a red leather one for my year.........
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Old Feb 5, 2008 | 07:15 PM
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Paragon has them for 77-82 in all colors for $200 bucks. P.35 in their catalog. Original leather wrapped steering wheels usually look like crap by now and that's what you'de most likely find on ebay.
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Will a steering wheel from a 77 fit a t/t column on a 72?
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:16 AM
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Take your 72 wheel and have it covered with leather. It will look stock, feel better and look great. Several members here have done it. I had Chuck Pelton do a 73 wheel for me; very pleased.
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Take your 72 wheel and have it covered with leather. It will look stock, feel better and look great. Several members here have done it. I had Chuck Pelton do a 73 wheel for me; very pleased.
Chuck Pelton does fantastic work.
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I got my leather Wheel for my 74 from Wilcox.

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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 10:02 AM
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There are 14" leather covered wheels carried by some of the C3 aftermarket suppliers which come in black [$99]. Buy one and use vinyl dye to re-color it.
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I sent my wheel to Chuck Pelton this afternoon. He will get it by Tuesday. Want pics when it comes back?
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For the uninitiated, could someone post contact info for Chuck Pelton? TIA
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My 81 has med red interior and the steering wheel has red leather..but the spokes are silver. Aren't 81's supposed to have BLACK spokes? I thought I read that somewhere. Can anyone confirm?
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For the uninitiated, could someone post contact info for Chuck Pelton? TIA
Send him a PM or email. That's how I got ahold of him. He answered quickly.
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My 81 has med red interior and the steering wheel has red leather..but the spokes are silver. Aren't 81's supposed to have BLACK spokes? I thought I read that somewhere. Can anyone confirm?

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