72downunder

I'm from Australia and looking to substitute my original steerer with the below 14' from Ecklers, just wonderin' if anyone has one and what they think of it. mahogany or leather? which is better for the driving experience rather than looks or both?

Ours is a 72 Ontario Orange with black interior

https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corv...ktop/39428.jpg

taylor34

I believe I own the black version of that wheel, I like it a lot, much easier to get in and out of the vehicle.

72downunder

Taylor, black version as in leather or black spokes and mahogany? Just wondering if I get the mahogany whether it gets a little slippery if you have sweaty hands? As being in our hot Summer sun thats bound to happen.

ntfday

I'm not sure this is the same wheel, but I like it and the grip is great. It's sure a lot better than the vega wheel that came on my 76.

FINWOLF

not a c3 but a c2 with this one look like yours I like it

7T1vette

I have a very similar wheel which came in black leather. I recolored it to match my interior with vinyl dye. I love it. I don't think I would have liked a solid plastic wheel as much as the softer leather wheel.

taylor34

Black leather version with chrome spokes.

Wrecked82

I have this same wheel on my 82. Got it for free from Orange Coast Corvettes many years ago. They had it dropped shipped from supplier and was to send me an invoice but went out of business. Someone got stuck for ~$125 at the time.

72downunder

Thanks gents, think I've made up my mind go with the black leather and chrome spokes.

cheers

Jebbysan

I have the woodgrain one in my 72'.....I would never go back and in fact sold my stock wheel. Factory wheel is too big around for me to adjust the column properly and I am 6' 225......it also makes the telescopic better for me to put the wheel where I want.

Jebby

OLE442

So, what did you need to do to add this to your 76. Mine has TT and I've heard they're different from other years.

ntfday

This is what you will need to upgrade a 76 column. There may be other vendors

https://www.ecklerscorvette.com/corv...-kit-1976.html

gmcman52

I changed my wheel on our 75 to the black wrapped leather wheel whit chrome spokes from Grant S/Wheel works and looks great

OLE442

The Vega wheel didn't seem so bad back in the 70's when I owned 3 GT's but something is wrong in the universe having the same wheel in a Corvette! LOL

ntfday

The one in my 76 got so darn sticky and it seemed as though the more I cleaned it the worse it became. I bought the upgrade kit a couple of years ago for less than $180 and I see that it's now over $200.

OldCarBum

This is not in my car, but I believe its the same one in black leather.

72downunder

Hey Thanks Oldcarbum, that looks the ticket