leather or wood steering wheel?

[BandBSTANGS 15]

I intend to replace my steering wheel on my 70 coupe with a 14 " lecara steering wheel. I like the wood steering wheel, but that would be the only wood trim in the interior. I think the black leather wheel might look better with yellow car with black interior.

My question about the leather wheel is how long will it hold up and all the pictures I've seen the leather appears to be shiny rather than the muted rich look that I associate with leather.

Any one using the black leather wheel and have photos?

 

All opinions appreciated !

[barnett468 418]

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the 64 thru 66 shelbys had wood wheels but no other interior wood . . all the cobras were the same as the mustangs but the wheel would bl;end better if it was the same color as the interior in a non wood interior car.

 

most lecarra leather wheels are not shiny . . see link below.

 

https://www.google.com/search?q=lecarra+leather+steering+wheel+photos&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=i5EsVfXULcLdggTW-oK4Bw&ved=0CB4QsAQ&biw=1280&bih=622

[MikeStang 247]

I just installed a Wheel from Forever Sharp Steering Wheels and its a Very nice piece.

Think I paid 140.00 for what they call a half wrap wheel and that came with the adapters and everything and it worked Perfectly and looks great in my car, but then again I have a Non-Standard interior.

But its by far the best wheel I have seen for the price

[SWPruett 83]

I just installed a Wheel from Forever Sharp Steering Wheels and its a Very nice piece.

Think I paid 140.00 for what they call a half wrap wheel and that came with the adapters and everything and it worked Perfectly and looks great in my car, but then again I have a Non-Standard interior.

But its by far the best wheel I have seen for the price

Pictures?????

[Rsanter 152]

Unless you are going with a really nice wood wheel, I would do the leather wheel.

In my 69 I am putting a shelby type wheel that will be covered in leather ( like on the bullit car)

 

Bob

[970fizz 19]

I have a black leather lecarra steering wheel in my 70 sport roof, I love it!!

[MikeStang 247]

Excuse the Seats, I just also Fabbed up new brackets to mount the Fiero Seats and am awaiting my covers from Mr. Mikes in the next few weeks.

[JD08 42]

I can't speak to Lecarra specifically, but the Boss steering wheel for the 2011-up is covered in alcantara. What makes that ice is that it feels like sued, but softer and doesn't get hot if it bakes all day in the sun.

[barnett468 418]

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heres alcantara . . looks a bit like a freshly shaved lamb.

 

[MikeStang 247]

Those Alcantara covered wheels feel WONDERFUL, but I wonder about how you care for the material because it will get caked with the sweat etc... from your hands and start looking nasty I would think...But it does look and feel so nice

[RPM 1,190]

I wish I would've seen the black wheel before I bought mine.

 

 

 

 

 

[chillininnh 21]

Can't go wrong with Moto-Lita. Here's my 14" Mark 4.

 

[MikeStang 247]

Man I drove my car for the first time last night after the steering wheel install and with the Junky Fiero seat in ....ITS AWESOME

[RPM 1,190]

. . . looks a bit like a freshly shaved lamb.

Damn Barnett, you're making me nervous, but I'm not gonna ask what all you know about lambs. Freshly shaved at that :)

[BandBSTANGS 15]

Any suggestions on where the best place to buy the wheel kit?