How to restore a C3 Corvette steering wheel and install a sewn Aully Park leather cover. DIY project.
I bought a late-model C3 Corvette steering wheel at a swap meet for $10 in need of a complete restoration and a new leather cover.
The original leather was dried up and chipped off easily. It had chunks missing and lots of cracking. The spoke paint was chipped with several rusty spots.
It was ruined, but I had a plan...
• Sand it down
• Repaint it
• Cover the dried-up leather with cloth tape
• Install a brand new Aully Park stitched leather steering wheel cover
And after many hours of work, the transformation is amazing.
This is the first time I have completely restored a steering wheel. Especially one that was as far gone as this one.
This is a long video but I felt it was necessary to include as many details as possible to show other DIYers the steps necessary to bring one of these C3 Corvette steering wheels back to life.
I hope you enjoy the video and that it will inspire you to do your own steering wheel rescue.
The one I bought came off a 1980-1982 Corvette, but they are the same from 1977-1982 (at least those with tilt & tele columns).
Thank you for watching! 🙂👍🏻
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CONTENTS
01:21 Prepping the Grip
02:57 Wrapping the Grip with Cloth Tape
04:37 Sanding the Spokes
07:42 The New Leather Cover
08:38 Test-Fitting the Steering Wheel Cover
11:41 Painting the Spokes
12:18 Removing the Masking Paper
13:24 Leather Steering Wheel Cover Installation
18:16 Before You Lay the First Stitch...
20:43 Lacing the Leather Steering Wheel Cover
27:30 Lacing Around Steering Wheel Spokes
31:59 Ending a Stitch When You Run Out of Thread
33:05 The Lacing is Done!
34:35 The Steering Wheel Restoration is Complete!
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DISCLAIMER: Even though I like to wrench on Corvettes and most of my videos are of a how-to nature, I am not responsible nor liable should you decide to follow my musings on the subject.
The repairs and other work I do are for my own benefit and entertainment, and even though my videos may sound and appear to give technical how-to advice, that's not my intention.
Working on a vehicle is inherently dangerous. If you're not confident, qualified, or lack the tools to do the job correctly and safely, hire a licensed mechanic.
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15 сен 2024
