Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

What did you do to your TJ today?

Here's a picture of leather stitched steering wheel...

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I have a second steering wheel and a RedLineGoods leather skin I have been procrastinating on installing. I should sell it. I bought a second wheel and had it professionally wrapped with some added padding.


I tried installing the RedLineGoods cover. The foam didn't line up with the recesses in the wheel for the leather seams and although they give you "enough thread to do it three times over so you can keep working on it" (paraphrasing) the reality is if you don't nail it the first time the leather will have stretched too much to try a second time. It's on the Jeep but I hate it.

I have a second wheel and the plan is to come up with my own templates and practice using cheap PU Leather from Amazon. Once I have it right I will get some high quality leather.

Andy
 
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I tried installing the RedLineGoods cover. The foam didn't line up with the recesses in the wheel for the leather seams and although they give you "enough thread to do it three times over so you can keep working on it" (paraphrasing) the reality is if you don't nail it the first time the leather will have stretched too much to try a second time. It's on the Jeep but I hate it.

I have a second wheel and the plan is to come up with my own templates and practice using cheap PU Leather from Amazon. Once I have it right I will get some high quality leather.

Andy

I didn't like the thread that came with mine so bought a nicer, thicker waxed thread on Amazon. You're right about leather stretching and getting it right the first time. I took my time, lots of pushing, pulling and adjusting as i went to get it snug and even. It's on so tight I can't twist it at all.
 
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I tried installing the RedLineGoods cover. The foam didn't line up with the recesses in the wheel for the leather seams and although they give you "enough thread to do it three times over so you can keep working on it" (paraphrasing) the reality is if you don't nail it the first time the leather will have stretched too much to try a second time. It's on the Jeep but I hate it.

I have a second wheel and the plan is to come up with my own templates and practice using cheap PU Leather from Amazon. Once I have it right I will get some high quality leather.

Andy
I didn't trust my skills to get it perfect and since it would be in my hands virtually every day, I needed it to be perfect. I purchased a second wheel and had sent right to the guy that did the work. Chris @ LeatherGoods. Looks like his website is no longer around. He was great to work with. The leather isn't a perfect match to the shift boot and arm rest I bought from RedLine, but it's close enough and the stitching and the areas around the spokes came out great.
 
I didn't trust my skills to get it perfect and since it would be in my hands virtually every day, I needed it to be perfect. I purchased a second wheel and had sent right to the guy that did the work. Chris @ LeatherGoods. Looks like his website is no longer around. He was great to work with. The leather isn't a perfect match to the shift boot and arm rest I bought from RedLine, but it's close enough and the stitching and the areas around the spokes came out great.

The areas around the spokes took some thinking and planning.
 
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Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts