restore steering wheel

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 22 Nov 2003, 9:01 pm

#114860

ok not sure what to do here was going to put a cheap timber steering wheel on the bug but now not to sure🙁
after see the ivory or lite tan restored one at the gold coast VW show...was realy thinking about parting with $200 for it.now my Q's are these "how much is it to get a wheel restored","who do I go to" and the horn ring,mine has like bubbles or something on it, what can be done about it?
Rob

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 23 Nov 2003, 2:21 pm

#115000

bump
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ByronBug High Priestess of Unequaled Coolness & Flower Child

1,446 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 Nov 2003, 8:48 pm

#115454

:sandrine
How do we get one of ivory steering wheels...Who sells them, I would love one of those...
Judy 🙂

59 Microbus Kombi (MERCY)
64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)

matara Custom Title Time!

1,342 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Nov 2003, 9:16 pm

#115487

Gove Pearlcraft a shout. Their website is http://www.pearlcraft.com.au.

They quoted me $400 to restore my 58 Porsche 356A steering wheel and I'm probably going to get them to do it!

Cheers

Steve

ByronBug High Priestess of Unequaled Coolness & Flower Child

1,446 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 23 Nov 2003, 9:18 pm

#115490

:sandrine Thanks for that
Judy

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64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)

72TWINCAB Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 24 Nov 2003, 11:24 am

#115717

I had the steering wheel on my kombi restored. It has been done in a pearl white and cost around $250. Not exactly sure as the Mrs got it done for fathers day😀

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72TWINCAB Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 24 Nov 2003, 11:25 am

#115718

I had the steering wheel on my kombi restored. It has been done in a pearl white and cost around $250. Not exactly sure as the Mrs got it done for fathers day😀

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72TWINCAB Fahrvergnugen

978 posts · joined Feb 2003 · 24 Nov 2003, 11:25 am

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ByronBug High Priestess of Unequaled Coolness & Flower Child

1,446 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 24 Nov 2003, 3:00 pm

#115932

:sandrine
& by the looks of it they did a nice job.
Thanks for the pic
Judy 🙂

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64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)

sooty Seriously Crusin Dubber

132 posts · joined Oct 2002 · 24 Nov 2003, 4:03 pm

#115958

cAN YOU FIND OUT WHERE SHE GOT IT DONE?

AND TO COMPARE WHAT'S THE COST OF A NEW ONE

robnjo Veteran Volks Folk

2,082 posts · joined Sep 2003 · 24 Nov 2003, 6:19 pm

#116019

I got a quote on my FJ wheel from "harrisons spares"and it was $275(pearl green)but I was after just a straight resto for my VW like the one at gold coast vw show if anybody saw it.

ByronBug High Priestess of Unequaled Coolness & Flower Child

1,446 posts · joined Sep 2002 · 24 Nov 2003, 9:51 pm

#116114

:sandrine
I emailed Pearlcraft & these are there prices....
Pearlcraft exchange steering wheels
prices start from @ $460 1 colour
$560 2 tone colour combinations.
turnaround time takes about 2 weeks.
Judy 🙂

59 Microbus Kombi (MERCY)
64 Microbus Kombi (CHANNON)