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Dick S. - 28 Sep 2005 02:57 GMT

I've searched E-Bay high and low, and I'll be darned if I'll put some Tweedy
Bird or logo steering wheel cover on the stock 2R5 steering wheel.

Where can I find a new, plain black leather lace-on steering wheel cover
that fits a 2R5 steering wheel?

Thanks for any help!!
Dick S.
49 2R5
61 Champ
63 Avanti

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oldcarfart - 28 Sep 2005 03:03 GMT

I had trouble finding one for my '55 because of steering wheel
diameter, go to a truck stop and check them out, IIRC I got mine from a
Flying J, and no tweety bird ones were to be found there!

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Robert Black - 28 Sep 2005 03:19 GMT

Dick,just go to a biker type leather shop where they have usually one old
guy who can do just about anything with leather.
My guy has been in the business for about 35 years and
makes,jackets,chaps,saddel bags,you name it.
Im sure he could whittle out a wrap for your wheel in no time.
If it dosen't say "Scooter Skins" on it,it wasn't made by Howard Van Tassel.
And anything he makes is garunteed for life.
Do a Google,he has a nice web site.

>I had trouble finding one for my '55 because of steering wheel
> diameter, go to a truck stop and check them out, IIRC I got mine from a
> Flying J, and no tweety bird ones were to be found there!

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Chuck Collins - 28 Sep 2005 03:18 GMT

I have custom leather steering wheel covers available here,
https://www.studebakerparts.com/studebakerparts/parts/agora.cgi?page=swheelcvr.html
They usually ship next day, just supply measurements.
Chuck

> I've searched E-Bay high and low, and I'll be darned if I'll put some Tweedy
> Bird or logo steering wheel cover on the stock 2R5 steering wheel.
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> 61 Champ
> 63 Avanti

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midlant@earthlink.net - 28 Sep 2005 06:46 GMT

Just make sure that the cover fits tightly.
I was a passenger in two accidetnt in which a slippng cover was a
factor.
(This was before seatbelts, two. Also a tree was the stopping factor in
each.
Hmmm Same driver, too,

Geez, I sure was dumb, then.
Karl (and probably still am) Haas

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