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TR2/3/3A Wheelskin for a TR3

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TR3driver

TR3driver

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I need a new leather steering wheel cover for my original TR3 steering wheel. Can anyone confirm that a Wheelskins size B will fit? It's advertised to fit wheels 16.5" to 17.5" in diameter, which should be right (TR3 = 16.5" I believe), and rim circumference of 2.75" to 3.125" which should also be right. But I don't have one handy to measure and be certain.
https://www.wheelskins.com/size_chart.php
 
If it is of any help... the circumference of the rim on my (non-adjustable) TR3A wheel is 2.27" and the diameter is about 16 7/8". That rim circumference was taken between the grip 'bumps'.
 
Just did mine and used the super skin from wheelskin the size was "A"
which fits 3 1/4 TOO big as my wheel circumference was 2 1/4

so what I did was to modified the new cover

here is what I did

at 2 and 1/2 mark with sharpie all around
cut with a straight edge and exacto knife
folded the 1/4 inch back over its self
pressed it with a hot iron then used contact cement to seal
mirrored the sewing holed thru the reseamed side and got to putting it on

fits like a glove and has the same look and feel as the one in my SL

much less the cost :yesnod:


It is amazing what you can do when you lose your job
 
I measured my non-adjustable wheel and it measured 16 15/16" - 17" depending whether north-south or east-west. Diameter between the bumps averaged about 0.770" or about 2.45" circumference.
 
Thanks, Guys. Since I'm still employed (this week at least), I guess I'll splurge and get the one from Moss. That's where I got the old one and it fit great.

Lousy quality though, it only lasted 20 years. My total lack of care and leaving it outdoors 24/7 couldn't have had anything to do with that!
:troll:
 
TR3driver said:
...My total lack of care and leaving it outdoors 24/7 couldn't have had anything to do with that!
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Well hey it's leather -- cows are outdoors 24/7 and they hold up pretty well (though probably don't make it past 20 years either).

I recalled Tony's recipe for making the wheelskins fit from a prior post -- thought then that with just a bit more effort I could make one from scratch. Not being employed that would be a reasonable thing to try. Have the leather, the black threadlike stuff and the hole maker, just can't quite visualize the spacing of the holes and the lacing sequence.
 
I have an extra that was misshipped to me and they did not want it back

up for grabs

seems the sewing instructions are not in the box and the needles all broke so I purchased a heavy darning one
the resize procedure was very simple less than a 1/2 hour from measure to seaming

the time lies in the care of the stitching Once you have the cover aligned, begin lacing the cover on at the 6 o'clock position on the wheel. The first stitch is made from the inside, going out. The most common error at this point is not lacing the cover consistently tight. You should keep checking for consistency every few inches. If you are not happy with how you are doing the lacing, and it looks uneven, you can unlace it and start over. Don't be afraid to unlace it and do it over as the reinforced holes will keep the cover from tearing. You can do this as often as you like until you get your technique perfected. It is a good idea to sit back and take a look at your overall work when you are at the 12 o'clock position. By this time you should have mastered your lacing technique. If it looks inconsistent, take it apart and start over.

Pay close attention to the amount you tighten the leather. The edges of the leather should either almost touch, or actually touch, if possible. When you come to the spoke, continue your normal lacing pattern as close to the spoke as you can. Then, over the spoke do a dummy stitch, which is just a stitch through the top layer of the Wheelskins leather. Begin the full stitch on the other side of the spoke as soon as you are able. Make sure that all the holes around the spokes match before and after each spoke. Always keep checking that your holes are lined up correctly and match up. Continue this procedure all the way around the wheel and you should finish your lacing back at the point where you began. You should have no left over holes. Remember, you will need to make sure that you are consistently matching holes around the wheel, especially at the spoke positions. You should come out perfectly at the end with the correct matchup of holes. Then the lacing can be tied off and tucked away
 
That does it! I have to get one of those. I've looked for a while, but that eBay link looks like the ticket. I want the cover mostly because the TR3 wheel feels awfully skinny in my hands. The extra layer of leather should make a good difference.
 
FYI, the ebay seller I referenced above has written me back to confirm that they do custom sizes (to 18"), and that if I order a custom size "this weekend", that it will go out Monday.

The skinny part doesn't bother me so much; but the hard plastic actually makes my hands hurt.

Yeah, I know, I've gotten soft.
 
I just wear gloves -- the kind with no finger tips, lightweight in summer, thicker in the winter (ice fishing gloves). Similar to the style favored by Cockney cab drivers and dustmen I think.
 
Got my cover today. Bought it from the eBay guy, referenced above, on Saturday. Pretty darn quick -- custom size and everything!

For the record, I called my TR3 non-adjustable steering wheel 16-7/8" O.D. x 2-5/16" grip diameter. Maybe, when I get it on, I'll post about how well that size fits - or doesn't.
 
I bought the leather steering wheel cover that Moss sells(PN:222-315). I think that it was a Wheelskins cover. It fit perfectly on my TR3 steering wheel. My wife did the sewing for me and it looks great. Like a professional install. Here's a pic of it on my old cracked and broken steering wheel.
 

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I've got mine on now. I like it a lot. The little extra grip diameter and the greatly reduced "slipperiness" of the wheel are just what I wanted.

Randall -- Did you get yours on yet? While it addressed my issues perfectly, I couldn't say that it "softened" the feel of the wheel at all. One thickness of tightly stretched leather ain't much in the way of padding.
 
Moseso said:
Randall -- Did you get yours on yet?
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Nope, haven't even ordered it yet. Found a new leather cover still in it's box, inside the crate marked "TR3 Body", so I thought it was going to fit. Wrong again! So I hope to get one ordered this afternoon.

Part of my problem may just be taking such a long hiatus from driving a TR ... it didn't seem nearly as bad on the drive Saturday.
 
The ebay connection for this item is fast and easy- I ordered a custom size and it showed up in less than a week.

Randy
 
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