Steering wheel on a L series wag
Steering wheel on a L series wag
Hey. I was looking at getting a wood grain steering wheel for my 89 L series suby wag, but to be completely honest with you, i dont know where to start.
Any ideas would be swell!
Cheers.
Any ideas would be swell!
Cheers.
I would not have wood anywhere in the car. especially on the dash or steering wheel.
in the event of a crash wood splinters and can cause severe injuries, and small splinters can be hard for xrays to detect, so can be a medical problem.
steel might go through you but at least it just bends and can be detected with xrays.
in the event of a crash wood splinters and can cause severe injuries, and small splinters can be hard for xrays to detect, so can be a medical problem.
steel might go through you but at least it just bends and can be detected with xrays.
Worrying about the effects of a wooden steering wheel on an L series is really a moot point. If a crash is going to be that severe in an L series I doubt you will be worrying too much about the splinters!
If you like the look of a wood steering wheel why not? Personally I do not think wood suits the look of a 1980s L as much as a nice leather wheel.
Now my 1974 DL Sedan with it's wood Moto-Lita - Perfect!
@ deccas, search for a SAAS boss kit on eBay or the usual suspects such as Supercheap/Repco (they should be able to order it for you). In fact Supercheap also sell an ADR approved wood steering wheel, if you like that sorta thing.
If you like the look of a wood steering wheel why not? Personally I do not think wood suits the look of a 1980s L as much as a nice leather wheel.
Now my 1974 DL Sedan with it's wood Moto-Lita - Perfect!
@ deccas, search for a SAAS boss kit on eBay or the usual suspects such as Supercheap/Repco (they should be able to order it for you). In fact Supercheap also sell an ADR approved wood steering wheel, if you like that sorta thing.
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+1 that!sublime wrote:Worrying about the effects of a wooden steering wheel on an L series is really a moot point. If a crash is going to be that severe in an L series I doubt you will be worrying too much about the splinters!
73 Yamaha DT3 250
08 Ford BF wagon - LPG FTMFW
14 Toyota Kluger - goodness!
08 Ford BF wagon - LPG FTMFW
14 Toyota Kluger - goodness!
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Use an Autotencina boss kit - about $45-80 depending where you go. Then pick the wheel of your choice $25-600+ and will usually be compatible.deccas wrote:thanks alot sublime, i will look into it.
so i will just need a universal boss kit, and then i will be able to use any universal steering wheel?
Another question. How do i go about installing, im thinking professional? what are rough prices etc?
Thanks!
Installation is easy - should take a bout 2 beers
Sven
73 Yamaha DT3 250
08 Ford BF wagon - LPG FTMFW
14 Toyota Kluger - goodness!
08 Ford BF wagon - LPG FTMFW
14 Toyota Kluger - goodness!