74 SL looking for replacement steering wheel
 

I want to replace the steering wheel on my 74 SL. Can anyone reccomend a replacement. I am looking for a classic style wood wheel that is a little smaller diameter than the original wheel. the original wheel is about 17 inches in diameter, I would like go down to about 14 inches in diameter..........Thanks..........Dan

Have a look at this thread
 

Hi Dan

Have a look at a previous thread on this subject:
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/mercedes-benz-sl-discussion-forum/187505-smaller-450-sl-steering-wheel.html

Cheers

Jim

Hi Jim...........Thanks for your reply. I followed the thread, it was very helpful but I was unable to see the photo. Apparently the yahoo site where it was stored has closed. Could you point me to another site or include the photo in this thread........Thanks............Dan

Here is one link...do a search on nardi steering wheel(s) and you will get a plethora of results:

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http://www.nengun.com/nardi/classic-wood-steering-wheel

picture!
 

Sorry Dan

Yahoo has swapped it's photo storage to Flica -

Link is:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/14815645@N04/1766204085/in/set-72157602729916955?edited=1

Cheers

jim

Hi Jim........Thanks for the photo........very nice car but how did you get the steering wheel over there on the right side??? I guess that's a subject for a new thread!!!!.....Dan

Umm!
 

Hi Dan

Ah yes - we do things differently "over here"! like drive on the "Correct" side of the road!

cheers

Jim

This is a Momo I picked up at a swap meet for $25.00 with adaptor. Wood on the rim was checked (common problem) so we routed a groove and filled with black epoxy, wood still needs to be refinished. It's a 14", be prepared to not be able to see the top half of your speedo.

Hi jdhill..........Thanks for your input........that was a pretty good deal!!!! You can spend a lot of cash on a wood steering wheel. I won't mind not seeing the speedo, but will be happy to not have the wheel brushing the tops of my legs anymore......Dan