74 SL looking for replacement steering wheel

[danwashuk]

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

[coleyjf]

Hi Dan

Have a look at a previous thread on this subject:
smaller 450 sl steering wheel

Cheers

Jim

[danwashuk]

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

[Engr693]

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

[coleyjf]

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

[danwashuk]

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

[coleyjf]

Hi Dan

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

cheers

Jim

[jdhill]

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.

[danwashuk]

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