Any experience with AGLA leather steering wheel recovering?

[6771911esses]

I am considering sending AGLA in FL my 67 911s steering wheel to recover. Does anyone have any experience with this company (good, bad, ok, avoid??). I am also open to other shops that can do a nice OE looking job.

Thanks,

Mike
'67 911s

[jmz]

good reputation. the only company i know that does this and only this.

[Carl Bauer]

It's really not a large task to do it yourself! I'm 23 have no stitching experince but I sat down and figured out the factory stitch. It's not too hard (took me about 5 hours) and there are threads on the board about the proper pattern and other useful tidbits. BTW, When you get the kit ask for an extra needle.

[Rod80SC]

I agree with Carl, the DIY kit leaves you with a factory look for $30-40.
It did take some time, but got easier and quicker as you went. Save a little money and have some fun.

[Hetmann]

I got their kit and the quality was quite good, but the leather did require a little trimming and fitting. Also, don't go by the holes punched in there. I like to DIY, but next time I'd leave this to someone who does it all the time. My results were allright but not quite factory. I had some little wrinkles that never settled down and a few loose ends.

[6771911esses]

Any volunteers to do my steering wheel? I already have the kit!
I am stripping and painting the spokes right now. My trouble is holding the steering wheel steady while trying to use two hands to handle the stichwork. Seems like some kind of "jig" would be the easiest, or to do it with the steering wheel on the car.
Mike

[Wil Ferch]

Did someone here ( GeorgeM ?) do a double layer of leather on his wheel? The factory wheel is just about perfect for me, but the leather is a bit worn and gummy and I think a bit more thickness would be just the ticket....
---Wil Ferch

[Jim Richards]

GeorgeK did this for his RS steering wheel.

[GeorgeK]

I did that many times (over 60 wheels so far), and I can say a few things:
Either give the wheel to a pro and ask for their very best work, and nothing less, and expect to pay a pretty penny, and not ***** about it being expensive.
Or do it yourself, and be prepared to work a few long hours, and maybe restart a few times all over.

They are *very* hard to do correctly, in the factory sense of perfection, and I know I will not do that for less than any pro asks.

Examples:

[GeorgeK]

Doh!

[6771911esses]

Aren't there any steering wheel sweat shops around? Where do the factories get their's from. Can see them putting a seamstress on one wheel for hours on.

MN