Re: SD> 89 Dakota wheel
I did alot of research on another leather wheel restoration company that had an extensive resume of experience and was lower priced. To check out the quality of their work (because I was interested in using them as a vendor) I had them first do a 3 spoke Shelby Dakota wheel. The craftsmanship seemed decent but they used the wrong grain of leather. I was also interested in having them redo the 1987-88 four spoke wheels (that were not originally covered in leather) so I sent one out. What I finally got back after way too many "we'll get it right out's" what finally arrived was a joke. They didn't put the seams where I requested and glued on leather patches around the spokes instead of wrapping it. I had them redo it but it still was still substandard when I finally got it back. There are few companies that are skilled enough to properly recover a steering wheel so I'd say American Stitches is the way to go. David Salamone Positive Impressions PO Box 27073 Jacksonville, Florida 32205 904-388-4040 phone [EMAIL PROTECTED] See the newly updated product list at www.unleashedbyshelby.com > I saw (and held) one that Tim Costello had done by American Stitches > in Mesquite Texas. It was superb!!The leather was tight, but soft > to the touch. It felt so good to the touch, I didn't want to put > it down. If I had a steering wheel like that in my car, I would want > to go on long trips just so I could steer. The wheel he had done was > one of the wood grain wheels, so the leather was only on the sides of > the rim, but did extend to the rubber part of the center spokes. The > stitches were top quality, the fit was perfect.They will cover > entire wheels also. > > American Stitches - Terry Rowe VP Sales & Marketing > 972-613-8678 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.american-stitches.com > > Barry > > I have an 89 Shelby Dakota, that needs it's steering wheel redone. > > I'm having a problem locating one; or even a good place to get > > this one redone. All the places I called couldn't guarantee how > > tight the leather would be after it was done. I guess they where > > going to use one of those "skin" wraps? ANY HELP, > > WOULD HELP. > > > > > > Thanks > > RAY ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
Re: SD> 89 Dakota wheel
I did alot of research on another leather wheel restoration company that had an extensive resume of experience and was lower priced. To check out the quality of their work (because I was interested in using them as a vendor) I had them first do a 3 spoke Shelby Dakota wheel. The craftsmanship seemed decent but they used the wrong grain of leather. I was also interested in having them redo the 1987-88 four spoke wheels (that were not originally covered in leather) so I sent one out. What I finally got back after way too many "we'll get it right out's" what finally arrived was a joke. They didn't put the seams where I requested and glued on leather patches around the spokes instead of wrapping it. I had them redo it but it still was still substandard when I finally got it back. There are few companies that are skilled enough to properly recover a steering wheel so I'd say American Stitches is the way to go. David Salamone Positive Impressions PO Box 27073 Jacksonville, Florida 32205 904-388-4040 phone [EMAIL PROTECTED] See the newly updated product list at www.unleashedbyshelby.com > I saw (and held) one that Tim Costello had done by American Stitches > in Mesquite Texas. It was superb!!The leather was tight, but soft > to the touch. It felt so good to the touch, I didn't want to put > it down. If I had a steering wheel like that in my car, I would want > to go on long trips just so I could steer. The wheel he had done was > one of the wood grain wheels, so the leather was only on the sides of > the rim, but did extend to the rubber part of the center spokes. The > stitches were top quality, the fit was perfect.They will cover > entire wheels also. > > American Stitches - Terry Rowe VP Sales & Marketing > 972-613-8678 > [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.american-stitches.com > > Barry > > I have an 89 Shelby Dakota, that needs it's steering wheel redone. > > I'm having a problem locating one; or even a good place to get > > this one redone. All the places I called couldn't guarantee how > > tight the leather would be after it was done. I guess they where > > going to use one of those "skin" wraps? ANY HELP, > > WOULD HELP. > > > > > > Thanks > > RAY ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
Re: SD> 89 Dakota wheel
I saw (and held) one that Tim Costello had done by American Stitches in Mesquite Texas. It was superb!!The leather was tight, but soft to the touch. It felt so good to the touch, I didn't want to put it down. If I had a steering wheel like that in my car, I would want to go on long trips just so I could steer. The wheel he had done was one of the wood grain wheels, so the leather was only on the sides of the rim, but did extend to the rubber part of the center spokes. The stitches were top quality, the fit was perfect.They will cover entire wheels also. American Stitches - Terry Rowe VP Sales & Marketing 972-613-8678 [EMAIL PROTECTED] www.american-stitches.com Barry > > I have an 89 Shelby Dakota, that needs it's steering wheel redone. > I'm having a problem locating one; or even a good place to get > this one redone. All the places I called couldn't guarantee how > tight the leather would be after it was done. I guess they where > going to use one of those "skin" wraps? ANY HELP, > WOULD HELP. > > > Thanks > RAY ---REMOVE-FOOTER-WHEN-REPLYING Questions? Visit http://www.sdml.org/ To be removed, visit http://www.sdml.org/pages/leave.html
