Steering wheel

[450Dan]

Ok, question time, because my steering wheel is a bit damaged and I have been offered one by a friend that is the same colour as the car, it is however a racing steering wheel and therefore not standard figment for a series 2a Landrover.

My question is, does anyone know of a part number for a steering boss kit that would fit? I am sure at some point I had seen a picture of an old Landy with a racing wheel so there has to be one out there, but the people in my local car part shops give me blank looks, or ask if I mean land cruiser and I figured this a much better place to ask.

~Dan

[Johnno1969]

Hey Dan,

You're not interested in fitting another Land Rover steering wheel?

John

[450Dan]

I am mostly weighing up options at the moment, I have seen a couple Landy steering wheels for the 2a for sale but they are all in the same sort of condition as mine, guess it's an age thing, and the offer of a freebie wheel seemed too good to pass up, so I thought i would see how much it would cost to get it to fit and then go for the cheaper option, being on a tighter budget now as apparently saving up to buy a house is more important than fixing the car

[S3ute]

Hello from Brisbane.

I am eventually going to replace the steering wheel in my truck (1975 S3) as part of a general refurbishment - it isn't too bad, a few small cracks on the spokes that can be easily filled or just as easily lived with.



It has been removed from the vehicle and is sitting on a shelf in my workshop. If it helps you out and an AULRO courier lift can be arranged it is yours.

I guess if you don't want it and someone else does, then they should feel free to PM me.

Cheers,

Neil

[450Dan]

Thanks for the kind offer but you are a little far from me! Also I had a genius idea yesterday for restoring the one I currently have using a super hard resin substance a friend came up with to make replica armour suits with... Watch this space, I shall post the results should all go well, though it might not look all that original I have decided to have fun with the interior area, especially as I drive the kids around a lot.

[S3ute]

Hello again from Zimbabwe until after Easter.

There will be plenty of experience on the site for restoring steering wheels. But for what it is worth the workshop section of a recent issue of Classic Land Rover (probably hitting the stands in Australia about now) has a feature on restoring a really crappy S1 wheel. I can send you a pdf copy when I get back to Brisbane if you like.

Otherwise, the original offer still stands.

Cheers,

Neil

[JDNSW]

You need to recognise that the earlier metal spoked wheel is not interchangeable with the 1967-on three spoke wheel, which continued on to the end of Series 3 production. The late Series 3 ones, although appearing identical, are made of different material, which seems to be a lot more durable.

John

[S3ute]

You need to recognise that the earlier metal spoked wheel is not interchangeable with the 1967-on three spoke wheel, which continued on to the end of Series 3 production. The late Series 3 ones, although appearing identical, are made of different material, which seems to be a lot more durable.

John

Yes,

I suppose I was working on the assumption that the vehicle in question was post 1967.

I am actually replacing mine (ex-75) with a new OEM late S3 model wheel that I picked up from a former dealer some time ago.

Cheers,