Steering column cover

[todd reid]

I am looking for input from the sunbeam brain trust. I spent all winter stripping and refinishing an aftermarket wood rim steering wheel I bought on ebay so that it would match my homemade wood dash. The wheel came with a mounting hub. I just installed everything in my Series V last night. With the wheel adjusted all the way out (closest to the driver) I have about an inch and a half gap between the mounting hub and the steering column cover. I can move the wheel in to get rid of the gap, but prefer the extra knee room (I'm 6'3'').

My choices would seem to be:
1. extend the existing cover (perhaps with pieces cut from a second cover).
2. try to mold a new cover using the old cover to create a mold (I have no experience in this area - not sure what materials to use - any suggestions?)
3. leave it as is (looks pretty ugly)
4. some other ingenius solution I haven't thought of yet.

All input welcome.

Thanks in advance for your time & consideration.

TR

 

[Mike O'D]

How about posting some pictures of what you have?

Mike

 

[todd reid]

Sorry for the delayed response. I am much better with a wrench than a digital camera. I found a couple of spare covers in my spare parts collection, so the solution seems to be pretty straight forward - cut and glue.

Hopefully I have managed to attach a picture of the original problem and an in progress picture of the proposed solution.

TR

 

[Mike O'D]

Isn't that steering wheel pretty far back compared to an original wheel?

Mike

 

[Chuck Ingram]

That looks more like an extender

On the Lister I have one that fits the Grant steering wheel. However I have a Ford column and there was no spacing involved. I also have the grant wheel,remove and lock as well

 

[todd reid]

I would estimate the wheel is approx. an inch and a half to two inches closer to the driver. It really improves the knee room.