Wooden steering wheels

[DaiZX]

Got my first surf arriving from Japan on November 3rd. Looking forward to getting it, a 1992 SSRX.

However, it has a wooden steering wheel. It seems this is a favorite mod by the japanese

Any suggestions as to what options i have to swap it as i dont htink i am going to like it, or anyone on here got one and can say "keep it, their great!!"

cheers
Dai

[Uplander]

Got my first surf arriving from Japan on November 3rd. Looking forward to getting it, a 1992 SSRX.

However, it has a wooden steering wheel. It seems this is a favorite mod by the japanese

Any suggestions as to what options i have to swap it as i dont htink i am going to like it, or anyone on here got one and can say "keep it, their great!!"

cheers
Dai

Hi,
I came across a couple of surf's with laminated timber steerer's when I was searchin for a goody...they seemed ok, and that feature would not have deterred me from buying...dont forget you would'n't have to live with the srs in the plastic pod which is a feature on a lot of surfs, including mine....I once made a timber steerer - it was laminated both sides of a high carbon steel - read luvly dark blue color boss ( a mate fabricated this) - on which was mounted the horn button...I found it excellent...I also had a spinner on that wheel, good idea for serious off-roadin when you maybe needed to keep the fingers away from any danger of the dreaded "kickback" - well one did on this make of truck - no - wasnt a 'yota...See if the front wheels hit a hidden obstacle - jeez - the kick was something else !...
Someone else may have had different experience. but I'm sold on loads of timber

[DaiZX]

cheers.

Whats the "srs in plastic pod " that you mention?

Dai

[Uplander]

cheers.

Whats the "srs in plastic pod " that you mention?

Dai

Hi,
It sez SRS (didn't want to shout, sorry) but it means "airbag" is it Secondary Restraint System - or somethin ? Bloomin "nanny state" gadget anyhow IMHO

[Philip]

If you have picture of wheel, will maybe swap for original, if you wish.
Rgds Philip

fuelcat@btconnect.com

[DaiZX]

If you have picture of wheel, will maybe swap for original, if you wish.
Rgds Philip

fuelcat@btconnect.com

Might well do.
Can you PM me or email me in a fortnight when it arrives???

[surfenstein]

Got my first surf arriving from Japan on November 3rd. Looking forward to getting it, a 1992 SSRX.

However, it has a wooden steering wheel. It seems this is a favorite mod by the japanese

Any suggestions as to what options i have to swap it as i dont htink i am going to like it, or anyone on here got one and can say "keep it, their great!!"

cheers
Dai

have a look here,got a wooden wheel on my truck ,i think it looks great,http://photobucket.com/albums/v407/madmaintman/truck

[DaiZX]

have a look here,got a wooden wheel on my truck ,i think it looks great,http://photobucket.com/albums/v407/madmaintman/truck

yeah,that looks nice,but mine is a light colour wood.