Hi all: I can't say that I've had any problem with my wooden
steering wheel like Laurie has, but I suspect the problem is the
finish and not the wood itself. (and it gets in the triple digits
here in the summer) just my $.02.
Bill 66&67spls in NM
----- Original Message -----
From: <SPL311RDST@aol.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, September 25, 2000 6:12 PM
Subject: Re: wooden steering wheel
> In a message dated 9/25/00 4:51:02 PM US Mountain Standard Time,
> hoon@pixar.com writes:
>
> > I've seen a few roadsters out there with wooden steering wheels.
What
> > types are there out there for the roadsters, and what caveats
should
> > I be aware of when looking (i.e. easy swappable installation).
>
> ICK - personal preference here, but I've had many old British cars
w/ wooden
> steering wheels. Yes, they look classy, but I can't stand the feel
!!!!!
> Sweaty/sticky for long, "involved" (ie: fun/heavy cornering) drives.
(A good
> set of leather driving gloves may alleviate this.) If the car is
left out in
> the sun much they get icky really quick. Having spent most of my
days in damp
> WA state, I can tell ya the wet ain't much better for them either.
>
> Got a cheapie fine-grain leather wrap on the stock wheel on my '70 &
I like
> it just fine.
>
> "Save the trees - avoid wooden steering wheels"
> (couldn't resist after the PC halon thing <G>)
>
> Laurie :-)
> 70 SPL311
> 69 SRL311
> Chandler, AZ
>
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