Reference: 380MM steering wheels - THE TRUTH

[Jim Breazeale]

Dumb question, but is it possible to drill the rivets and remove the hub from a later wheel to install an earlier hub that will bolt on to an early 911 without modification? I ask because I've purchased a nice leather wrapped 380mm wheel but it turned out to be a later version. I listed it for sale here in case somebody else might be able to use it as is but I'd really like to keep it and install it in my car. I wanted it to fit correctly however and I'm thinking a hub swap would be the only way it might. Does anybody know if this project is possible?

While on these wheels, any idea where to find a 911 extended hub? It appears they are pretty hard to find unless somebody here has a stash of them laying around. I don't think anybody produces an after market one that looks factory.

Stretch

Stretch

I think you would be better off selling your wheel and looking for a proper 380MM wheel to restore. Just my opinion and you know what those are worth.
Extended hub wheel? Do you mean one like this? Those are very rare and I don't have a clue where you would find one.

Regards

Jim

[Stretch32]

I looked at the Zuffenhaus wheels and they're pretty nice. I've also seen Cornpanzer's hub extension but unfortunately they are NLA at this point. My real problem is I paid a fair amount for the wheel I've got thinking it was what I needed and I'm pretty sure I won't get my money back out of it. Because of this I thought I'd try and use it if possible. Ill probably just buy the Zuffenhaus wheel and do what I can to sell the one I've got. Its listed here in the for sale section but does anybody know what it's actually worth so I can sell it? Sorry to hijack the thread but thanks for the help,

Stretch

[Sinnerman]

The recent surplus of 914 steering wheels appearing in the classifieds that have been "modified" and are a "direct bolt-on" has added to the confusion.

[boba]

Stretch, just a FYI, Zuffenhaus has an extended hub option in case you did not know.

[Bummler]

Two more photos taken on the fly...

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[kentf14]

Interesting leather Stefan.
I've never seen an original leather covering with that grain. Usually (in my limited experience), they are much more fine grain/smooth.
Has anyone else seen a verified original wheel with the course grain shown above?

[Bummler]

Interesting leather Stefan.
I've never seen an original leather covering with that grain. Usually (in my limited experience), they are much more fine grain/smooth.
Has anyone else seen a verified original wheel with the course grain shown above?

It's not the original leather.

It was redone prior to my purchasing it 3+ years ago. I was told at the time it was done by Tony at Autobahn...