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MG TD TF 1500 - new wooden steering wheel
| I like to share this with you Guy's if interested. On EBay I found a seller for wooden steering wheels 15 " ( they have larger ones ) for a price what I held for unbelievable. Decided to order one . Today it arrived and it is absolutely beautiful. I have no interest in this seller but you may want to check it out , EBay 310657878978 price 109,95 USD Gerard |
| Gerard Hengeveld |
| Gerard, How did you mount the wheel? Did it come with a hub? It really looks nice. One thing I never liked about the original wheel is, it's too thin in the grip. I prefer a thicker grip area. Like being caught between a rock and a hard place, I want to keep the car as original as possible, but don't care for the steering wheel grip. PJ |
| Paul sr |
| THEIR web site indicates that the hub must be purchased separatly,,,,from motolita,,, SPW |
| STEVE WINCZE |
| Plus $45 for shipping. |
| Corey Pedersen 1951 TD #7169 |
| paul, the Motolita that I have in our TD is smaller in overall diameter,, it gives more room for the legs..easier getting in and out,,, SPW |
| STEVE WINCZE |
| Wow! As nice as either Tourist Trophy or Mota Lita (at least from the picture)....Great find! Either one of those requires the hub, anyway..... How is the metal thickness? I used a 14 inch Tourist Trophy in "Rocky", and a 15" Mota lita in my Factory Five. The 14" does give ease of entry and exit, especially compared to the "bus driver" stock wheel. Edward |
| Edward Wesson 52TD |
| I wonder if those holes match up with the non-stock (Moto Lita I think) hub currently on my TD. It's the same number of holes. Can you determine the diameter of the hole centers? Thanks. Jud  |
| J K Chapin |
| I noticed that that seller on ebay also lists a smaller dia. wheel which might be acceptable. Al |
| A W Parker |
| Some questions answered. Jud :holes match non stock boss as I have . Caesy: Depends how you look at , M sales price plus freight and the one advertised plus freight, Just do the math. Paul : standard montage you lock the boss with a nut. Edward :metal is 4 mm thick. Al : you are correct : that one is also a bit cheaper 98,-- USD For further questions I would like to refer to the ad . The seller also has email. Gerard |
| Gerard Hengeveld |
| http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SMxB4RpCDzA |
| J E Carroll |
| http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMxB4RpCDzA This link should work. |
| J E Carroll |
| Dear mr Carrol , I looked at the youtube video with great interest . I have a Moto lita steering wheel as a give away ( just refund me the mail cost ) wood is bad and it seems that the wheel had some argument with its driver not as bad as in the video . Any one ? Gerard |
| Gerard Hengeveld |
| WOW,,, that youtube link is a real eye opener !!!!!!!!!! SPW |
| STEVE WINCZE |
| Gerard I certainly hope your new wheel is better than that! Please post your impressions , after you get it installed. Edward |
| Edward Wesson 52TD |
| I was thinking of a Brooklands wheel for a thicker grip, but it would also be period correct. Yes/No? PJ |
| Paul sr |
| PJ, I have a Brooklands wheel and the grip is about the same thickness as a stock wheel. It would be period correct I believe. Jim |
| Jim Neel 53TD28423 |
| I like the bus driver wheel the best- it just looks right. James |
| J K Barter |
| J.K. I did too, but I couldn't get my fat legs and stomach in the car , without a shoe horn. Edward |
| Edward Wesson 52TD |
| Gerard: i wouls be interested in seeing your Moto lita wheel. Could you send me a picture to my email address, or post it here. Thanks, Louis |
| L.M. Levin |
| I would dare to say the guy in the video could tear up a stock wheel in short order also! |
| David Sheward |
| Who is calling who fat? I can just fit behind the stock wheel with the seat all the way back and I say I'm not fat. No you can not ask the wife. Jim Haskins 1953 TD |
| J. M. Haskins |
| I don't think I have ever heard the phrase :- Say Hon - Does this steering wheel make me look Fat? I'm even more sure I would not like the answer :) Rod |
| R. D. Jones |
| Rod, I can guarantee that I did not like the answer. Jim H. |
| J. M. Haskins |
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