Has anyone fitted one of those see on steering wheel covers? (1 Viewer)

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Or maybe wear Leather Driving Gloves(y):giggle:
I bet we all have sets of leather driving gloves given as presents to us, but can we find em years later?....No!
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Oct 20, 2016
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I put one on a Ford 100E Prefect just a decade or so ago. Definitely made it go faster downhill but did'nt prevent the wipers stopping when going uphill in the rain. šŸ¤”
I had one of them too. Indicator on the steering wheel boss. I can't remember if it had a foot operated dip switch too. Mine was the 107E four door four speed box

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Try one of these

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This was fitted when I bought my PVC and like the feel of it very much, must have been difficult to get on because it's tightly fitted.
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Back in 1965 MY fiat 500 had wheel spacers, SO THERE !!
AND, I had string backed leather gloves,
So I was faster than you ALL. !!!!
Na Na Na Na...
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MitchšŸ˜œ

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I had one of them too. Indicator on the steering wheel boss. I can't remember if it had a foot operated dip switch too. Mine was the 107E four door four speed box
Yes floor dip switch. The 107E was the 105E 997cc overhead valve engine fitted into the 100E body shell as the sharp lines of the 105 were considered too much for some older buyers. The 100E was a side valve.
 
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This was fitted when I bought my PVC and like the feel of it very much, must have been difficult to get on because it's tightly fitted.View attachment 483685
Easy to fit as long as you buy the right size. Only type I use now to make the wheel thicker as they are far too thin to grip well. Mine is over a leather steering wheel.

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Back in 1965 MY fiat 500 had wheel spacers, SO THERE !!
AND, I had string backed leather gloves,
So I was faster than you ALL. !!!!
Na Na Na Na...
āœŒļø
MitchšŸ˜œ
Well, as well as go faster stripes and a lace up steering wheel cover, my Anglia had a ram pipe instead of an air filter, I stretched a piece of my sisters nylon stocking over it to keep most of the crap out of the carburettor :rofl: :rofl: In fact here she is
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Yes floor dip switch. The 107E was the 105E 997cc overhead valve engine fitted into the 100E body shell as the sharp lines of the 105 were considered too much for some older buyers. The 100E was a side valve.
I wondered why I was such a good tap dancer!
 
Oct 25, 2016
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The milkman i used to drive the milk float for whilst he helped a lady early in the mornings :unsure: had a old GPO van that had proper rubber front wings. Never forget him or his van, Jack Arrowsmith.

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Nov 13, 2011
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Well, as well as go faster stripes and a lace up steering wheel cover, my Anglia had a ram pipe instead of an air filter, I stretched a piece of my sisters nylon stocking over it to keep most of the crap out of the carburettor :rofl: :rofl: In fact here she is
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Sorry you lost me there. So this is a photo of your sister?:rolleyes:
Geoff
 
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Had a Ford Pop 100E in the mid 60s. It was the basic model, no windscreen washers, sun visors, not even an air filter, just a metal cover over the carb., no oil pressure light. I fitted all the above, regular visitor to the scrapyards in those days. ā€œ yes, mate, one over there, just take off what you want and come back hereā€. No elf and safety in those days.
3 speed box with no synchro on 1st, as ChrisSue says, nimble feet going up hill in the rain and dark! Foot light dipper, off the go pedal to get the wipers going again. What fun!
 
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Not diy but I had my 911 wheel recovered by Royal Wheels, cost about Ā£150. Had.made slightly thicker and with revised leather. Superb qualityView attachment 483649
Paddles on a 996 (y) did Royal wheels fit those as well, I fancy doing that to mine. :notworthy2:

Mike

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Nov 13, 2011
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Not sure if a floor mounted headlamp dip switch is such a bad idea. Your left foot is just sitting there most of the time and it is one less thing to do with the hands.
I have an issue with the Boxer dipswitch, in that it is all too easy to flick it slightly up or down, which results in three flashes of the indicators. Most confusing for vehicles behind.

Geoff
 
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No, I fitted the paddles just got Royal to retrain wheel. Paddles are Mercedes very easy to fit, just need to bore out mounts in the rubber wheel hub. Much better than the buttons. I got second hand manual wheel and modified that

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