svo leather

[firsthero]

Well it is time to gear up for the steering wheels, horn pads, and parking brake handle remans.
Prices will remain the same as last year. Shipping will be the same, I hope.

For the time being i will not need steering wheel cores while cores will be required for horn pads and brake handles.

I am having a hard time finding the right leather for the shift knobs. i have a contact in Canada looking for me.

As last year the turn around will be 2 weeks +.
thanks
bob

[MikeFleming]

Bob - Good to hear you survived another winter.

And thanks for offering the leather recovering services.

[FoxBuddy]

Could you restate the prices for the items Bob? Thanks.

[firsthero]

i noticed that the first item looked kinda skinny. suddenly i noticed what it was.

steering wheels $250.00( presently no core required).

ebrake handle $75.00 (core required).

horn pads $275.00 (core required).

shift knobs ( unknown depending on the cost of the leather if i can find some). last year was $175.00 (with a core required).

thanks

bob

[KevinK]

Hi Bob,

You might want to post at http://www.ascmclaren.org
as well since most of those guys are not aware they use an SVO part.

[firsthero]

hey kevink. i have been approached on numerous occasions concerning asc mclarens. i do have an -85.

the steering wheels are the same.

the horn pads, while the same dimension, the embossing is entirely different.

the shift knob. mine happens to be a auto, is std thread ( i have not seen a manual that was metric on a mclaren). also the svo leather was made in canada.

the ebrake handle is the same.

thanks
bob

[firsthero]

i wonder if the club members have all the leather they need. if so i will put the embossing dies away and go to work on my asc mclaren.
thanks
bob

[Meotchh]

Stand by to stand by Bob...

[bluemax]

i wonder if the club members have all the leather they need. if so i will put the embossing dies away and go to work on my asc mclaren.
thanks
bob

I seriously doubt it, but my guess is that when there is a known source available and not an immediate need, $$$ are spent elsewhere on other priorities. I remember when you got out of the recovering business in the past, I jumped on a horn pad even though I didn't really need it at the time. In other words, I didn't want to miss the opportunity... I still have that pad in the box you shipped it in! LOL

[FoxBuddy]

I wish I could afford a wheel and horn pad but the Canadian dollar is really sucking against the US dollar right now! Other priorities (and projects) are always creeping up the to-do list too!

[Kendal Coker]

PM Sent

[boardmaster]

I have been to Bob's house a couple of times as I live 3 hours north of Great Falls and can give first hand knowledge. Please DO NOT think that you can backburner the leather products and that they will still be available when it is convient for yourself. Bob is getting up there in age (70's) and this service will not be available forever.

P.S. I have purchased 2 full sets of products from Bob as I did not want to wait and end up SOL!! Just my 2 cents for the svo community.

[FoxBuddy]

I have been to Bob's house a couple of times as I live 3 hours north of Great Falls and can give first hand knowledge. Please DO NOT think that you can backburner the leather products and that they will still be available when it is convient for yourself. Bob is getting up there in age (70's) and this service will not be available forever.

P.S. I have purchased 2 full sets of products from Bob as I did not want to wait and end up SOL!! Just my 2 cents for the svo community.

Thanks for the insight. Dollar exchange has improved from 29% premium to only 23% since the winter. Joy!

PS: Procrastination is my middle name!

PM sent Bob.

[firsthero]

hey darran. i am sorry for the length of time it has taken. been a meserable 90 day run for me. my buddy from calgary will be in town tuesday of next week. i am going to wait to see if he will bring it back there and contact you. no money involved. he has done this for me on several occasions.
i almost fell over when fed ex quoted me a price of 77.00 (cheapest price) to get it to you. i will keep in touch with you.
bob

[FoxBuddy]

Thanks for the update Bob!

[FoxBuddy]

I just wanted to say that I have received the leather goods that I purchased from Bob. He even managed to have a friend of his deliver them to me that lives here to save me the transport costs! Great quality items from Bob. I hope to have them installed soon and show them off. My recommendation is to get some leather from Bob!
Side note: the dollars exchange is worse than it was earlier so I am glad I took the opportunity (thanks Jason!).

[firsthero]

hey darran. thanks for the good words. i hate to say that i have to get out of the business but there comes a time and i have passed that time.
i will not dwell on the reasons but it has been a pleasure to help the restorer and (SVO owner of which i am one).
thanks again
bob

[Srt6]

Any chance you have a recovered steering wheel on hand?

[firsthero]

i will see if i have one in my stash.
thanks
bob

[Svofrk]

Bob, I would also be interested in a steering wheel if you have an extra.