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Old 11-01-01, 06:45 AM
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I found a shop that do quality work on converting stock steering wheel to wood wheel for a reasonable price.

The only thing is the conversion takes about a week. So my car will be down for a week. I was thinking about buying a cheap GT steering wheel from Pepboys and put it on for a week during the conversion. Anyone knows if this will work? Any special sizes of wheels that I should get to fit GS?

Any inputs will be appreciated.
Old 11-01-01, 07:37 AM
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Jacob---what shop are you getting the wheel done at??? Is it American Stitches??? If you don't mind, can you tell me what price that you got it for??? If you don't want to post it on the forum, PM me or e-mail me at ap0718@clublexus.com


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Old 11-01-01, 09:03 AM
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I love those wooden steering wheels!

Jacob, how much is it costing you, if i may ask?



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Old 11-01-01, 09:16 AM
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jacob,

i'm interested. where did u get it??? somewhere in austin or you talking about American Stitches?? please pm me or email me at mrp694me@hotmail.com with all the details

thanks

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Old 11-01-01, 06:30 PM
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Jacob: I saw a really great lookin' wheel at Pep Boys - it was made of chrome chain! That'd look phat (as they say)!! I can just picture your fine lookin' black GS with that shiney chrome chain wheel! Be sure an post some pics!
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Cool Re: Wood steering wheel

Originally posted by JacobT
I found a shop that do quality work on converting stock steering wheel to wood wheel for a reasonable price.

The only thing is the conversion takes about a week. So my car will be down for a week. I was thinking about buying a cheap GT steering wheel from Pepboys and put it on for a week during the conversion. Anyone knows if this will work? Any special sizes of wheels that I should get to fit GS?

Any inputs will be appreciated.
Check with your Lexus Dealer there is a wood kit for the wheel they have that cost about 575.00 and they can do it in about a day.
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ceoart---I remember someone talking about that one day, but I never got a reply back from him. Where did you find out about the dealer having a wood kit??? I asked my dealer, but I really don't think they know what they are talking about. Is there anyway that you can get a part number from your dealer if they have the kit??? Post it up for us, if you can.

Thanks

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I want one! Anyone wana sell a used one?
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Does anyone know who would have bird's eye maple wheels ?
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Originally posted by ap0718
ceoart---I remember someone talking about that one day, but I never got a reply back from him. Where did you find out about the dealer having a wood kit??? I asked my dealer, but I really don't think they know what they are talking about. Is there anyway that you can get a part number from your dealer if they have the kit??? Post it up for us, if you can.

Thanks

Call up Countyline Lexus and ask them about the wood kit for the wheel. Here is their phone number just ask for the parts department. (954) 966-4800

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Old 11-04-01, 11:46 AM
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Hey guys there is a wood steering wheeel for the gs with no reserve starting at 100 dollars..if I was you I would check this out...
Sultan http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI...tem=1656277508
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