WTB, steering wheel wrap

[J_Speegle]

Another EPay one. With all the various pictures I'm unsure which one you would get if you purchased it. Multiple versions shown

https://www.ebay.com/itm/127497202214?itmmeta=01KHVVPYCV11W1DQAZE15M14H7&hash=item1daf6cea26:g:c6gAAOSwBnFm6G7b

[Brian350]

Ok, I'm finding steering wheels covers, allegedly OEM, but they're over $100. Has anybody found a modern equivalent?

Is this it?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/227202873575?

Looking at that, reasonable price!

[Brian350]

I see several under $100.
example:  https://www.ebay.com/itm/365272519305?_

Yup seen those, trying to decide on whether getting a NOS OEM grip is worth the $$$

[Special Ed]

The only REAL aosmith nos one i ever saw was 1 i got that came from the plant long ago. The nos service ones i had were a c8wy 68 cougar dan gurney special edition car as they used the cover before 69 shelby but not sure if it was the exact same sport grip 500 since the  ford c8wy ones i had never said sport grip 500. I sent 2 used originals out over the years to have remade and never got them back. I tracked down the original company back years ago but the owner wasnt interested in making the OLD style.

[propayne]

The XR7-G Cougars got the steering wheel wrap. Having two Dan Gurney associated models at the same time is confusing but the wrap wasn't a part of the Dan Gurney Special package.

Here is a detail shot from a piece of dealer literature. This car is a prototype.

- Phillip

[Special Ed]

Was the cougar  a sport grip 500?

[propayne]

I have always heard that the Gs came with the Sport Grip 500 steering wheel wraps but I can't say for sure that I have actually ever seen it spelled out in any of the documents I have.

It very well could be - I'd have to go back and double check.

- Phillip

[Special Ed]

Well i would think the wrap would be the same since the xr7 g was built at aosmith plant with the shelbys for  the G stood for Gurney.

[propayne]

Here are the technical drawings that I have.

- Phillip

[Special Ed]

Says sport grip and not 68 steering wheel photo also shows strap tying together at 3 0clock position and the original 69 shelbys i seen were tied together at 6 oclock position.

[Bob Gaines]

Says sport grip and not 68 steering wheel photo also shows strap tying together at 3 0clock position and the original 69 shelbys i seen were tied together at 6 oclock position.

+1 on 6 oclock position.

[Bob Gaines]

The Cougar picture in post #19 shows a grain texture more like what I remember from back in the day. It is more smooth between the graining.

[shelbymann1970]

Ok, I'm finding steering wheels covers, allegedly OEM, but they're over $100. Has anybody found a modern equivalent?

many years ago I bought 3 for  under 10 bucks each

[Brian350]

Got one!! Thanks everyone!

[TA Coupe]

Just happened to be on the Revs Institute website, when I ran across this picture of an original.

https://library.revsinstitute.org/brussels-motor-show/20604

        Roy