Steering wheel & advice

[Mick Case]

Looking for protipio (spelling ?) wheel and boss. Where could i find one and what is reasonable price?. Also looking at bonnet and engine lid straps. My car is a 73 build G series backdated to 73S body by Jason at Chequered flag, so originality is not an issue. Would adding straps affect value ? And is there a style/ type of strap in keeping with the 73 period? Help appreciated, thx.

[reedminor]

Ebay is the best...

Fortunately for me it was one of many things I bought when the exchange rate was approaching parity.

[griffiths_r]

mick

i got some bonnet straps from a trucking company... will pull out where i got them from if no one comes up with a name first.

cheers

rich

[Fishcop]

Pelican has the Prototipos and bosses new... today's rate is 72c

Otherwise I believe Ryan (Obrut) keeps a collection of such treasures... maybe he'll part with one?

[e72phil]

hood straps

Mick, are these the hood straps you want ??

[griffiths_r]

UES International

www.uesint.com

[e72phil]

More specifically:

http://www.uesint.com/product/product.php?ProductType=1&ProductSubType=2&page=3

and click to the next page as well.

[Mick Case]

Thanks very much to all. Forgot charger so no computer over the wk end to check response and reply with. Will follow up all leads and hope the dollar gets stronger !

[Mick Case]

Thanks Phill, they are the im looking for ! Looks like front and rear are different ? Are they from the site you provided ?

[e72phil]

Yes front are larger than rears. The site URL I posted has both sizes available.

But dont die at the price (I mean, die laughing !) Guys on ebay sell them for US$75 /pr. I think they cost around $7.00 ea ??

Go for the ones wiht S/S hardware rather than plated steel if they are still available . Wont rust out.

[OBRUT]

Pelican has the Prototipos and bosses new... today's rate is 72c

Otherwise I believe Ryan (Obrut) keeps a collection of such treasures... maybe he'll part with one?

nope, both proto's now fitted to cars. got a couple of lovely old nardi's though. just need another car to fit one to...

[Andrew B]

Mick I've got a boss. I'll check what I paid $50 approx. Still in box.

Ill dig it out if you would like me to ?

PM if you like.

Cheers Andrew

[Mick Case]

That would be great Andrew. May be in Syd in the next two weeks , otherwise could organize postage. I assume all bosses are the same or similar?

[Andrew B]

Mick

PM Sent.

Look at the thread I started a while back when I was playing with wheels.

http://www.typ901.org/showthread.php?t=1774&highlight=steering+wheel

Cheers Andrew

[Fishcop]

Tiger, don't you have a tasteful wooden steering wheel stashed somewhere?