Doug M
Supporter
For many reasons, such as getting in and out with an artificial leg, theft deterrent, etc, the removable steering wheel adapter provided by RCR is quite nice. But, the Nardi wheel options aren’t as historically accurate for my taste. I don’t like the ‘T’ shape spokes that were common on the E Type wheels. I’ve seen pictures of many replicas using them and, personally, I think they just look weird.
I bought a beautiful 16” OEM D Type steering wheel and steering wheel boss from Moto-Lita in the U.K.
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wheels/jaguar-d-type-oem/?filters=46
Long story short … After many moons of web searching, I was unable to find an adapter or easy way to mate the Moto-Lita wheel to the RCR provided 3/4 DD steering shaft, so I took a chance with my below average fabrication skills and started chopping metal. I sliced off and sanded down the top part of the Moto-Lita boss so it would fit flush on the RCR quick release hub. I then clamped the pieces together and drilled nine holes into the hub using the Moto-Lita boss as a guide. Hooked it all together with 10-24 x 1 inch bolts anDremeled off the excess.
Side note : I found the square nuts in my container of old leftover nuts and bolts… there’s a reasonably good chance they came from the Erector Set (Mecanno) I had as a child. Seemed rather fitting.
Anyway, very happy with the results… functional, yet looks very period and proper.
I bought a beautiful 16” OEM D Type steering wheel and steering wheel boss from Moto-Lita in the U.K.
https://www.moto-lita.co.uk/steering-wheels/jaguar-d-type-oem/?filters=46
Long story short … After many moons of web searching, I was unable to find an adapter or easy way to mate the Moto-Lita wheel to the RCR provided 3/4 DD steering shaft, so I took a chance with my below average fabrication skills and started chopping metal. I sliced off and sanded down the top part of the Moto-Lita boss so it would fit flush on the RCR quick release hub. I then clamped the pieces together and drilled nine holes into the hub using the Moto-Lita boss as a guide. Hooked it all together with 10-24 x 1 inch bolts anDremeled off the excess.
Side note : I found the square nuts in my container of old leftover nuts and bolts… there’s a reasonably good chance they came from the Erector Set (Mecanno) I had as a child. Seemed rather fitting.
Anyway, very happy with the results… functional, yet looks very period and proper.