Good quality steering wheels are not cheap, and sometimes it is far easier and cheaper to have an original steering wheel recovered rather than replaced. And if you can do it yourself, then the savings can be substantial.
A few years ago I ordered a leather steering wheel cover from
Wheelskins® for my 1984 Trans Am. Alas, I never installed it, so it sat in my garage for a long time collecting dust.
I guess it was just luck that it fit my 1978 Corvette steering wheel like a glove, so I decided to put it to good use.
Since plans for my '76 Vette include a steering column swap, I found a column locally that also included the steering wheel, but the leather was no longer supple and it showed many wear and age cracks on the surface.
After a certain point, leather conditioners can only do so much so I thought about replacing it, but using this new cover would save me a few bucks, besides, I thought I'd try my hand at steering wheel upholstery and see what happens.