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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 03:05 PM
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So I got bored today and decided I wanted a paracord theme for my interior. I had some scrap pieces of cord to play with. I turned my plain ol' steering wheel into a utility wheel. Here are the results so far:

What are yalls thoughts? Like it or no?
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 03:08 PM
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Uhh, definitely wouldn't put a screwdriver there.... SKETCHY lol. Cool idea, but that's not for me. Plus I've got airbags. I think it'd be cool to have a paracord steering wheel wrap though!

AND I KNOW I'M NOT STARING AT ORANGE WIRE NUTS!
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Jeepin'_Aint_EZ
Uhh, definitely wouldn't put a screwdriver there.... SKETCHY lol. Cool idea, but that's not for me. Plus I've got airbags. I think it'd be cool to have a paracord steering wheel wrap though!

AND I KNOW I'M NOT STARING AT ORANGE WIRE NUTS!
Working on the full wrap. Not enough cordage. Also, Orange is better than bare wires! It's all I had. The wires were bare when I got the jeep
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 03:19 PM
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Bye bye screwdriver, hello Gerber!
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 04:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ProjectPenniless

Bye bye screwdriver, hello Gerber!
Much safer. I could see that screwdriver going through your breastplate in an accident
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 04:54 PM
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I think all of of that stuff would suit you better in a fanny pack.

Personally, I think it looks like a hobo owns it.
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 05:00 PM
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my thoughts? it is a ridiculous idea that also brings safety concerns to mind.
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 06:39 PM
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my thoughts? it is a ridiculous idea that also brings safety concerns to mind.
I see the safety concern. It's bound to change once I install a proper center console. Then I'm just gonna wrap the whole wheel. I have actual plans for everything but I was just toying around with ideas today.
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Old Oct 10, 2016 | 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by ProjectPenniless
I had some scrap pieces of cord to play with. I turned my plain ol' steering wheel into a utility wheel.

What are yalls thoughts? Like it or no?
http://www.autoanything.com/seat-cov...ic-seat-covers
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 07:43 AM
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"here's your sign"
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Old Oct 11, 2016 | 09:40 AM
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I got a good laugh out of it man. So to return the favor, here ya go.
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 05:39 AM
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UPDATE:
I found an ammo can laying around. Looks like I found my center console. I removed all the crap from the steering wheel and it's now in the process of getting a full wrap. Here is the ammo can center


Fits perfect!
Now to find some cup holders...
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 07:34 AM
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I'm more scared he used the orange wire nuts to wire his gauge.
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Old Oct 12, 2016 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by andrewmp6
I'm more scared he used the orange wire nuts to wire his gauge.
I'm not the one that wired it. It was the previous owner that installed that. I just used them to cover the bare wires because that is what I had on hand.
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Old Oct 13, 2016 | 01:37 AM
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crimp connector covered in heat shrink,Or solder and heat shrink over it.
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