Stitching a leather cover on a 69 rallye steering wheel.

I would try to do it this way. And if it don't turn out the way you want then do the wheelcover.
I have repaired cracked rims like the one in the article, v notching, sanding, and JB weld to fill the cracks, but this one is a bit more toasty than the usual cracked rims. Too many smaller cracks in the plastic.

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