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When I bought my '68 Cadillac DeVille back a few years ago I noticed the previous, deceased, owner left a pair of nice gloves in... well, the glove box of all places. They are thin leather gloves that are fairly tight fitting to my hand. I assume they are driving gloves and I would like to use the dead man's old gloves if indeed they are meant for driving purposes! They are old school, cool looking and go well with my fathers vintage bomber he gave me.
I have somewhat large hands and its a little tough to get the gloves on but I can get them on. Are driving gloves meant to be really tight? Are they typically a little difficult to don?
I have been wearing driving gloves for it seems like forever. I had ripped my hand on a steering wheel years ago, turning the wheel,yes it is possible....blood dripping all over me....Now I can't hold a steering wheel without gloves. Seriously.
They have to be very tight, it gives a better grip to the wheel.
I have been wearing driving gloves for it seems like forever. I had ripped my hand on a steering wheel years ago, turning the wheel,yes it is possible....blood dripping all over me....Now I can't hold a steering wheel without gloves. Seriously.
They have to be very tight, it gives a better grip to the wheel.
How did you cut your hand open on a steering wheel? Even the thin, hard steering wheel in my '68 is not that dangerous!
I wear leather driving gloves for everything in the winter. I buy 'em tight, get 'em wet, and wear 'em until they dry. They fit perfectly after that.
Hint: If you want to try that but don't want to wear wet gloves for an hour, you can wet them with alcohol. It dries quickly. (I don't really purposely get my gloves wet; it just happens from shoveling snow, etc.)
Wow! Saw the pic of your car and it's gorgeous! I have an Eldorado myself...last year it was made, and I know how nice your ride must be. After having a Caddy, there's no going back.
I actually use biking gloves for long-distance driving, at least in summer when it's warm (A/C is broken in both my cars ) They're form-fitting but my fingers are exposed for better access to knobs and buttons and what-not, plus with the fingers exposed my hands don't get as hot.
I think it's kinda cool though that you found the old dude's gloves. It's like his legacy lives on in a goofy sort of way every time you drive.
How did you cut your hand open on a steering wheel? Even the thin, hard steering wheel in my '68 is not that dangerous!
It was a 2000 Mustang, ugh !!! I was turning the wheel and where the 2 parts to the steering wheel meet, somehow my palm near my pinkey got ripped open, I didn't notice at first, just a burning sensation, but kept driving, untillI came to a light looked down at my hand and all I could see was the color red, and it is not one of my favorite colors either.. (Thank goodness I had leather seats).
I am assuming the 2 parts that meet, must have has a jagged edge, It really doesnt make sense...but neverhteless I put electrical tape to seal the 2 meeting places......
I now wear gloves, and never drive without them.
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I have an Eldorado myself...last year it was made, and I know how nice your ride must be. After having a Caddy, there's no going back. 
) They're form-fitting but my fingers are exposed for better access to knobs and buttons and what-not, plus with the fingers exposed my hands don't get as hot.
