Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Club and Speciality Forums > Forum Community Car Clubs > Eurofordclub.com > EuroFordClub.com

EuroFordClub.com European Ford Owners Club of Australia forum

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 10-01-2008, 07:04 PM   #1
zetec jim
04 fiesta zetec
 
zetec jim's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 370
Default driving gloves

hi all,

i know this is an unusual request. but i'm looking for some leather driving gloves for my mates 21st ( likes driving his pug 306, but thought'd be kinda funny present. anyway, having heaps of trouble sourcing some. found a few places that have race gloves. and a pair of leather ones on ebay, but would rather see them.

thanks

jim

zetec jim is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 10-01-2008, 09:30 PM   #2
melbzetec
Old enough to know better
 
melbzetec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,312
Default

Are you looking for the traditional leather open backed gloves? Try David Jones
__________________
Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec.
Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior.
www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918

melbzetec is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 11-01-2008, 01:08 AM   #3
zetec jim
04 fiesta zetec
 
zetec jim's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 370
Default

yeah tried there, but i think seeings its summer, there's not much around. thanks anyway
zetec jim is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 11-01-2008, 06:59 AM   #4
melbzetec
Old enough to know better
 
melbzetec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,312
Default

Maybe Henry Bucks in the city? I'll ask today for you
__________________
Manual 2003 Machine Silver 5 Door LR Focus Zetec.
Mods: Ford Racing CNC'd cylinder head milled .040", 3 angle valve grind. Ford Racing Stage II camshafts. Ford Racing cam gears. Ford Racing long tube header. Random Technology hi flow cat. Herrod 2.25" stainless cat-back. Pipercross Viper intake. CFM 65mm throttle body. 2000 ported intake manifold. Herrod Custom SCT tune. Eibach suspension. Quaife ATB diff. Wilwood 13" brakes. Custom ST170 leather interior.
www.cardomain.com/ride/2773918

melbzetec is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-01-2008, 02:32 AM   #5
zetec
Zoom Zoom
 
zetec's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Melbourne, VIC
Posts: 4,359
Default

Have you considered a good set of Golfing gloves? They make both left and right handed leather gloves and shouldn't be too dear...

Your local Golf Course will help, as will a major sports chain or specialty golf store.
__________________
2012 Mazda3 MPS
zetec is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-01-2008, 11:04 AM   #6
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,298
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default

The Cancer Foudation in WA sell them http://www.cancerwa.asn.au/products/product-view/85

I don;t know if there is a similar organisation in Vic (not enough sun?).
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-01-2008, 11:09 AM   #7
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,298
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default

OK in Melbourne these people have FIA gloves http://www.mmsport.com.au/Gloves.php
__________________
regards Blue

Last edited by aussiblue; 13-01-2008 at 11:19 AM.
aussiblue is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-01-2008, 11:10 AM   #8
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,298
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default

and these http://www.avenelhats.com/catalogue/...ry27/c74/p1004
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-01-2008, 11:12 AM   #9
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,298
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default

Apparently Country Roads sell a range as they are also popular with horse riders.
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-01-2008, 11:18 AM   #10
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,298
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default

and here http://www.eastsidekartcentre.com.au/clothing.htm East Side kart Centre
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-01-2008, 11:20 AM   #11
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,298
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default

Cancer victoria http://www.cancervic.org.au/store/ca...op_accessories
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 13-01-2008, 10:21 PM   #12
zetec jim
04 fiesta zetec
 
zetec jim's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: melbourne
Posts: 370
Default

thanks heaps guys, thats a real help, i'll check em all out.

:eclipsee_
zetec jim is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 09-11-2016, 10:02 AM   #13
Syndrome
Ford screwed the Falcon
 
Syndrome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 6,840
Default Re: driving gloves

Why would anybody want to wear gloves when driving a car? Maybe they were useful in the old days when steering wheels were thin rimmed and difficult to get good grip.
__________________
Falcon: 1960 - 2016

My cars

Current ride
2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual

Previous rides
2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto
2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto
2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual
1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual
1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto
1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto
Syndrome is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 09-11-2016, 10:17 AM   #14
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,298
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default Re: driving gloves

I have to wear them in some of my cars (those with more sloping windscreens so the sun shine on my hands most of the time) as I have very light skin and being a "ranga" prone to getting skin cancers on the top of my right hand. I'm not alone and that is why the skin cancer foundation sells them.
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 09-11-2016, 10:36 PM   #15
Syndrome
Ford screwed the Falcon
 
Syndrome's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 6,840
Default Re: driving gloves

Quote:
Originally Posted by aussiblue View Post
I have to wear them in some of my cars (those with more sloping windscreens so the sun shine on my hands most of the time) as I have very light skin and being a "ranga" prone to getting skin cancers on the top of my right hand. I'm not alone and that is why the skin cancer foundation sells them.
So nothing to do with grip?
__________________
Falcon: 1960 - 2016

My cars

Current ride
2016 FG X XR6 - 6 speed manual

Previous rides
2009 FG XR6 - 6 speed auto
2006 BF MkII XT ESP - 6 speed auto
2003 BA XT V8 - 5 speed manual
1999 AU Forte - 5 speed manual
1997 EL Fairmont - 4 speed auto
1990 EAII Fairmont Ghia - 4 speed auto
Syndrome is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 09-11-2016, 10:47 PM   #16
aussiblue
FG XR6 Ute & Sedan
Donating Member3
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Bibra Lake WA
Posts: 22,298
Technical Contributor: For members who share their technical expertise. - Issue reason: Has been floating around the oze tech section for a long time and is always there to give advice when people have an issue. 
Default Re: driving gloves

Quote:
So nothing to do with grip?
No; health instead. But I do also own a 1963 EH panel van with the skinny steering wheel.
__________________
regards Blue
aussiblue is online now   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 10-11-2016, 09:08 AM   #17
Revolver
Big Member
Donating Member1
 
Revolver's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: SE Qld
Posts: 5,877
Default Re: driving gloves

Quote:
Originally Posted by Syndrome View Post
Why would anybody want to wear gloves when driving a car? Maybe they were useful in the old days when steering wheels were thin rimmed and difficult to get good grip.
Could be just the feel of them too. I can't ride my motorbike without gloves. Even giving it a test blat up the street I will squid bar helmet & the gloves. Maybe it's because I ride a sports bike. Even if I went cruiser, I'd still go the gloves.

May also be handy in summer, hot wheel after being parked up during the day.

He may also have an old car with the skinny wheel. (As above)

Or his mate like getting into pompous character on a Sunday drive complete with flat cap & tartan pants.....

Turns out there is cancer as well!
__________________
The Scarlet Fairlane: 94 5.Slow Litre NC II Fairlane 488800kms & Climbing
Rollin' on genuine ELGT wheels.
K&N Filter
/////Alpine Sound.
EBGT Momo Woodgrain Steering Wheel
The Scarlet Fairlane Build Thread

Project "White Knight"
93 ED XR6
ROH Alloys
Momo wheel
Cruise
Sunroof
Premo Sound
Manual
HO Goodies
PWK Build Thread

1990 Yamaha FZR 250: 59000ks & climbing. New fairing, old tank, my angry mosquito in a coffee tin! 14.977 1/4mile.
Revolver is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 12:06 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL