Plastic steering column cover

[steven erwin]

Noticed a posting on eBay stating 77-80 rabbit steering column plastic cover fits beetles from 75- up.
Anyone know if this is true?
Thanks

[steven erwin]

Here's the link for the cover

http://www.ebay.com/itm/180989178839?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2648

[Joel]

I'd be surprised if it did fit, it would interfere with the 73 on Super Beetle dash
its a lot longer than a stock Beetle one which are also one piece, not in 2 like that one.

http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/Buggin_74/Bugwork/Ignition%20switch%20replacement/ignition_010.jpg~original

[steven erwin]

You were right. Very close to fitting, but not a neat and clean look. Back to searching for a shroud! Not been very lucky with this though. Thanks for the intermittent wiper info too.

[Joel]

All good.
I'm wondering if they are too thin to be made in fibreglass?

You can fit the older solid metal 72-73 housings fairly easily too.

[steven erwin]

Nope, very good quality, OEM parts. The lock cylinder is the main thing that will not let it fit properly. The switches are alot smaller too causing a big hole around them. Think I found the correct one on Samba, should get it in a few days.
Could not upload picts, so heres a Flickr page. Should be the last 3 or 4 picts. http://www.flickr.com/photos/27088365@N03/sets/72157624083186672/
Have fun,
Erwin