WTB steering wheel

redhot · #1 July 12th 2006, 05:23

Want to buy the top one... Can trade in with the bottom one if intereset

Any tips of people having one of the top kind would be appreciated

Regards Jorgen

oasis · #2 July 12th 2006, 05:46

What are the top and bottom steering wheels from? I like 'em both.

beetle1303 · #3 July 12th 2006, 11:10

I bet they are from a Dacia car...some eastern european manufacturer. I dont remeber country of origin though. To the untrained eye the emblem seems like the Volksburg one. I used to have the bottom one on my 72 camper

Chris

CLKWRK · #4 July 12th 2006, 14:14

1975 scirocco bottom one, thats what im running
Bry

oasis · #5 July 13th 2006, 06:43

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Originally Posted by CLKWRK

1975 scirocco bottom one, thats what im running

Really? I understand it going onto a late Karmann Ghia but it is on a 1960-something bug in the picture. I have to wonder if it will go onto my 1971 1302's spline and if it does so with an adaptor, which adaptor?

CLKWRK · #6 July 13th 2006, 09:45

Hi,

It wouldnt fit my ghia spline so I am using an 84 jetta colum assy, that way I have electric squirter switch, intermittent wipers, even trip computer and cruise control switches, but it looks similar to a late ghia colum. It was way cheaper than getting an aftermarket wheel and adapter, and better.

Plus that wheel is colapsable, so I removed the colapsable part from the stock shaft.

Bry

oasis · #7 July 13th 2006, 13:41

Thanks for that clarification. Although not a current top priority, I wanted to look into what might be involved in swapping out the steering column on my '71 Super.

redhot · #8 July 21st 2006, 06:23

Both steering wheels are definately OEM VW/Audi steering wheels.

What did it involve using the Jetta column? Any problems? Interesting Idea....!

But back to topic: would really love if anyone know of one for sale, and could give me a hint!

CLKWRK · #9 July 21st 2006, 11:08

It was actually easier than I had planned, I used the ghia tube and notched it a bit to slide on the larger jetta tumbler/bearing housing. Then i took the jetta spline cut it just after the bearing, cut out the ghia clamp to the steering box and joined them with a pipe, couple of welds. Then I took a jetta wiper motor and adapted it to the ghia wiper mechanism, wired up the relay to the switch and voila! Now I can drive in the rain.

Bry

redhot · #10 November 9th 2006, 17:58

Anyone out there who has got the steering wheel I want, or know of a good German site to place an ad?

redhot · #11 January 7th 2007, 12:01

Hi,.

As in the previous post... Anyone know of one, or could give me a link to a good place to post this ad? A veteran VW forum in germany etc..

Already know of the ebay, thesamba, shoptalkforums and such...

CLKWRK · #12 January 7th 2007, 13:06

Found one like mine for sale on the samba:

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifie....php?id=405543

Bry

zeroaxe · #13 January 7th 2007, 13:44

Interesting arrangement of the Rev counter. Any special reason for that Bry?

CLKWRK · #14 January 7th 2007, 13:50

when the needle is at the 12:00 position its usually time to shift, kinda like an old school shift light. I have seen the 911 guys do it, and it kinda works too

Bry

Bullyboy · #15 January 7th 2007, 17:00

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Interesting arrangement of the Rev counter. Any special reason for that Bry?

Old racer trick, turn all the gauges so the normal reading is 12 o'clock.
Easier to check the engine condition at a glance.

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