Wanted OG steering wheel for 1960 Beetle (Got one)

dock · Post by **dock** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 8:43 pm

Lads
I am looking for a decent steering wheel, including horn rim etc for my '60 Beetle. Any help would be much appreciated.
Paul

Post by **jnr356** » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:02 pm

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp ... 8-601-VKIT

dock · Post by **dock** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 4:25 pm

Thanks Jnr

Got an OG one from a DSKer - exellent.

Paul

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:20 pm

can I have that old shitty wooden one then...?

dock · Post by **dock** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 7:51 pm

Ben for a price you can have mostly whatever you like.

Got to work out why it slips on the steering column. The splines on the column look fine the ones on the steering wheel maybe a little worn - new to Beetles are the splines different on later models ?

type3disease · Post by **type3disease** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 8:29 pm

After ovals 55 I think the spline is the same all the way through - but don't quote me...? Have seen early to late wheel swaps and vicaversa but that's not to say people haven't swapped the columns too I guess...

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whatnow · Post by **whatnow** » Mon Feb 13, 2012 9:15 pm

the spline diameter changed when they went from flat to dished wheels.

66brm · Post by **66brm** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 10:17 am

Might be worth having a gander at the steering coupler attached to the shaft, if the clamps loose then you may find thats where the movement is not at the steering wheel end

dock · Post by **dock** » Tue Feb 14, 2012 1:42 pm

Thank Lads

dock · Post by **dock** » Sun Feb 19, 2012 6:27 pm

66 BRM - you were on the money. Bit relieved really as i was pretty disappointed thinking the wood rim wheel would have to go. Pays to ask early

Cheers Paul