Wanted: Ignition housing for 68/69 bay

simoninoz Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 4:30 pm

#704101

Hi there,
I'm after an ignition housing - the alloy bit which the lock tumber goes in - which fits my type of cowling, described as the 'lip' type, as you can see on the pic. This is generally accepted as a 68 type, but I have one on my post-September 69 van. Just to confirm, I have the cowling already, it's what i'm pointing at below. It's the alloy housing i'm after.

The underside of the cowling accepts a different type of ignition housing - I've taken pics of my one (minus ignition of course...) and one from 1970 which differs.

Also, if you think you've got it and but still unsure the bolt holes for the ignition are wider than later ones and measure up at 62mm centre to centre.

I just need the igntion housing - the alloy part not the black cowling, I have a lock barrel, but if you've got the complete thing off a steering column i'd be happy to take that if it's a nusiance seperating it.

Cheers ,
Simon

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 31 Mar 2009, 5:15 pm

#704113

now thats gunna B hard

I know Vintage have wrecked a few low lights lately so give eum a call

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

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Klaus Custom Title Time!

1,439 posts · joined Aug 2004 · 31 Mar 2009, 5:16 pm

#704114

good luck in finding one , there's 3 different types and the wiring on the back of the switch is different aswell , look at your head light switch and see if you have a black wire with yellow tracer ( "X" location ) going to it if it does you need an ignition with the same "x" on it otherwise headlights wont work , Just went thru all this on a mates bus ended up using a 1970 type 3 head light switch without the "x " on it and 3 x "30" positions to power it up . If you still have your switch from the ignition and h/light switch then ignore the ramblings just wanted to share the fun i had.
In the 68 low light sc i have i ended up putting a push button in place of the ign switch .

kombisaint Wolfsburg Wizard

586 posts · joined Nov 2002 · 31 Mar 2009, 7:05 pm

#704167

Hi , I got 1 here in Toowoomba , Qld , cheers Alec
alecbrown1@bigpond.com
0412126784

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simoninoz Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:00 pm

#704208

vw54 wrote:now thats gunna B hard

I know Vintage have wrecked a few low lights lately so give eum a call

Cheers Dave, think I've shaken that tree already but I'll see again, see you at the show soon

simoninoz Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:02 pm

#704214

Klaus wrote:good luck in finding one , there's 3 different types and the wiring on the back of the switch is different aswell , look at your head light switch and see if you have a black wire with yellow tracer ( "X" location ) going to it if it does you need an ignition with the same "x" on it otherwise headlights wont work , Just went thru all this on a mates bus ended up using a 1970 type 3 head light switch without the "x " on it and 3 x "30" positions to power it up . If you still have your switch from the ignition and h/light switch then ignore the ramblings just wanted to share the fun i had.
In the 68 low light sc i have i ended up putting a push button in place of the ign switch .

Thanks for the info Klaus, much appreciated, glad you got yours sorted one way or other

simoninoz Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 31 Mar 2009, 9:06 pm

#704225

kombisaint wrote:Hi , I got 1 here in Toowoomba , Qld , cheers Alec
alecbrown1@bigpond.com
0412126784

If you have the alloy ignition housing Alec you da man, thanks for putting the pic up, i do have the cowling already that it fits into, i'll talk to you tomorrow, past polite calling hours now.

Thanks for prompt replies everyone
S

simoninoz Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 1 Apr 2009, 9:39 pm

#704434

Still looking, thanks anyone

Old Dubber Wolfsburg Wizard

605 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 2 Apr 2009, 5:15 pm

#704627

from a '69 unmolested with original key

Grahame

Grahame
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simoninoz Seriously Crusin Dubber

161 posts · joined Jan 2005 · 3 Apr 2009, 8:59 pm

#704915

Old Dubber wrote:from a '69 unmolested with original key

Grahame

PM sent Grahame

cheers

Simon

0435 062 358