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sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#925498
Has anyone ordered from Flat-4 directly with success?

Apart from the fact its in Japanese I can't seem to find a stockist that has their range in full...
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

ibmoknegawsklov Seriously Crusin Dubber

164 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#925529
They sure don't answer their emails, they do list some us stockists on their site but as you say they only carry common bits

Bizarre Moderator The artist formerly known as blue74l

12,789 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#925548
Classiv Vee Dub is a Flat Four agent/stockist
Futue te ipsum!!!

FROSTY Insano Dub Head

744 posts · joined May 2009 ·

#925570
I just came back Fromm Japan and visited flat 4, unreal to visit but the prices are really not that great I'm sure the prices for their product will be better out of the states. Air cooled vw's in Japan..... Didn't see any so the demand for product would be almost none meaning the prices will be high.

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#925628
I have looked at their replica steering wheels, but 400 buks is a fair bit for a steering wheel. Anyone know of another manufacture that make good replicas and isn't Chinese in origin? Looked at ISP west steering wheels on their site but I don't know what the quality is or where they are made?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

steve burgess Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#926348
vlad01 wrote:I have looked at their replica steering wheels, but 400 buks is a fair bit for a steering wheel. Anyone know of another manufacture that make good replicas and isn't Chinese in origin? Looked at ISP west steering wheels on their site but I don't know what the quality is or where they are made?
Nardi make a great wheel,i have one on my oval and they were popular on 356 porsche etc.ISP West sell the boss for them.

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vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#926369
what about the OG wheel?

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

steve burgess Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined May 2011 ·

#926390
vlad01 wrote:what about the OG wheel?
What about it? need further info
1956 judson supercharged oval
1975 kombi camper
1976 kombi panel van

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#926412
vw54 wrote:VVDS can get all the flat Four items
Awesome; I'll give Boris a bell when i've got a list together,

Cheers
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#926457
steve burgess wrote:
vlad01 wrote:what about the OG wheel?
What about it? need further info
yeah my question was who else make good quality OG wheel repros?

400 buks it stupidly expensive, its not like is a 71 GT falcon steering wheel.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#926541
http://www.venturawarehousegroup.com/

These guys do repro VW wheels; I remember in VW trends they got an award for best vintage or restoration product.

Their ads had a guy (big guy) doing a handstand on one of their steering wheels

BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#926588
oh not them 👎


I bought a few repro parts made by that group. absolutely horrible quality, occasionally some bits were alright but not great, I chose to reuse the old parts as they looked better. I wouldn't want to risk it.


I think I will ask ISP where they get their wheels from and who makes them.

looking like i might have to bite the bullet if all else fails.

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE