Steering Wheel Boss

L7back Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 18 Sep 2013, 7:56 am

#970217

A Nerbie steering wheel question. How do you fit this steering wheel (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nardi-Torino-Steering-Wheel-Deep-Corn-Wood-Grain-Polished-Spokes-350mm/251182282992?) onto a 59 Beetle? I've been onto the Slide Industries web sight and there is no mention of Boss Kits. I have also email the question and had no response.

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9,473 posts · joined Jun 2004 · 18 Sep 2013, 8:05 am

#970219

normally you buy the boss which fits your spline on your steering shaft then bolt your wheel to it.
from memory theres 3 different ones.

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894 posts · joined Jan 2003 · 18 Sep 2013, 8:15 am

#970220

I have a flat 4 boss for a 59 beetle but not sure it would fit steering without a little modifing.

Like this.

http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C38%2DI%2D181

Missing the badge but they are easy to get in different styles.

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steve burgess Slammed & Awesome Dubber

92 posts · joined May 2011 · 18 Sep 2013, 10:36 am

#970230

I have a nardi wheel on my oval and i got the boss from isp west vw parts.Do a search on ebay and it should come up.

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11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 18 Sep 2013, 10:14 pm

#970309

L7back wrote:A Nerbie steering wheel question. How do you fit this steering wheel (http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Nardi-Torino-Steering-Wheel-Deep-Corn-Wood-Grain-Polished-Spokes-350mm/251182282992?) onto a 59 Beetle? I've been onto the Slide Industries web sight and there is no mention of Boss Kits. I have also email the question and had no response.

Nardi may not make a boss to fit early VWs...
so You need one that will bolt to Your nardi steering Wheel..
You need to make sure it will fit the nardi wheel bolt pattern
and its long enough so You don't hit the blinker arm every time You turn..
I have seen narrow bosses that must have been made for deeply dished steering wheels..

cheers

LEE

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Governor Wolfsburg Wizard

414 posts · joined Nov 2008 · 19 Sep 2013, 6:56 am

#970330

They are available

http://www.vwispwest.com/GA-64-0156Y.html

L7back Slammed & Awesome Dubber

89 posts · joined Aug 2011 · 19 Sep 2013, 8:25 am

#970339

Thanks guys. To make sure that I am buying the correct Kit from ISP I simply count the number of splines on my shaft, either 24 or 40?

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pimppride Learner Dubber

13 posts · joined Aug 2008 · 19 Sep 2013, 9:02 am

#970341

that is the correct boss for early cars to 1959 bug & ghia... and 356... the only other thing to note it uses a momo / grant / gt style horn button... the factory nardi type of horn button does not work with out boss kit

Anthony / ISP WEST