There's two types I know of: the one with only a few ribs, and the other with many smalle ribs... which one comes from which years?
just curious
Tofe
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Aussieveedubbers 路 General Chit Chat
batwing steering wheels
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/26939/batwing-steering-wheels
jenz58 路
I'd say it's related to year...
Bel my 58 has many ribs...or more than on the one on this 53's link
http://www.oldbug.com/artifact.htm
....mmmm...I bought a new book today from the Technical Book Shop 'The Beetle - Production history of the peoples car - Etzold - 2nd Edition, Haynes Publication....
on sale $39.95...It lists all the changes/modifications for each year...and what was happening with their manufacture in the different countires....馃槑
...I'll go read it for a bit and see what it says....
Hey someone else will come in with info but I'll learn a bit more trying.....馃槈馃檪
Bel my 58 has many ribs...or more than on the one on this 53's link
http://www.oldbug.com/artifact.htm
....mmmm...I bought a new book today from the Technical Book Shop 'The Beetle - Production history of the peoples car - Etzold - 2nd Edition, Haynes Publication....
on sale $39.95...It lists all the changes/modifications for each year...and what was happening with their manufacture in the different countires....馃槑
...I'll go read it for a bit and see what it says....
Hey someone else will come in with info but I'll learn a bit more trying.....馃槈馃檪
jenz58 路
In 1955 they changed to the NEW ease grip rim on the steering wheel....
I'm guessing this is when they added more ribs......? Sorta seems logical..but then who knows....Someone?
I'm guessing this is when they added more ribs......? Sorta seems logical..but then who knows....Someone?
jenz58 路
A pick of an early one....it's on a '54
oval TOFU 路
Yeh, if you can see in my avatar, I've got an 'early' batwing i suppose... Is the 'ease grip' rim thicker or something? I feel that my rim is prettty thin - especially after driving modern cars!
Thanks for all the info Jenz!
Thanks for all the info Jenz!
62deluxe 路
I've got both types and the early one is definately thinner.
It also has the groove around the diameter that the later wheel doesn't have. Jen is spot on. The horn button is different too.馃槑
It also has the groove around the diameter that the later wheel doesn't have. Jen is spot on. The horn button is different too.馃槑
oval TOFU 路
Yeh, I like the groove - so old skool ay? 馃檪
62delux - I love your Sprintstars!
62delux - I love your Sprintstars!
jenz58 路
My 58 is certainly thin....gee the early one must feel even weirder then....
Here's Bel's wheel...after it was restored...
...you can see the finger grips underneath.....it's not a smooth backed rim....
[Edited on 7-8-2004 by jenz58]
Here's Bel's wheel...after it was restored...
...you can see the finger grips underneath.....it's not a smooth backed rim....
[Edited on 7-8-2004 by jenz58]
oval TOFU 路
yeh.. its pretty thin! --- then you have the groove cut into it as well making it even thinner!
[Edited on 7-8-2004 by oval TOFU]
[Edited on 7-8-2004 by oval TOFU]
jenz58 路
Thje front of the later one is rounded as well...you can see the difference in the pics
The early one has that ridge on the front outer top
They are cool steering wheels...I love em..
Have you seen some of the horn buttons you can get...very nice....but also very expensive....I might put one on my Chrissy wish list:thumb
The early one has that ridge on the front outer top
They are cool steering wheels...I love em..
Have you seen some of the horn buttons you can get...very nice....but also very expensive....I might put one on my Chrissy wish list:thumb
oval TOFU 路
Yeh! the greek chick and the 'world' one... i think Flat4 make repros of em...
yeh, do you know what that switch is for in that pic of the early batwing wheel.. the knob on the left on the dash?
yeh, do you know what that switch is for in that pic of the early batwing wheel.. the knob on the left on the dash?
jenz58 路
It sorta doesn't look right...headlights...wipers?
I was trying to see knobs on the other side...I'll go look at my new book again...
Yep the Greek chic is cool...and I love the dragon:kiss
The world is so nice with the blue background......mmmmmm
....that would look great in Bel......
It would be so good to even pick up a repro one...the good old ones cost an arm and a leg...same as nice bud vases:jesus
The wish list is never ending馃榾
I was trying to see knobs on the other side...I'll go look at my new book again...
Yep the Greek chic is cool...and I love the dragon:kiss
The world is so nice with the blue background......mmmmmm
....that would look great in Bel......
It would be so good to even pick up a repro one...the good old ones cost an arm and a leg...same as nice bud vases:jesus
The wish list is never ending馃榾
oval TOFU 路
the wipers and lights are both in the center... perhaps its for the foglights?
yeh, those horn buttons are wicked.. maybe i could pick some up when i'm in europe? hmmmmm...............................
I'd loooove a bud vase!
the deep dark hole of accessorising!
yeh, those horn buttons are wicked.. maybe i could pick some up when i'm in europe? hmmmmm...............................
I'd loooove a bud vase!
the deep dark hole of accessorising!
byronbus 路
I have a 54, I'll have to have a closer look at the wheel, but I think mine is like tofus...
jenz58 路
From what I've read they changed in '55...
Tofu....what year is your oval?...I've forgotten...
Tofu....what year is your oval?...I've forgotten...
*did* 路
His is a '54
jenz58 路
a match...they both have 54's!!! 馃槑
oval TOFU 路
:thumb:thumb
jenz58 路
A petri dragon horn button.......$140 US
Can't find the Greek chic..or world...I think the guy I bought the pop outs has them
[Edited on 7-8-2004 by jenz58]
Can't find the Greek chic..or world...I think the guy I bought the pop outs has them
[Edited on 7-8-2004 by jenz58]
jenz58 路
This is from the guy on The Samba...he has lots of stuff
Here's a very nice wheel with sun & moon button:kiss
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=50936
$495 US :o
Here's a very nice wheel with sun & moon button:kiss
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=50936
$495 US :o
nbturbo 路
Jenz-that pic with the wheel also gives plenty of other clues you may find in your book.Would be interesting to check it out-I will try to buy it.Check out the speedo,not too many numbers on it,gear lever is straight,doors have the ridge around the trim and the small deflectors on the demisters.From memory the early ones had a starter switch on the dash near that one with the white knob.My Oval has an ignition switch with no start position-only off and ignition on,and I can see where a hole has been welded up on the dash exactly where that one in you pic is.I will probably use a starter button on the dash.
jenz58 路
Yep it's the starter button....:thumb
'52...'indicator switch now to the left of the steering wheel....the starter button is also to the left, while the choke is now located on the dashboard to the right of the wheel'
'52...'indicator switch now to the left of the steering wheel....the starter button is also to the left, while the choke is now located on the dashboard to the right of the wheel'
nbturbo 路
Brilliant-I think we have a new History Teacher.
jenz58 路
Thanks to my new trusty book!! :thumb