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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#609791
I've noticed these before on other bugs.. Is it worth sourcing one for my 67 re-build? Are there any other safety mods I should consider?..

stevosky Officially Full-On Dubber

232 posts · joined May 2003 ·

#610374
IF YOU CAN'T FIT A STEERING COLUMN YOU MAY BE ABLE TO FIT A LATER STEERING WHEEL AS THESE HAD A COLLABSIBLE SECTION IN THEM
Steve

silver Dangerous when poked

2,169 posts · joined Dec 2002 ·

#610400
Hi Stenny, you will have to make one from a your early column with a donor collapsable ( good welding is required)
Keeping it real !

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#610412
Silver Bro.. OK.. I gather from what you haven't said that the steering column is not interchangeable.. What models did have that interlacing section in the column?

VWCOOL 23 Windows of Awesome

5,158 posts · joined Jun 2003 ·

#610417
I fiited a complete 1500-on column to my Oval - I needed to drill extra holes in the dash/shell etc to install it. I don't want to be speared!! (niot that it would make much difference, but every little bit...)
Pay your debts, CxxT

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#610421
Exactly.. Any safety mod is better than none.. I'll check out a 1500 column
VWCOOL wrote:I fiited a complete 1500-on column to my Oval - I needed to drill extra holes in the dash/shell etc to install it. I don't want to be speared!! (niot that it would make much difference, but every little bit...)

Brad Wolfsburg Elder

3,764 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#610430
you can put the later column into the earlier housing with a few slight mods to the steering lock plate.
Brad
Why copy when you can own an original ?
Meyers Manx Australia

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#610432
tku

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#610498
I used a series 1 golf in my Orange smooothie

took a bit of stuffing around had to cut the sheet metal away where the coloum bolts on and fit a new section with no bumps and make up new supports loks factory now

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StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#610520
Sent you a follow up U2U Dave.. I spoke to Matthew

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#611089
Getting back to this topic..
I've decided that if I'm to do a mod to the column, it will have to be fairly straight forward.. So I'm thinking the only real option is to find a later column off a standard bug that has the interlacing collapsible section and see if it will fit..

My 67 column measures 944mm (rod only) with a 24mm diameter and the thread to spline section on the head of the rod is 40mm..

The column sleeve is 620mm

Does anyone have a later column that they can measure?

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#611090
Actually,, just reviewing the thread, Brad has said it will fit so does anybody have a later bug column for sale?

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#611149
Roger that..
vw54 wrote:Campsie

StenGuns Veteran Volks Folk

2,147 posts · joined Mar 2004 ·

#611259
OK.. I went a picked up a late bug steering column (74 I think)..
The rod is the same length as the early beetle with some minor differences.. The huge advantage is that you get to mount all the switches etc from a late bug column.. (Washers, Lights, Hi beam, Indicators etc).. all from the two stalks on the column..
I'll update the resto thread with the pictures and further details;
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=64212#pid607267