StenGuns ·
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?..
Aussieveedubbers · Tech Talk
Collapsible Steering Column
https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/64761/collapsible-steering-column
stevosky ·
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
silver ·
Hi Stenny, you will have to make one from a your early column with a donor collapsable ( good welding is required)
StenGuns ·
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 ·
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...)
StenGuns ·
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 ·
you can put the later column into the earlier housing with a few slight mods to the steering lock plate.
StenGuns ·
tku
vw54 ·
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
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
vw54 ·
coloum
vw54 ·
smoothie
StenGuns ·
Sent you a follow up U2U Dave.. I spoke to Matthew
StenGuns ·
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?
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 ·
Actually,, just reviewing the thread, Brad has said it will fit so does anybody have a later bug column for sale?
vw54 ·
Campsie
StenGuns ·
Roger that..
vw54 wrote:Campsie
StenGuns ·
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
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