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L7back - September 18th, 2013 at 07:56 AM

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-P...) 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.

barls - September 18th, 2013 at 08:05 AM

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.

GASBNR - September 18th, 2013 at 08:15 AM

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.

steve burgess - September 18th, 2013 at 10:36 AM

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.

68AutoBug - September 18th, 2013 at 10:14 PM

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Originally posted by L7back
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-P...) 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

Governor - September 19th, 2013 at 06:56 AM

They are available

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

L7back - September 19th, 2013 at 08:25 AM

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?

pimppride - September 19th, 2013 at 09:02 AM

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