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Mahokie - March 9th, 2009 at 04:27 AM

Howdy from Ireland:cool: I am looking for a steering box for my 73 1303 and as you lads drive on the same side of the road as me :lol: i reckon this migth be a good place to try and get a recon steering box:!: So is there any one over there rebuilding steering boxes:?:
Cheers
Mahokie

hellbugged - March 9th, 2009 at 04:51 AM

you can buy them new.

Mahokie - March 9th, 2009 at 05:01 AM

No S**t Where!! do you have a web address:D

beetleboyjeff - March 9th, 2009 at 06:02 AM

Yea damo. where?. I am also after one for my L bug. Even if you could send me a PM on where I can get one.

Matt Ryan - March 9th, 2009 at 08:07 AM

Jeff,

George at Classic Vee Dub has them in his catalouge, not sure if he's got any in stock.

http://www.classicveedub.com.au/ClassicVeeDub.asp


And of course, Birchall will probably post saying, " you can get that at Vintage." :lol:


Mahokie, If they're freely available here, you should be able to find one in the UK. Shipping from Aus is likely to be pricey.



Regards,

Matt.

matberry - March 9th, 2009 at 09:15 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Matt Ryan


And of course, Birchall will probably post saying, " you can get that at Vintage." :lol:



He doesn't need to, he's got you guys doin it for him...:lol::lol:

hellbugged - March 9th, 2009 at 11:42 AM

:yes:

give Vintage a call 02-9789-1777

:D

comrade38 - March 9th, 2009 at 12:29 PM

try coolairvw in kent in the uk...

http://www.coolairvw.co.uk/ca/3764/mia/d/type+1+steering+box/pid/6557264 

Yogie - March 9th, 2009 at 02:41 PM

I don't know if the 1303 is different to the 1302 but I got one from Classic Vee Dub for my 1302, although at the time it was his last one. Plenty of new ones around for earlier models but the supers are very hard to get new for a RHD. It took me years to find the one George had.

Yogie

Bizarre - March 9th, 2009 at 03:55 PM

Classic "did" have one or 2 a while ago

He has not had them since

V Force got some kits and had a machinist make them up
Were expensive (well all is reklative i suppose)

I did see one on ebay about 2 years ago

AFAIK a 1302 and 1303 are the same except for the steer limits on the drop arms
One has them on the box and one has them on the other side - pitman arm??

Mahokie - March 10th, 2009 at 09:46 AM

Hi lads i got a box from England b4 to fit into a buddy's 1302 and it was supposed to be a recon unit but it was wose than the one i took out!! So i thought that over in OZ because there are alot more super's around i would have a better chance of getting a box:)

Joel - March 10th, 2009 at 07:34 PM

Bizarre is right any superbug box - 1302 or 1303 will fit you may just have to swap over the drop arms its from a 1302