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69bug - March 26th, 2012 at 07:13 PM

Hi guys,
The off white wheel in my 69 bug (yes I know it should be black) is starting to become quite cracked and I am after a new one,
Would prefer black but if you have a white one in good nick it will suffice,
Would also consider an aftermarket wheel if you have one,
Just anything will be better than the shitty one in there
I am located in Melb, eastern suburbs
Show us what you got
Thanks
Mike

jack schoot - March 27th, 2012 at 06:34 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by 69bug
Hi guys,
The off white wheel in my 69 bug (yes I know it should be black) is starting to become quite cracked and I am after a new one,
Would prefer black but if you have a white one in good nick it will suffice,
Would also consider an aftermarket wheel if you have one,
Just anything will be better than the shitty one in there
I am located in Melb, eastern suburbs
Show us what you got
Thanks
Mike


hi mike
im about to list this wheel . you can have it for $100. comes with the boss kit ready to slot straight on. just pm me if yo are interested . bob

69bug - March 27th, 2012 at 04:10 PM

Hey
Looks nice? What size is it?

Pumba - March 27th, 2012 at 04:20 PM

I had that wheel on my 69 bug for a very short time,i decided to go back to a stock one,its a very clean wheel,sorry cant remember the size.

69bug - March 27th, 2012 at 05:10 PM

how come you went back stock?>
thanks

Pumba - March 27th, 2012 at 05:55 PM

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Originally posted by 69bug
how come you went back stock?>
thanks


I was selling my 69 at the time and sold the steering wheel seperate.

69bug - March 27th, 2012 at 06:36 PM

did it clear the indicator arm well?

Pumba - March 27th, 2012 at 07:40 PM

Fitted perfect and the horn button works.

Grasack - March 28th, 2012 at 07:56 PM

I will have second dibs if not required

psimitar - March 28th, 2012 at 10:17 PM

Send me your current one and I'll refurb it for ya. Bit of Gloss black enamel and hey presto.

Grasack - March 29th, 2012 at 09:03 PM

Jack Schoot
Did you sell the steering wheel ??

69bug - March 30th, 2012 at 12:14 PM

have heard no reply from him...

psimitar - April 1st, 2012 at 11:02 PM

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Originally posted by 69bug
have heard no reply from him...


Seriously, do you want me to recon your old one?

69bug - April 1st, 2012 at 11:58 PM

Its a off white one,
Was hoping for a black one,
There are also some chunks missing from around the hub,

psimitar - April 2nd, 2012 at 09:06 PM

I reconned mine using epoxy putty, elbow grease and 4-5 coats of spray enamel.

Not sure if I had time to do a close up of the finished article but think you can see it back in my Beetle in my resto thread.

It looks pretty good and had chunks missing from the horn button area and too many cracks to count.

It's just time and money dude and if you check out what a repro costs then a professional restorer would probably charge more than that.