| [ Total Views: 949 | Total Replies: 3 | Thread Id: 113327 ] |
|
|
 psimitar
Son of Jim - Creator of Good
Posts: 2506
Threads: 148
Registered: January 1st, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: North East Melbourne, VIC
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
|
| posted on August 6th, 2018 at 12:48 AM |
|
|
Beetle colapsible column in Australia
Sup peeps.
So I've been doing a bit of research regarding retrofitting a collapsible column into my 60 Bug and keeping the original steering wheel.
It seems as though between 68 and 72 the column was collapsible but still had the early spline for the D-ring style bakerlite steering wheels.
However, Aus production being what it was then did this European and USA safety update make it's way to these sunny shores and within that 4 year
period?
And if it did then I hope I can find one in usable condition.
Cheers,
Mike
madness is in the eye of the beholder  |
|
|
 vw54
Super Administrator
Always Waiting 4 Friday
Posts: 16723
Threads: 378
Registered: August 26th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Sunny Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: Oval resto ongoing
|
| posted on August 8th, 2018 at 07:46 AM |
|
|
Cut and join the 2 different columns together
add an internal sleeve and plug weld in a few places or pin through both sections to get the collapsible column
Don't forget to measure the original column to get correct length required
|
|
|
hulbyw
Insano Dub Head
Posts: 804
Threads: 131
Registered: September 28th, 2009
Member Is Offline
Location: Melbourne
Theme: UltimaBB Pro Blue ( Default )
Mood: I'm OK, RU?
|
| posted on August 10th, 2018 at 08:56 PM |
|
|
My German build '68 has a collapsible section (like mesh) in the column and uses a D ring steering wheel so that may work. Probably pick up one
however I have no idea about lengths
|
|
|
Flintstones
Custom Title Time!
Posts: 1077
Threads: 69
Registered: August 27th, 2002
Member Is Offline
Location: Sydney
Theme: UltimaBB Psyche Blue
|
| posted on August 11th, 2018 at 10:33 PM |
|
|
On my son's 65, I used the original outer sleeve to keep the original look, and just swapped out the solid column for the collapsible/mesh one.
It fit with no mods at all.
Cheers
|
|
|
