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busben Samba Member
Joined: March 07, 2008 Posts: 527 Location: Somerset, UK
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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 2:09 am Post subject: |
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from Europe as I heard it. They look great! |
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Jimmy Perez Samba Member
Joined: September 08, 2003 Posts: 310 Location: Cruising in Cali, Nomad
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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 10:43 am Post subject: |
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Dude, once the repops hit the market, everyone will have one , just like the Albert mirrors. Repop shit is always trash, cheaply made for tight asses who run after market eveything. I always feel this way. OG PARTS FOR THE PURIST _________________ Single Cab, Swapmeet Mafia$ |
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djfordmanjack Samba Member
Joined: June 15, 2009 Posts: 2172 Location: Graz, Austria, Europe
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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 1:17 pm Post subject: |
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Jimmy Perez wrote: |
Dude, once the repops hit the market, everyone will have one , just like the Albert mirrors. Repop shit is always trash, cheaply made for tight asses who run after market eveything. I always feel this way. OG PARTS FOR THE PURIST |
so what's the big deal ??
first: the pics show a gorgious wheel. second: nearly half of our busses are Columbian made ( ) 3rd: so many wherever-produced new repro parts wherever you look today. even original Fuchs are non matching stuff to an early transporter.
I am a firm believer in NOS parts or restoring whatever is possible in vintage VWs. But when a part obviously looks to be well made like that, it is just ok !
and they didn't put the Petri or Vw badge in it, so it can be told from an NOS original.
Great repro effort as far as can be seen !
The original wheel is one of the most beautiful parts in a BD anyways, the way the ribbed pattern is split by the elongated indentations - I just love it !
and now let some post 55 cars have a beautiful wheel too instead of the E*** wood crap.
calm down ! _________________ Hotrods, Fords, Veedubs and Triumph Twins !
52 Barndoor DLX Coachbuild project
55 Wolfsburg panel project, og paint Taubenblau L31
62 Dickholmer, custom color Seeblau L360
63 1500 Notch, og paint Rubin Rot L456
67 1500 Käfer, og paint Lotus weiß L282 w/red interior |
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bubba Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 2531 Location: Florida
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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 3:46 pm Post subject: |
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I heard from a good source, they are going to strong ( no flex) and look identical to original.. .. You will probably know its a reproduction by how clean and perfect it is!
But I'm like Jimmy, I like OG shit on my cars.. _________________ ***WANTED***
SO-23 Cargo net hooks...
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curtain Bungee cords for SO23, 22, 33 ,34 ,35
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=1587591 |
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Brian_1952 Samba Member
Joined: February 06, 2005 Posts: 700
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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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you guys all know there's a point where reproduction will be needed for all the guys is a gotta have OG parts on my bus... what about the lower 12 inches of most of the bus is now a days are all reproduction metal.... and there's nothing wrong with that because sometimes the pursuit in getting a OG parts just takes too long... most people just want to get it driving so they can have fun with it.... I'm sure most of you would agree that if your barndoor was missing the steering wheel and these were available it would be better to have this than having your bus at home and everybody at the show same where's your bus... and you would say i am wateing to find a steering wheel... until then I'll just ride passenger in somebody else's bus _________________ (20-024785)Ambulance (20-037784)truck (20-035850)panel
(20-035778)kombi
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mandraks Samba Member
Joined: November 28, 2004 Posts: 7050 Location: Lawrenceville, Ga
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Posted: Thu Aug 15, 2013 7:22 pm Post subject: |
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Brian_Mccue wrote: |
you guys all know there's a point where reproduction will be needed for all the guys is a gotta have OG parts on my bus... what about the lower 12 inches of most of the bus is now a days are all reproduction metal.... and there's nothing wrong with that because sometimes the pursuit in getting a OG parts just takes too long... most people just want to get it driving so they can have fun with it.... I'm sure most of you would agree that if your barndoor was missing the steering wheel and these were available it would be better to have this than having your bus at home and everybody at the show same where's your bus... and you would say i am wateing to find a steering wheel... until then I'll just ride passenger in somebody else's bus |
exactly, reproduction steering wheels are like abortions, if you don't need one or want to get one, don't get one.
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BulletBus Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2005 Posts: 1276 Location: Panama City Beach
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Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 3:53 am Post subject: |
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I just think it's awesome when a repro part, whatever it is, is done so well that you can't tell the difference between it and an NOS part aside from a small ID mark that can't be seen when said part is installed. And if the King has anything to do with this wheel, it will be the best. Shit I might just buy one to hang on the wall. _________________ 53 Hatch Barndoor
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bubba Samba Member
Joined: May 09, 2004 Posts: 2531 Location: Florida
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Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:47 am Post subject: |
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BulletBus wrote: |
I just think it's awesome when a repro part, whatever it is, is done so well that you can't tell the difference between it and an NOS part aside from a small ID mark that can't be seen when said part is installed. And if the King has anything to do with this wheel, it will be the best. Shit I might just buy one to hang on the wall. |
Well, I didn't think there are going to be that inexpensive for wall art.. _________________ ***WANTED***
SO-23 Cargo net hooks...
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curtain Bungee cords for SO23, 22, 33 ,34 ,35
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Trevor P Samba Member
Joined: January 21, 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
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Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2013 4:58 am Post subject: |
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Seen it, held it and was tempted to put it on my 53 immediately and the OG wheel in storage. Seeing it in person you would think it was NOS (less the petri logo of course). _________________ 53 Canadian standard oval
56 Wolfsburg PG/SG
57 Oval, 2332 & Berg 5
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2true Samba Member
Joined: December 13, 2004 Posts: 1218
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Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 1:12 am Post subject: |
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Any word on when the steering wheel is slated to be produced and sold retail? (Drool) _________________ AKA Destroyer of the Rants...... |
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BulletBus Samba Member
Joined: August 17, 2005 Posts: 1276 Location: Panama City Beach
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Posted: Fri Oct 25, 2013 3:10 am Post subject: |
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There will be one for viewing at Bulli Brigade on a freshly finished dove blue highroof I'm told. Can't wait to see it. _________________ 53 Hatch Barndoor
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EA57RHD Samba Member
Joined: February 12, 2008 Posts: 495 Location: Southern California
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Posted: Sun Oct 27, 2013 8:03 am Post subject: |
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bubba wrote;
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I'm like Jimmy, I like OG shit on my cars.. |
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I probably would buy one of each color for garage wall art though.
Nothing beats original. I agree that the prices of most Barndoor parts are costly, but if you want to play the Barndoor game, then you have to pay!
Don't listen to me though, I'm just a purist _________________ ----VW's in my garage----
March 1959 Mango Standard
November 1958 Single Cab
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slamwise Samba Member
Joined: November 11, 2013 Posts: 7 Location: SLC
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 11:57 am Post subject: |
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2true wrote: |
Any word on when the steering wheel is slated to be produced and sold retail? (Drool) |
A couple of you have seen the steering wheels in person.
Whose making them?
I ask because I want one too. _________________ -Slam |
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Gerson Samba Member
Joined: January 23, 2004 Posts: 1828 Location: Jupiter Fl
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Posted: Thu Nov 21, 2013 5:33 pm Post subject: |
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one of the very first wheels was installed on Jason Stratton's blue highroof seen at Bulli, it was out there for the public to see.......I think most people would agree that it was a VERY nice piece, very well done.....I will run them on all my buses, and put my OG wheels away in a safe place.... ...as far as all the details...who, what, where, when....those details are still being worked out...stay tuned...
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ezcamper Samba Member
Joined: January 10, 2001 Posts: 897 Location: Atlantic Beach, FL
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Posted: Sat Nov 23, 2013 8:46 pm Post subject: |
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The wheel and horn button are very nice. The plastic sounded like it was very hard when it was tapped on. I thought it was solid steel. _________________ I make HWE style roof racks, Jim-Dandy racks, SO-33 metal parts, Dormobile racks, HWE style ladders, engine crank start handles, Westy rack tags, Binz tags, Sundial badges, State of California tags, steering lock electrical covers and single / double cab gate latch friction blocks.
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j.pickens Samba Member
Joined: December 03, 2002 Posts: 9790 Location: Exit 7, New Jersey
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Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 3:04 pm Post subject: |
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Damn, I was so enthralled with the restoration of that highroof, I totally didn't see the steering wheel. _________________ Founder and Chairman Emeritus, ECMSAS
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If you've seen one sunroof swivel seat kombi, you've seen them all! |
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goldchop Samba Member
Joined: August 03, 2005 Posts: 4 Location: Italian in France, Europe
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Posted: Wed Jan 01, 2014 12:04 pm Post subject: |
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Any news if these repop barndoor steering wheels began being produced? I need one. Cheers. Giulio |
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fashsean Samba Member
Joined: July 03, 2011 Posts: 1 Location: Huntington Beach
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Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2014 12:31 pm Post subject: When? |
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When do these hit the market? Who is making them?
Thanks
Sean |
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The Pinstriper Samba Member
Joined: June 21, 2013 Posts: 13 Location: Winter Springs
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Posted: Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:12 pm Post subject: |
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I'm told they will be available by the 3rd week of Febuary! STOKED |
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vwbusride Samba Member
Joined: January 26, 2004 Posts: 120 Location: Where the city thinks we are a bus chop shop
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Posted: Thu Feb 13, 2014 10:50 am Post subject: |
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Bump!!! |
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