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Wed Aug 07, 2013 10:35 pm

Has anyone made a reproduction barndoor wheel?

Thu Aug 08, 2013 4:52 am

Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:51 am

Douglas711 wrote: Has anyone made a reproduction barndoor wheel?

somebody (else) really needs to jump into this market, they could easily sell 7 or 8 wheels worldwide, in 2 colors...

Thu Aug 08, 2013 9:12 am

I think I'll get right on it... I've been looking for a way to get rich

Thu Aug 08, 2013 1:38 pm

These guys are making a 3 spoke wheel...though not an exact reproduction.

http://luftkraftfab.com/

Thu Aug 08, 2013 6:38 pm

mandraks wrote: Douglas711 wrote: Has anyone made a reproduction barndoor wheel?

somebody (else) really needs to jump into this market, they could easily sell 7 or 8 wheels worldwide, in 2 colors...

:lol: :lol:

Thu Aug 08, 2013 7:12 pm

Franz wrote: These guys are making a 3 spoke wheel...though not an exact reproduction.

http://luftkraftfab.com/

are there any other pics of the wheel then this one

Fri Aug 09, 2013 5:00 am

I like the John Deere tractor wheel better. It's 3 spoke, black and is keyed perfect. I saw a guy use one on his panel and it is awesome. No horn button though. I don't have a pic of it unfortunately.

Fri Aug 09, 2013 8:56 am

BulletBus wrote: I like the John Deere tractor wheel better. It's 3 spoke, black and is keyed perfect. I saw a guy use one on his panel and it is awesome. No horn button though. I don't have a pic of it unfortunately.

???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AL2180T-New-John-Deere-Tra...4ab82e0ddd

Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:20 am

Neat if that fits, even though the Barndoor wheel is 17.5 inches in diameter.

Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:25 am

EverettB wrote: Neat if that fits, even though the Barndoor wheel is 17.5 inches in diameter.

That diameter would be perfect for the custom Barndoor i will never build :)

Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:36 am

mandraks wrote: EverettB wrote: Neat if that fits, even though the Barndoor wheel is 17.5 inches in diameter.

That diameter would be perfect for the custom Barndoor i will never build :)

The 15" one for a 7/8 scale Barndoor?
Because that would be pretty close to 7/8 scale.

I think it would work well if you are really big and your body hits the wheel, I think you would have to be 300-350 lbs.+ minimum though.
Barndoors have a lot of space with the flat seat.

Fri Aug 09, 2013 9:56 am

EverettB wrote: mandraks wrote: EverettB wrote: Neat if that fits, even though the Barndoor wheel is 17.5 inches in diameter.

That diameter would be perfect for the custom Barndoor i will never build :)

The 15" one for a 7/8 scale Barndoor?
Because that would be pretty close to 7/8 scale.

I think it would work well if you are really big and your body hits the wheel, I think you would have to be 300-350 lbs.+ minimum though.
Barndoors have a lot of space with the flat seat.

:D that is pretty funny! no i am rather skinny, really. I think you underestimate the level of my craziness, only held in check by lack of money...

symmetrical walkthru, moving the pod to the left say 2-3 inches, smaller steering wheel, move the pedals, move the seat, handbreak, lever etc. door windows that slide up and down (no roll-up), remove the bar the ventwing closes against, etc, maybe install a clutch (pedal) less transmission, not harming a REAL barndoor, of course :) Custom.... in a KCW kind of way

Fri Aug 09, 2013 4:00 pm

Capriacci wrote: BulletBus wrote: I like the John Deere tractor wheel better. It's 3 spoke, black and is keyed perfect. I saw a guy use one on his panel and it is awesome. No horn button though. I don't have a pic of it unfortunately.

???

http://www.ebay.com/itm/AL2180T-New-John-Deere-Tra...4ab82e0ddd

Yep. That's the one. It is keyed and fits perfect. The guy used a cut off rubber suspension snubber in place of the horn button. It was in hot vw's a few years ago too. Nice bus. His name is John Henn or Henns from Florida.

Sat Aug 10, 2013 5:53 am

everybody that has a barndoor or steering in a non barndoor should take it out and put one of these if you're not going to run the correct wheel you miles run this...

Sun Aug 11, 2013 10:23 pm

Reproduction BD steering wheels on the way and they look perfect from what I've heard. I have nothing to do with it, i'm sure the person behind it will chime in here.R

Mon Aug 12, 2013 9:50 pm

GeoffP wrote: Reproduction BD steering wheels on the way and they look perfect from what I've heard. I have nothing to do with it, i'm sure the person behind it will chime in here.R

I've heard a little something about them as well... :lol:

Tue Aug 13, 2013 4:51 am

:shock: I better sell my extra og one before the prices go down. If those are repro and good quality with no flex like some of the other crap split wheels, then holy crap.

Tue Aug 13, 2013 6:59 am

I have seen the black one in the flesh(plastic)....it looks unreal, I will be using them in all my buses as soon as I can get my paws on some.. :D :D :D :D

Wed Aug 14, 2013 2:45 pm

[quote="Concept1"] GeoffP wrote: Reproduction BD steering wheels on the way and they look perfect from what I've heard. I have nothing to do with it, i'm sure the person behind it will chime in here.R

I've heard a little something about them as well... :lol:

I figured it was you! Ill take one, you can put it in my package with the soft green middle seat kick plate!! :wink: