Missing parts for a 59 steering wheel

lonotch

Here are some pics of my 59 steering wheel that I have restored, in the first picture is all the parts I have for the horn ring and button.

I know I need springs and another plastic piece, but what I also need is some help with the missing pieces. Can some bug parts be used in my search? any help would greatly be appreciated.

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RockStock · Last edited by RockStock on Mon Jun 05, 2006 9:47 am; edited 1 time in total

some details for you
John Copello at Metalworks did make a rebuild kit - he had a few left a while back, but had no plans to make any more - i'm sure he's there to be persuaded!
$15 plus $5 postage
kit works for both the 58 & 59 steering wheel (ie metal or plastic horn push)
some previous comments attached below - btm comment is from John
see his website at www.copellos.biz
John's contact details (ie email) are on there

regards
RS

"I convinced John to make these kits a year or so ago. He used original parts from my 59 Ghia coupe as a starting point. I don't know if the parts are specific to the 58-59 Ghia steering wheel, though I would imagine that they would also work on later models as well. As I remember the kits contained 3 white plastic spacers, 3 washers, 3 new screws and 3 new springs. The screws and washers are not an exact match to the originals but they are as close as could be found and work just fine (just a warning for those out there building that concourse Ghia for Pebble Beach). The most valuable part of the kit are the plastic spacers, which rarely seem to have survived the years of constant horn blowing"

"Looking in my ancient 60-61 Parts book, it would appear the VW part numbers for the plastic spacers (141 951 561) and the spring (141 951 555) are Ghia specific for the 58-59, with the rest of the hardware just being standard metric items (4mm Screws and 4mm flex lock washers). But without samples to compare to the later hardware kit (that KGPR makes) used for the horn ring (60-71), it's impossible at the moment to see if they would interchange."

"the early horn rebuild kits come with the following
3 of each
the plastic spacers
the plastic spring cups
springs
screws
and washers

John"
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DaveM

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lonotch · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:24 pm Post subject:

After chatting last night I knew I had a 58 button, and I am going to use it since the plastic is only available in repop. The wheel came with the car out of a junkyard, as I was buying it they had the horn button so I picked that up with the car. I found the horn ring on German e-bay (it looks NOS) with alittle help from a friend. I think they were pretty good scores, I got the button for $90.00, and the ring for $99.00 shipped, I was told that the button, ring and badge are worth $300.00 alone.

The plastic is well, plastic, so I will use the metal one. Thanks for copellos site, I have ordered a hinge from him and he is a top notch seller.
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DaveM · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:35 pm Post subject:

lonotch · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:40 pm Post subject:

Well atleast my horn ring is 59 Laughing

thanks for the pics.

Have you heard of the guy in AUS. that is repoping the plastic button? How much does a real plastic horn button go for?

I was able to unfreeze the screw on terminal for the horn wire on the part in the top of the picture yesterday.
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RockStock · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:50 pm Post subject:

i know Jerry Heldt does the 58 horn push badge (& not the 59)
is Jerry doing the actual (59) plastic horn push too, then?

his lowlight badges (side/horn) are superb, IMO
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DaveM · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:53 pm Post subject:

lonotch · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:54 pm Post subject:

lonotch · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:56 pm Post subject:

RockStock · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 12:57 pm Post subject:

DaveM · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:01 pm Post subject:

lonotch · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:16 pm Post subject:

RockStock · Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2006 1:40 pm Post subject:

56cpe

No Guys - I am only making the Metal 58 Horn badge

Regards Jerry Heldt

Tall Bloke · Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 2:48 am Post subject:

ghiafreek · Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:00 am Post subject:

RockStock says "Looking in my ancient 60-61 Parts book, it would appear the VW part numbers for the plastic spacers (141 951 561) and the spring (141 951 555) are Ghia specific for the 58-59, with the rest of the hardware just being standard metric items (4mm Screws and 4mm flex lock washers). But without samples to compare to the later hardware kit (that KGPR makes) used for the horn ring (60-71), it's impossible at the moment to see if they would interchange."

The KGPR kit is not complete. It does not come with the horn contact ring.
I've been looking for a kit for my '58 also, but to no avail.

ghiafreek

RockStock · Posted: Wed Jun 07, 2006 5:42 am Post subject:

tim, i've asked the question to john

RockStock · Posted: Wed Jun 21, 2006 5:29 am Post subject:

gratuitous hoarder pic (not mine)

smile!
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