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NOVA Airhead
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Here is mine. An Empi GT repro with Wolfsburg horn button.
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calexican
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Stock 58 Steering Wheel with Wheel Skin. Horn actually works![/img] |
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Altema
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| Horn actually works! |
On that note, I had a mechanic take a look at my ball joints last year, and he said "Pull the car around to the shop door and beep, and we'll let you in". Then he paused and asked "Your horn works, right?", and I answered "Yes, but only a man who knew VW's would ask that question!"
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tisius
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| Horn actually works! |
On that note, I had a mechanic take a look at my ball joints last year, and he said "Pull the car around to the shop door and beep, and we'll let you in". Then he paused and asked "Your horn works, right?", and I answered "Yes, but only a man who knew VW's would ask that question!"
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sactojesse
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I also have a Flat-4 EMPI GT reproduction. This was the only picture I could find in my gallery that shows my steering wheel. Sorry, not the best photo for a steering wheel thread.
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John Moxon 
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Altema
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John, judging by the shift lever opening, we must have the exact same carpets! Was that carpet in the car when she became yours?
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John Moxon
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oorwullie
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i also have the original wheel somewhere.  |
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tisius
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yes, i see that you keep it on your passenger side floor as a spare
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oorwullie
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pabloghia
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Just about as stock as they come.
Savanna beige and black..always a nice combo!
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sactojesse
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Just about as stock as they come.
Savanna beige and black..always a nice combo! |
I love what you did with the dash on your '67. Much better than the original fake woodgrain!
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pabloghia
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Many thanks sacto, there are some that do look good with the faux wood...rcooled's 67 is one of them.
But then again I do like a stock Ghia...a work of art!
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BrentDF
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EMPI in the Ghia:
Nardi in the 911:
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chibuilder
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| Posted: Mon Jun 03, 2013 8:29 pm Post subject: wolfsburg horn button for a Grant #313 like Rigmover has?? |
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I have a Grant classic #313 wood wheel like Rigmover is showing here (mine is black vs. chrome) but can't stand the simple black horn button. It's 2.75" in diameter. Anyone know of a good quality Wolfsburg button that will fit in this wheel?
thanks for the help
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hand123
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| Posted: Mon Jan 15, 2018 9:39 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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Hello,
What would the dimensions for a stock steering wheel be for my 1970 Karmann Ghia convertible? Diameter? Dish depth?
I would like a wood wheel, but would like to match the stock dimensions.
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ivwshane
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 12:44 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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I didn't know such a thread existed, thanks for the bump!
Has anyone ever fitted a more modern steering wheel?
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hand123
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 11:21 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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I got the following information with pictures on Facebook from Rod Watson.
Stock steering wheel dimensions.
Diameter on center about 390mm or about 15 3/8 inches.
Inside diameter 385mm or 15 1/4 inches
Outside diameter 400mm or 15 3/4 inches.
Dish depth about 120mm or about 4 3/4 inches.
Total steering wheel depth about 140mm or about 5 1/2 inches.
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Bones 53
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| Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:17 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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