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hand123
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 Posted: Tue Jan 16, 2018 7:59 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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[quote="Bones 53"][img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/1734476.jpg[/img][/quote]
I like this one. What is the model name and number, if you know it? Thanks. |
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hand123
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[quote="eyemyeye"][img]https://www.thesamba.com/vw/gallery/pix/975979.jpg[/img]
Right here.[/quote]
Hello. What are and where did you get those kick panel speaker enclosures? Thanks. |
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swavananda
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 4:16 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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I like this one. What is the model name and number, if you know it? Thanks. |
Nardi is the name. Here’s mine. Yes, I like wood 
You will also need this hub adapter
https://www.vwispwest.com/GA-64-0153PY.html?p=c3E9TmFyZGkr |
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lasslo
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| Posted: Wed Jan 17, 2018 11:16 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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I like Wood too 
Old speedwell wheel
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moogie32
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 6:59 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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We pulled this out of our '54 Cabrio and installed it in the '56 Ghia - not the best picture of it, but in the middle of winter photo options are limited. Feels great when you're driving it!
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kingkarmann
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| Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 1:59 pm 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.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/karmannghia/permal...up_comment |
This Flat4 Empi Repro is nearly the exact dimension if you want wood
http://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=C38%2DI%2D180
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Jacco Verveer 
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| Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 4:47 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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nos speedwell |
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bellhp
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| Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 7:07 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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| Have no idea why the pic uploaded this way but I'm too lazy to fix it . |
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selwood
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| Posted: Wed Jan 24, 2018 10:27 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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Stock reproduction from KGPR
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c21darrel
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61karmann
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DaveVHS
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| Posted: Tue Mar 30, 2021 9:55 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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I've re-modelled interior of my 73 to look more 60s |
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Vladiiiii
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:33 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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That looks great Vlad, but with that extension piece, I'd be crushed against the back of my seat or have to sit in the back!!! That said, the early wheels really look nice.
Jeff
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Vladiiiii
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 10:41 am Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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Thanks loads  The rim is actually only "2 fingers" further back, than the stock one. (It looks like more, that's true), but because my seat is jammed against the carpet around the back seat, it's not a problem 
Fortunately I have large hands, else reaching for the signals is a bit of a challange. But the sport steering wheels (some dished) with the adapter have the same problem for some
Vlad
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Steelz21
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 5:40 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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Empi wheel with custom made Wolfsburg crest horn button.
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rbsurfguy
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| Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2021 5:59 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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That's a nice looking wheel as well!
Jeff
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Ian Godfrey
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| Posted: Thu Apr 01, 2021 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Steering wheel thread for Karmann Ghia: show your wheel! |
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here's my wheel, an Australian SAAS, but very much in a retro 70's sports style
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obus
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