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crankbait09 Samba Member
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:22 pm Post subject: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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this will most likely be answered quickly, but, what is the purpose of the steering column "webbed cage"? Why would it not be a solid piece going from point a to point b? why is half the column a cage?
here is a picture from the gallery
_________________ 1963 Ragtop |
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cbeck Samba Member
Joined: January 14, 2014 Posts: 2495 Location: high ridge, mo
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:48 pm Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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For the column to collapse instead of impaling your chest. _________________ My cut in half and rebuild thread
www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=647779 |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12708 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 7:50 pm Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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You definitely want to retain that! It's one of the excellent safety features all makes and models of automobiles came out with in one form or another in the late '60's. _________________ We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age) |
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crankbait09 Samba Member
Joined: October 10, 2016 Posts: 1304 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 4:50 am Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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that makes sense. I'm still a little more concerned about the sheet of glass that is a foot from my face _________________ 1963 Ragtop |
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Glenn Mr. 010
Joined: December 25, 2001 Posts: 76902 Location: Sneaking up behind you
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 5:29 am Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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crankbait09 wrote: |
that makes sense. I'm still a little more concerned about the sheet of glass that is a foot from my face |
Get a Volvo. _________________ Glenn
74 Beetle Specs | 74 Beetle Restoration | 2180cc Engine
"You may not get what you pay for, but you always pay for what you get"
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scottyrocks Samba Member
Joined: August 19, 2016 Posts: 2661 Location: Long Island, NY
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Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2023 7:50 am Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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. . . or a '73 and up Super Beetle. _________________ “If you care for a thing long enough, it takes on a life of its own, doesn't it? Mending old things, preserving them, looking after them – on some level there's no rational grounds for it.”
– D. Tartt, 'The Goldfinch' |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12708 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 4:27 am Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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Put your seat belt on!
Seat belts do stretch though, I had a bruise on my forehead from the upper W/S frame when a smacked an Impala with my Rabbit. Both shoulders had bruises too and my waist. _________________ We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age) |
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Marcdeb Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2019 Posts: 3031 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 5:24 am Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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oprn wrote: |
Put your seat belt on!
Seat belts do stretch though, I had a bruise on my forehead from the upper W/S frame when a smacked an Impala with my Rabbit. Both shoulders had bruises too and my waist. |
Was the Impala moving or stopped, and at what speed did the impact happen? I hope I never experience it! My daughter had a rollover in a 90's Mercury Topaz and she had a lot of seat belt bruises also, but otherwise no injuries. Seat belts do protect in most cases. _________________ Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc |
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12708 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 7:22 am Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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Impala was stopped I was doing 40 mph. _________________ We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age) |
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Marcdeb Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2019 Posts: 3031 Location: Vermont
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12708 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 9:58 am Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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It was not good! The Impala went for scrap, I drove it forward into a Ranchero so it was Foo-barr-ed at both ends. I fixed the Rabbit and still have it 45 years later. _________________ We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age) |
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Marcdeb Samba Member
Joined: May 22, 2019 Posts: 3031 Location: Vermont
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 10:22 am Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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That's quite a story. Cool to still have the car that long, especially after that kind of accident. _________________ Marc
68 Karmann Ghia Cabrio Autostick
71 Karmann Ghia Cabrio
Previously Owned:
2011 VW EOS Hard Top Conv
2008 Saab 9-3 2.0T Conv
2003 Saab 9-3 SE Conv
2001 Saab 9-3 Conv
1998 BMW 3 Series Conv
1997 Saab 900 Conv
1997 Mazda Miata
68 Ghia Vert Survivor with 22,350 miles: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768107&highlight=
71 Ghia Vert Restoration: https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=726710&postorder=asc
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oprn Samba Member
Joined: November 13, 2016 Posts: 12708 Location: Western Canada
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Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2023 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: what is the purpose of this? (steering column) |
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There was nothing damaged back of the crush zone. The damage stopped at the shock towers. Doors opened and closed just like new, windshield all good too. I was pretty impressed!
Oh and the oil pan was caved in, it slammed the pavement hard! _________________ We had the stone age, the bronze age, the industrial age and now we are in the age of mass deception and mind control for corporate profit. (The mass media age) |
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