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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:53 pm    Post subject: 3 spoke steering wheel question Reply with quote

i need the experts here... i have a 60's bug, and i wanna put the split window steering wheel, but they are a little bit expensive $$... is it some kind of aftermarkets ones or reproductions?? let me know please
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I think a split wheel will not fit your fine spline shaft.
But you could take a 60s three spoke standard wheel.
Those look very similar and are not that expensive.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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I think a split wheel will not fit your fine spline shaft.
But you could take a 60s three spoke standard wheel.
Those look very similar and are not that expensive.


60s three spoke standart wheel??.. do you have a picture?? i dont know wish one
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You should look for one of a late standard. Like that one in a police car.

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Those have the fine splines that would fit to your car.
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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You should look for one of a late standard. Like that one in a police car.

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Those have the fine splines that would fit to your car.
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Nice... But is there any store where i can find it, a original, reproductions or afertmarkets... Or only used??
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PostPosted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Finding an NOS one will be diffcult.
Keep your eyes on the classifieds here, other web markets, on ebay, at swapmeets, where ever and find a used one. Ebay Germany might be a good source. With the right keywords you find one there if you look for a while.
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PostPosted: Tue Jan 15, 2013 12:51 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Those are cool, I think fridolins use them too.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, the only aftermarket one that i saw, is the one of the 40's or 50's jeep, it has almost the same design, but it has a bigger size, like 17''
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really have to have one - here you go. http://www.kaefer-nostalgie.com/content/steering-wheel-3-spoke-style-black-1955-64
not cheap, but about the going rate for an (relatively) early VW 3 spoke steering wheel. You might also check with Koch's VW to see if they might have a restored one for about the same price. Again, just make sure its the later wheel with the correct splines. These come up from time to time in the classifieds. However, I know of no reproductions - you might check flat 4's website as they do repoduce several VW wheels. About the closest you'd find (I think) is a black 3 spoke banjo by Flat 4 - http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=Flat+4+VW+Stee...tedIndex=5 as an example.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Take your time and buy a nice used one for 100 or 150.
No need to spend more.
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Take your time and buy a nice used one for 100 or 150.
No need to spend more.


In the US? Doubtful, given that run of the mill late model oval wheels needing restoration go for that, but one can always hope (and search).
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PostPosted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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usariemen wrote:
Take your time and buy a nice used one for 100 or 150.
No need to spend more.


In the US? Doubtful, given that run of the mill late model oval wheels needing restoration go for that, but one can always hope (and search).


Maybe not in the US. But as I said, keep the radar on.
Ebay Germany for example spits those out once in a while.
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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I just picked up a 3 spoke steering wheel, button, column and turn indicator for my '53 for $50 last month from a local guy clearing out his inventory.

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PostPosted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:01 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here's a NOS one-

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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't the three-spoke standard wheels also need the longer steering column from the pre-1960? The dished wheel had a shorter column I thought.
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PostPosted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 2:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

RareAir wrote:
Here's a NOS one-

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PostPosted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:29 pm    Post subject: 3 spoke Reply with quote

I bought this one for about $150 worth of soda coolers.. Now I just need to get it installed. And find a horn button.

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PostPosted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The split-era standard steeringwheels with large splines work on late fine splines as the number is double but not viceversa.. The late standardwheels have the turnsignal returnlip though that the early wheels dont have.

The Standard beetles refered to here are basic models without trim and other fancy stuff. They were available in several European countries and also Canada up to mid-60's.
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PostPosted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:08 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Standard steeringwheels are not so available. I saw few splits and split three spoke steerinwheels until now and only one standard. Fridolin never And standard beetle never.
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PostPosted: Thu Sep 29, 2016 8:48 pm    Post subject: Re: 3 spoke steering wheel question Reply with quote

Is this an original VW 3 spoke steering wheel?
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