3 spoke steering wheel question

ESSGAR · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 1:53 pm Post subject: 3 spoke steering wheel question

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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usariemen · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:30 pm Post subject:

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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ESSGAR · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 2:50 pm Post subject:

usariemen · Posted: Fri Jan 11, 2013 3:32 pm Post subject:

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

Those have the fine splines that would fit to your car.

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ESSGAR · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 10:04 am Post subject:

usariemen · Posted: Mon Jan 14, 2013 1:13 pm Post subject:

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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Those are cool, I think fridolins use them too.

ESSGAR · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 1:27 pm Post subject:

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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L378 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:05 pm Post subject:

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.

usariemen · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 2:54 pm Post subject:

Take your time and buy a nice used one for 100 or 150.
No need to spend more.
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L378 · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:03 pm Post subject:

usariemen · Posted: Wed Jan 16, 2013 3:15 pm Post subject:

vwkyote · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 2:24 pm Post subject:

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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RareAir · Posted: Thu Jan 17, 2013 6:01 pm Post subject:

Here's a NOS one-

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Blue Baron · Posted: Fri Jan 18, 2013 11:35 am Post subject:

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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oldbusboy · Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 9:29 pm Post subject: 3 spoke

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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Hebster52 · Posted: Wed Dec 18, 2013 11:50 pm Post subject:

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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veskovici · Posted: Thu Dec 19, 2013 2:08 pm Post subject:

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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