Automatic Shifter Handles

69calibug · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 9:15 pm Post subject: Automatic Shifter Handles

My friend just bought a '77 Westy with an automatic, and the shifter handle/button is missing. Does anyone sell new ones, or failing that, will one from a Rabbit or other water-cooled car work? Thanks.
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ned · Posted: Mon Mar 04, 2013 10:09 pm Post subject:

Try Small Car Connection in Hesperia Ca.

69calibug · Posted: Thu Mar 14, 2013 12:22 pm Post subject:

Thanks, will check.
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69calibug · Posted: Fri Mar 29, 2013 11:54 pm Post subject:

He tried every VW salvage yard he could find online with no luck. After noticing the Vanagon and Rabbit ones *looked* the same, I went looking for one locally, and all the yard had was a Porsche 924 automatic. Perfect fit and looks exactly like the stock Bus one! It had a VW part number but I forgot to write it down. I never thought a part like this would be so hard to find.
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wanderglobe · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:43 am Post subject:

I need one of these as well as you can see. Any suggestions on where I can find one?

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wanderglobe · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 10:53 am Post subject:

Red Fau Veh · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 11:02 am Post subject:

Mine is custom.

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wanderglobe · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 11:05 am Post subject:

brotha bran · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 6:57 pm Post subject:

I might have a spare somewhere...let me look tomorrow and get back to you.
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wanderglobe · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:12 pm Post subject:

Keith · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:19 pm Post subject:

Just a note here, there are two different types of automatic handles. Not sure of the cutoff date but my '78 one has an entirely plastic handle with side thumb button. Even the mechanism in the metal tube of the actual gear selector is different.
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wanderglobe · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 8:23 pm Post subject:

old DKP driver · Posted: Tue May 14, 2013 9:00 pm Post subject: shifter

1972-1973 used the early style without the button
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