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harrycrackerdog Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2016 Posts: 94 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 5:34 am Post subject: Turn 59 horn wiring into later type |
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Ok before I do something I regret
rebuilding a 59 ghia and parts have been sparse, on the steering tube I am fitting back up I want to put the billet gauge holder on for oil temp and pressure as I am having a cb 2176 engine.
Being a 59 steering tube it has the holder for a bushing half way up which is getting in my way for the gauge holder.
If i cut it off is there any reason why I cannot rewire the horn the later method to the bottom of the steering tube
thanks in advance
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VeloMikey Samba Member
Joined: March 19, 2012 Posts: 651 Location: So Cal
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harrycrackerdog Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 12:47 pm Post subject: Re: Turn 59 horn wiring into later type |
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Sorry I am going to cut it 😬Will be very neat with dremmel and possible to tack back on if I change my mind much later.
I just want to know if there is any reason why the later type set up for horn will not work ?
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c21darrel Samba Member
Joined: January 22, 2009 Posts: 8211 Location: San Dimas
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harrycrackerdog Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 2:52 pm Post subject: Re: Turn 59 horn wiring into later type |
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Top of tube is flared out for nylon shim (no bearing) so cannot go that way and bushing holder is too low down tube to stop before it so need to go past.
Like you say will drill out welds, I'm comfortable with that just want to be sure can wire this up as newer wiring method to end of steering tube
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VeloMikey Samba Member
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 3:05 pm Post subject: Re: Turn 59 horn wiring into later type |
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How does the 60 and up horn ground? Could you notch the aluminum band enough to slip it over the bushing tube and let the set screw do it's job? Add a set screw to each side of your notch! Three set screws and that thing is not going anywhere!! _________________ '58 Ghia 2387cc with a Berg / Folts 5 Speed
Ghia Build Thread https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=768748 |
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harrycrackerdog Samba Member
Joined: August 27, 2016 Posts: 94 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue May 02, 2017 3:23 pm Post subject: Re: Turn 59 horn wiring into later type |
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From what I can see the brown wire goes to bottom of steering shaft and earth strap crosses over coupler to ground on steering box
I did think about notching out the gauge holder just didn't want to weaken to breaking point taking a good 20mm out if it 🤔 |
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c21darrel Samba Member
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