1973 Super Beetle Stock Steering Wheel

...on a 73 super beetle.

...Glad I could help

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..Gareth

...........you call that help?

.....even I could have said that but you beat me to it.

timmy

Mhh, i am in South Africa and know of a beetle standing and rusting away in the savannah about 1 hr from here. I pass there about times a week and will check if the steering wheel is there and if yes, in which shape. The engine is gone, long ago, i know that as the back is open, otherwise i would have taken the engine out already. I post it here in the group if it´s there.

Bart Bervoets

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Thanks, Bart! Stephen

The only thing is, I hope you're not in a hurry because these people take FOREVER to get anything done. After about 8 weeks I finally told them to just sell me an unrestored wheel so I could drive my super beetle.

Chris

Thanks, Chris--I just emailed them. I'm in no hurry--I just want to replace the small racing wheel with a stock wheel.

Steve

I checked it today but the wheel is in very bad shape. If i see another one, i post it. If it was a bus one, no problem, have several.

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Stephen-

They come up on ebay occasionally. Be sure to get the part number because 72-79 wheels look the same but 72-73 wheels have a larger spline.

Here's a pretty nice '72-'73 wheel without the center pad/horn button:

My wheel has the little sticker with instructions how to start the car:

TO START ENGINE: -Sit down -Buckle up -Turn key

Although I'm confident that I will eventually commit these instructions to memory I'll probably leave the sticker there (in case someone needs to borrow my car). Then again, if I remove it, it might be good theft prevention.

Ted '77std Sacramento

Thanks, Ted--these were great leads--I appreciate you taking the time and effort to look them up!

Stephen

Where are you located? I have an unrestored 73 super wheel attached to the steering column in my garage.

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Hi Dennis,

I'm in central Illinois. What kind of shape is the steering wheel in?

Steve

...likely round

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...Gareth

I live in south central Iowa. I will check out the wheel and write back today.

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The wheel is cracked in several places and not a good one at all. Sorry

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Thanks, Dennis--I appreciate the try! Take care, Steve