Speaking of engineers...

Awesome! I had a similar idea when I had my 74, but I never got around to doing it. The car already had plenty of plugged factory holes in the dash to accept extra buttons.

Jan

Yep you were bored....definitely bored! lol It does look WAY over-engineered! It looks good though! ;-) What ever happened to KISS (Keep It Simple Speedy)?

I guess when you don't own show cars, like me, you don't have to worry about making a "hidden" switch! I updated my '66 Beetle with a 1972 steering column.

Very Clever you are! ;-)

What are the advantages of the 1972 steering column? I've had thoughts of putting in some later model steering column that had tilt wheel but I'm not sure I'd appreciate it enough to make it worth the effort.

Tony

'68 and later columns had the energy-absorbing (crash protection) feature. '72 up had the wiper\washer switch on the column.

Speedy Jim

Lets not forget that the '72 has a better cancelling turn signal switch AND a locking steering wheel! ;-) Not sure I know of any aircooled Beetles with a factory tilt wheel though.

'72-up also has two collapsible/safety sections, where the '68-'71 has one section. There's one within the steering wheel itself.

I was thinking of modifying a steering column from one of those evil water-pumpers like a Jeta...

Tony

I did install a '72 Super Beetle column in my '67 Bradley GT too. I liked the U-Joints where one of them was welded to the steering box.

But why a Jetta steering column? Tilt? Then get a later model from a Passat with Tilt and Telescope abilities! AND put in an air bag steering wheel! lol

I'm 6'5" tall and I've lowered the seats to give me the proper head room. A tilt wheel would be very nice...

Tony

It won't be anytime soon but it's creeping up the to-do list.

Tony

It would be easier if you find a tilt steering set up for street- rods, or 70 GM setups can be adapted you just have to remove the automatic shifter arm.