1970-ish steering column with single indicator stalk, wiring, etc. complete with key.

£65-

No one? Rare to get one c/w the key...

I think "Jazzy" was looking for one of these..

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I think "Jazzy" was looking for one of these..

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I am indeedy, well remembered. Will PM you David

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Meanwhile....

Just as a side question, with these later columns are they classed as collapsable with regards to SVA/IVA, should it even be tested? I have the much earlier one which doesn't have the lattice section so clearly is not. (I just wondered if I was to swap to a later one would that be covered?)

Hi Jazzy. re. your PM yes the ignition switch could easily be removed if necessary. I've seen the remaining hole filled with a single large 'start' button in the past.

Jan. would be fine if you wanted it.

Hi Jazzy. re. your PM yes the ignition switch could easily be removed if necessary. I've seen the remaining hole filled with a single large 'start' button in the past.

Jan. would be fine if you wanted it.

Perfect. Thank you.
I will have a think about ignition button being in that position when I get the column. Its not a bad idea. 

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Jazzy,

Twas me that put the ignition starter button in the hole.....





The cowlings are made of aluminium. Rub the black stuff off them (its a pain in the arse of a job...) Then polish them up. Look lovely. The switch is from the Savage range. Needed to fabricate a sleeve to sit inside the cowl and hold the switch.

Ive not actually installed yet. Plan was to hook it in with a transponder immobiliser system which would onmly allow the engine to start if I'm sat in or very near the buggy

Jazzy,

Twas me that put the ignition starter button in the hole.....





The cowlings are made of aluminium. Rub the black stuff off them (its a pain in the arse of a job...) Then polish them up. Look lovely. The switch is from the Savage range. Needed to fabricate a sleeve to sit inside the cowl and hold the switch.

Ive not actually installed yet. Plan was to hook it in with a transponder immobiliser system which would onmly allow the engine to start if I'm sat in or very near the buggy

That is very lovely. I have not seen metal cowlings before, I have only seen the plastic ones.
Where did you get that one from originally.?? Unless you want to part with that one of course........ 

All the 'cowlings' are metal, they're just painted black to look a bit plasticky.

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Jazzy, as Dave said and as did I in my post, it's a std beetle cowling. Rub it back with some sandpaper and it's aluminium underneath. The black is hard as nails and a paim to remove but it's worth it. Get the cowling on a polished and it ends up like this!!

I sold that one I'm afraid as I upgraded to a double stalk set up. The stalks are the same and can be polished and look like this...



That one is now on my buggy!!

All the 'cowlings' are metal, they're just painted black to look a bit plasticky.

Not wanting to cause an argument here and I will always bow to more experience, but I can say 100% that the one fitted to my current column is plastic, only because a bit snapped off... 

Having said that, as I am planning to purchase the one from you, I will have the benefit of a proper VW one instead, so in the end all good.
I will get me dremel on it and polish the bugger out of it (hopefully......)   

I've never seen a beetle with a plastic cowl unless it's of a very late model or some other vehicle..... Any chance of a pic, just to settle my curiosity of course. 

In all its glory, not a great piccie, I know.....

Here is the VW markings on the inside.

as it has VW / Audi label, I guess that will make it fairly late, not sure when they stamped both badges on parts.