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Trading Zone => Parts Wanted => Topic started by: Phil. on May 29, 2020, 05:15:52 PM

Title: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: Phil. on May 29, 2020, 05:15:52 PM
Hi,
Does anyone have an original D-ring steering wheel for sale?
Title: Re: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: Dave DND on May 29, 2020, 07:26:17 PM
Phil,
Forgive my ignorance, but whats a D-Ring steering wheel?
Title: Re: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: Doon L001 on May 29, 2020, 07:59:34 PM
Possibly refers to a D shaped horn pusg
Title: Re: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: manxmad on May 29, 2020, 11:44:19 PM
Try German junkies as he sells restored wheels of different types and are really nicely done.
Title: Re: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: Roadrunner on May 30, 2020, 09:13:54 AM
Quote from: Dave DND on May 29, 2020, 07:26:17 PM
Phil,
Forgive my ignorance, but whats a D-Ring steering wheel?

Here you go Dave


(https://i.postimg.cc/K8fBcTR6/s-l400.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

(https://i.postimg.cc/k55825SB/steering-wheel-horn-push-and-d-ring-black-colour-for-vw-beetle-1961-1974-8244-p.jpg) (https://postimages.org/)

They are available from Heritage new, but not cheap
https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/311415651DWH-steering-wheel-with-horn-push-and-d-ring-silver-beige.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgee41pHb6QIVCLDtCh36cgzkEAQYASABEgLeUvD_BwE (https://www.heritagepartscentre.com/uk/311415651DWH-steering-wheel-with-horn-push-and-d-ring-silver-beige.html?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIgee41pHb6QIVCLDtCh36cgzkEAQYASABEgLeUvD_BwE)
Title: Re: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: Dave DND on May 30, 2020, 11:26:49 AM
Ah - now I understand.

Phil. have you tried asking Adam up the road?
Title: Re: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: Phil. on May 30, 2020, 11:47:22 AM
Thanks guys,
I have seen the repro wheels, but would prefer an original.
Adam currently doesn't have one Dave so I'm still looking.
Title: Re: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: Phil. on June 02, 2020, 04:26:44 PM
Steering wheel sorted, just need a replacement D-section horn push.
Title: Re: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: Paul1953 on June 03, 2020, 12:32:25 PM
This is my all time favourite Beetle steering wheel.
Title: Re: Original D-ring steering wheel
Post by: Phil. on June 04, 2020, 01:43:43 PM
It changes the look of the buggy a lot. Haven't driven it yet, but looking forward to it. 👍