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| elowe88 |
 Aug 24 2009, 04:07 PM
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So I recently inherited my fathers '74 914. I'm 6'6" and the steering wheel is a little too large for my legs. I had a similar problem in my '74 super beetle, but I easily swapped the wheel for a smaller aftermarket one. I have looked into Grant steering wheels but I have no idea which adapter to find (I can't find it anywhere). I am also wondering if the splines and basic geometry of a 914 hub are similar to a VW's. Since I don't have the car yet, I'm wondering if anyone has put an INEXPENSIVE smaller wheel in their car.
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| jaxdream |
Aug 24 2009, 09:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 8-July 08 From: North Central Tennessee Member No.: 9,270 Region Association: South East States |
The correct Grant adapter number is 3565 , I have used these in the past . they are for 72 up VW bettle , Karman Ghia which VW used the upper steering wheel mount , turn signal , wiper switch from . There may be somee adjusting to close the gap between the steering wheel hub and the column top, this is achevied by adjusting the allen head bolt that clamps the column head to the column. You also need to loosen the 4 column bolts to aloow the column head to slide up or down as needed to get the right gap that will work the horn contact. There are some good looking Grant wheels out there , not the MOmos or Dinos , but perfectly functional and just as good looking ( my personal opinion , not a professional ) . I have installed a grant wheel in 2 different 914 , the flaps will not have a listing for a 914 , but will have one fora VW Bettle and such, as I listed above that is the Grant part number for the adapter , I have one new in the box on the shelf, paid some where in the area of $15.00 for it , YMMV . Being that your 914 is a 74 , ask for one for the 74 Bug.
Good hunting , they can be had ,if not in hurry check the evilBay , Grants all over there !!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving.gif) VW built the 914 and used what they were using in the Bettle , Karmann Ghia - column mount , turn signal switches , wiper switches even the cancel / horn contact ring with the three scews under the hub - same as Bug etc. Jaxdream |
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elowe88 steering wheel in '74 914 Aug 24 2009, 04:07 PM
Rod You can easily fit a smaller wheel - and lots of p... Aug 24 2009, 04:14 PM tat2dphreak key word was INEXPENSIVE...
imo momo is expensive
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elowe88
key word was INEXPENSIVE...
imo momo is expensive... Aug 24 2009, 05:03 PM tat2dphreak
key word was INEXPENSIVE...
imo momo is expensiv... Aug 24 2009, 08:06 PM elowe88
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