I am looking for a headlight and windshield wiper seitches with white knobs. Preferably from mid 60's or earlier. Can anybody tell me where I can aquire them?
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I am looking for a headlight and windshield wiper seitches with white knobs. Preferably from mid 60's or earlier. Can anybody tell me where I can aquire them?
Check these guys out too... they look awsome, but it will cost you.
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=105631
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/detail.php?id=105631
Obviously two diferent knobs. One being VW Beetle, the other, much more expensive repro based on the 356 dash knobs.
The VW light and wiper switches will accept the ivory Beetle knob regardless of the year car that they were meant for, so . . . if you can't find or afford the early switches, go for the later ones. The ivory knobs even fit the aftermarket pull switches sold at Auto Zone and Pep Boys, and make them look great .
The Porsche 356 knobs come in many sizes and only one of those will fit the Beetle switch. The 356 light and wiper switches had a wider shaft than the Beetle and those knobs only fit Porsche.
I went through ALL OF THIS when I "restored" the dash in my '55 356. In the end I went with the newer 356 C switches and the ivory Pre-A knobs. Although, honestly, the bell-shape ring topped Beetle knob is MUCH more elegant than any of the genuine 356 knobs EVER were. They just look SO charming on the Speedster dash!
Luck,
TC
The VW light and wiper switches will accept the ivory Beetle knob regardless of the year car that they were meant for, so . . . if you can't find or afford the early switches, go for the later ones. The ivory knobs even fit the aftermarket pull switches sold at Auto Zone and Pep Boys, and make them look great .
The Porsche 356 knobs come in many sizes and only one of those will fit the Beetle switch. The 356 light and wiper switches had a wider shaft than the Beetle and those knobs only fit Porsche.
I went through ALL OF THIS when I "restored" the dash in my '55 356. In the end I went with the newer 356 C switches and the ivory Pre-A knobs. Although, honestly, the bell-shape ring topped Beetle knob is MUCH more elegant than any of the genuine 356 knobs EVER were. They just look SO charming on the Speedster dash!
Luck,
TC
I also agree with TC . 1966 Bug knobs are nicer.
I went one step further, 1955 Ford switchs can be adapted easly to 1966 bug knobs and you can add the pretty labled Ford bezels that fit the same year truck.
I went one step further, 1955 Ford switchs can be adapted easly to 1966 bug knobs and you can add the pretty labled Ford bezels that fit the same year truck.
I am looking for the Headlight and Windshield wiper switches as well as the knobs.
Mike, thanks for the heads up on where to get my switches. Lots of other good stuff there.
Mike, thanks for the heads up on where to get my switches. Lots of other good stuff there.
I know those switch bezels, what a cool idea ! ! ! ! Period perfect and just unidentifiable enough to look like they may have been "stock" 356 on some factory coach-built or another.
Great touch ! ! !
Great touch ! ! !
Where do I find these 55 truck switches for sale? I have been looking and can't find them anywhere.
Robert take a look at the Mid America VW catalog, they have a great assortment. It's funny, stick the word Porsche on anything and you can charge double and triple for it.
Pat
Pat
Dennis Carpender Ford Restoration parts in Charlotte NC.
You can also Just buy the lettered Bezels and switch ferrels and use aftermarket switches altered to work usind taps and dyes.
They have a web site but I lost the link last year when my cpu fried.
You can also Just buy the lettered Bezels and switch ferrels and use aftermarket switches altered to work usind taps and dyes.
They have a web site but I lost the link last year when my cpu fried.
PS this camera has so many setting I'm surprize I haven't been Beamed up. or something.
It's a real goofey little gadjet.
It's a real goofey little gadjet.