Turn Signal Adaptation...

Remember that the steering column collar also controls the wipers (right hand stalk) and the emergency flashers (top).  If you replace that assembly you will need substitute controls for those as well.

I think that column is from a 1974-75 beetle or super beetle if I can remember that far back..

It seems that the IM replica D mentioned today has the same deal...I have a 68 shaft going to the steering box and I don't want to change that...but simply modify the steering wheel end. All the super beetle hub rings I have seen have the ignition interlock set-up...I don't want that...

 The enclosed picture is what I am looking for...

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Carey will be modifying mine...using all the modern controls, cutting them and tapping the old school look handles into it.  Not sure how or if that is an option now but maybe he will chime in

Could this be as simple as getting a pre-1965 VW steering column?  That should not have the key on the column but you'll probably have to do some messing with the wheel end to accept whatever controls you wish to use (and you may give up the headlight change/flash on the directional lever).  

Or you could just use the earlier column (pre-1960) with the early VW directional lever - I like the look of those, but they're getting hard to find.

 I don't like the 1950's stalk...my family had a ' 57 Cabriolet from new. The challenge is that the super Beetle/Vanagon stalk has it's own mounting system, and it's a big production to fit that to an older (beetle) system. It seems the Intermeccanica guys solved the problem...

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