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How about this?
http://www.vwparts.net/113953513A.html
or this
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113953513A
Dave
How about this?
http://www.vwparts.net/113953513A.html
or this
http://www.wolfsburgwest.com/cart/DetailsList.cfm?ID=113953513A
Dave
Dave - that is exactly the one i am running. not the $350 plus one the Porsche guys go crazy over again.
OK, I just looked in the side board cabinet. I have/I'm HOLDING the exact same directional unit, right down to the wire color codes and the small blank plate beneath the SWF symbol on the inside of the clamping section.
The later Oval Beetles had an HLS number, the earlier Beetles had the blank raised boss.
That's a VW BEETLE part ! ! ! Nice condition, but no nicer than mine, and there's no possible way that I would have a $400 blinker in my hand. OK, MAYBE an $80 and I pay shipping blinker, but a $400 plus shipping . . . it would burn a hole right through my palm and out the other side.
Plus, you can tell that it's a Beetle part 'cause he cut off the spades and mentioned some crap about it being all set for you to attach your bullet connectors. Why would he cut the connectors off unless he was hiding the origin or the part? The wires on my Pre-A AND '65SC blinkers STILL have the bullet connectors and the wires are WAY longer than those!
Those Porsche Boys need to get outta the house more often, they're NUTS!
The later Oval Beetles had an HLS number, the earlier Beetles had the blank raised boss.
That's a VW BEETLE part ! ! ! Nice condition, but no nicer than mine, and there's no possible way that I would have a $400 blinker in my hand. OK, MAYBE an $80 and I pay shipping blinker, but a $400 plus shipping . . . it would burn a hole right through my palm and out the other side.
Plus, you can tell that it's a Beetle part 'cause he cut off the spades and mentioned some crap about it being all set for you to attach your bullet connectors. Why would he cut the connectors off unless he was hiding the origin or the part? The wires on my Pre-A AND '65SC blinkers STILL have the bullet connectors and the wires are WAY longer than those!
Those Porsche Boys need to get outta the house more often, they're NUTS!
$80 ?? If you are serious I will take it. Drop me a line at DustyJohn AT aol.com and we can work out the details.
Happy Trails,
Dusty
Happy Trails,
Dusty
No . . . I BOUGHT it for $80. Sorry about that.
The guy is obsessed but he also is into concours and investment and they do check all of that. Those are the guys that have people "fabricate" parts in machine shops around the old die marks.
Not me by the way. The ignition switches go bad on Boxsters. They were Audi. Porsche now puts in a replacement assembly for $750 delivered OR you go to Pelican parts and buy the part for $12.50
Fred Adler
Not me by the way. The ignition switches go bad on Boxsters. They were Audi. Porsche now puts in a replacement assembly for $750 delivered OR you go to Pelican parts and buy the part for $12.50
Fred Adler
Dusty (or anyone for that matter), I have a switch similar to the one on the wolfsburg site. I'll take offers if someone is interested. I got it a year or so ago but it was too small to fit the OD of my steering shaft. I ended up with a different one from the samba.
I've alawys wondered why more Speedster owners don't put these on? They're relatively inexpensive (unless you buy it from the crazy man on ebay) and they look WAY better than the more modern ones. It definitely makes a difference in "originality points".
I've alawys wondered why more Speedster owners don't put these on? They're relatively inexpensive (unless you buy it from the crazy man on ebay) and they look WAY better than the more modern ones. It definitely makes a difference in "originality points".
"it was too small to fit the OD of my steering shaft"
It most like came from a '67 and down VW Bus. They have a smaller diameter steering column than the Beetles have, and the blinker assembly mounts in a different spot on the column. Check inside the clamp section and see if it has an SAE 061 (or 62, or 63 etc.) number inside beneath the SWF diamond (smaller diamond on the Bus unit than the Beetle and 356) rather than the HLS or blank boss. The 356 and Beetle column diameter was 1.56" or so while the Bus was only 1.25". The electrics and blinker shaft were identical while the Bus had a different knob on the end as well.
Hope this helps with identification.
It most like came from a '67 and down VW Bus. They have a smaller diameter steering column than the Beetles have, and the blinker assembly mounts in a different spot on the column. Check inside the clamp section and see if it has an SAE 061 (or 62, or 63 etc.) number inside beneath the SWF diamond (smaller diamond on the Bus unit than the Beetle and 356) rather than the HLS or blank boss. The 356 and Beetle column diameter was 1.56" or so while the Bus was only 1.25". The electrics and blinker shaft were identical while the Bus had a different knob on the end as well.
Hope this helps with identification.
what do you do to make the hi beams work?
Foot switch, just like the original Speedsters.
However, the '66 and '67 VW Bus had the high beam option in the switch. You could place Bus electrics into an early Beetle housing if you want.
Not "correct" and just something else to break, but would probably make for a more modern feeling driving experience. Betcha that it would be GREAT for re-sale as well, not many drivers left out there who would recognize a dimmer switch on the floor board. Or even refer to them as "floor boards" for that matter.
Mickey, what year is that Bus switch? If it's a '66/'67 and you'll take $20 plus shipping for it, lemme know, OK? I think that I'll do what I just suggested above. I have a couple of extra housing and stuff.
However, the '66 and '67 VW Bus had the high beam option in the switch. You could place Bus electrics into an early Beetle housing if you want.
Not "correct" and just something else to break, but would probably make for a more modern feeling driving experience. Betcha that it would be GREAT for re-sale as well, not many drivers left out there who would recognize a dimmer switch on the floor board. Or even refer to them as "floor boards" for that matter.
Mickey, what year is that Bus switch? If it's a '66/'67 and you'll take $20 plus shipping for it, lemme know, OK? I think that I'll do what I just suggested above. I have a couple of extra housing and stuff.
TC,
I looked for #'s on the switch and couldn't find any any where. It has 6 wires. One of the little screws that holds the switch in the housing is missing. If you want, I'll post some pics for you.
The one I bought and put on my car has the hi/lo switch on the stalk (you just pull it back like the modern ones). I had to modify the stalk a bit to make it fit (shorten it), it was too close to the light switch. I can't recall which year it was from, sorry. So yes, it's yours if you want it.
I looked for #'s on the switch and couldn't find any any where. It has 6 wires. One of the little screws that holds the switch in the housing is missing. If you want, I'll post some pics for you.
The one I bought and put on my car has the hi/lo switch on the stalk (you just pull it back like the modern ones). I had to modify the stalk a bit to make it fit (shorten it), it was too close to the light switch. I can't recall which year it was from, sorry. So yes, it's yours if you want it.
Well, I got the blinker switch from Mickey the other day (THANKS Dude ! ! ! ! ! !) and promptly took it apart and lost the screws to put it back together. It turns out that it's a repro unit for a Type II, hence the lack of identifying castings and such. But MAN what a piece of crap ! ! ! ! Electrics are fine, but the housings . . .
Funky flawed casting, dirty threads, terrible paint finish, and the two halves come together with room to slide an X-acto blade between them in the middle portion of the seams.
Just wondering, how are the blinker assemblies on the turn key cars that you guys bought from the various manufacturers? IS this just a bad example or are the repros this bad as a rule.
I ask because I've been refurbishing a lot of pieces for my coupe, sometimes just because I enjoy it, sometimes it's a money issue when the piece is perfectly good and not in need of replacement just cleaning/painting, but now I'm wondering if shiny new might not be such a good idea anyway.
How are the interior pieces, handles, trim. etc. on your cars over-all. Cheesy or pretty good?
Thanks
Funky flawed casting, dirty threads, terrible paint finish, and the two halves come together with room to slide an X-acto blade between them in the middle portion of the seams.
Just wondering, how are the blinker assemblies on the turn key cars that you guys bought from the various manufacturers? IS this just a bad example or are the repros this bad as a rule.
I ask because I've been refurbishing a lot of pieces for my coupe, sometimes just because I enjoy it, sometimes it's a money issue when the piece is perfectly good and not in need of replacement just cleaning/painting, but now I'm wondering if shiny new might not be such a good idea anyway.
How are the interior pieces, handles, trim. etc. on your cars over-all. Cheesy or pretty good?
Thanks
Mine are cheesy.
I think, overall, it looks like your first race car.
Damn it's good to have you back!
I think, overall, it looks like your first race car.
Damn it's good to have you back!
TC:
Starting to appreciate the Teutonic proclivity for perfection, huh?
Starting to appreciate the Teutonic proclivity for perfection, huh?
You're welcome TC!
I'm not sure where I got my first switch but it broke after a few months (the bake-a-lite piece inside). So I bought that POS repro hoping it would fit, it didn't because of the ID of the housing. I ended up finding one on the samba that was pretty beat up but the electrics were still good. So I sanded the housing down, shortened the lever (interfered with the the light switch when they were on) and painted it up all nice-nice. Now it looks sweet! With the steering column, the wheel adapted and the turn signal switch all painted ivory it looks pretty good.
I've always been a bit of an interior stickler. I figure I spend most of my time behind the wheel of the car and I want to really like what I see in front of me so it's important that it's "correct". It would drive me crazy to have on of those 70's VW turnsignal switches on the column (the ebrake between the seats drives me INSANE, but that another whole project for another time). I know it's still never gonna be "real" but I like having it look as close to I can get it.
I'm not sure where I got my first switch but it broke after a few months (the bake-a-lite piece inside). So I bought that POS repro hoping it would fit, it didn't because of the ID of the housing. I ended up finding one on the samba that was pretty beat up but the electrics were still good. So I sanded the housing down, shortened the lever (interfered with the the light switch when they were on) and painted it up all nice-nice. Now it looks sweet! With the steering column, the wheel adapted and the turn signal switch all painted ivory it looks pretty good.
I've always been a bit of an interior stickler. I figure I spend most of my time behind the wheel of the car and I want to really like what I see in front of me so it's important that it's "correct". It would drive me crazy to have on of those 70's VW turnsignal switches on the column (the ebrake between the seats drives me INSANE, but that another whole project for another time). I know it's still never gonna be "real" but I like having it look as close to I can get it.
"I've always been a bit of an interior stickler. I figure I spend most of my time behind the wheel of the car and I want to really like what I see in front of me so it's important that it's "correct"."
FINALLY someone who understands me!
All those years in therapy, all those women. Searching, searching . . . for YOU ! !
I would imagine that shelves full of nice new repros would be an easy way to assemble these things, but MAN such horrible quality.
Funny thing with those e-brakes. I'm converting my coupe from the umbrella-style original to a vertically mounted VW assembly along with an off-road "turning brake" as well. I honestly use the e-brake a great deal while driving and would never be able to make good use of an under dash unit.
FINALLY someone who understands me!
All those years in therapy, all those women. Searching, searching . . . for YOU ! !
I would imagine that shelves full of nice new repros would be an easy way to assemble these things, but MAN such horrible quality.
Funny thing with those e-brakes. I'm converting my coupe from the umbrella-style original to a vertically mounted VW assembly along with an off-road "turning brake" as well. I honestly use the e-brake a great deal while driving and would never be able to make good use of an under dash unit.
Sounds like you two will make a cute couple ;-)
Well, we're just casually dating right now. Nothing exclusive. Taking it slowly, we don't want to crowd each other. Until we're SURE that is . . .
Hey wanna see something neat?
I've always loved the look of the blinker assembly that came in the 356 Pre-A. It is super cool with three little ribs cast into the top. Just a wonderful styling touch. A detail for elegance sake alone which almost nobody would notice most of the time.
So . . . I kinda made my own version. Kept the intended look and style, but adapted the scale to work with the 356A/VW assembly. Here are some pics of the original Pre-A housing, a standard Beetle housing, and a complete assembly that I've changed a smidge to carry the Pre-A style.
In addition to adding the ribs, I smoothed out the knob, thinned it down a touch, and even fattened up the blinker shaft a bit to look more like the Pre-A by sliding a length of stainless tubing over it. A nice tight fit with a dab of epoxy and I think that it just adds even more to the "look" . . .
Figure that it's a really neat touch which moves the blinker assembly just one more step away from a repro or refurbished VW piece and into the "that's gotta be Porsche, but I just can't place it" world.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink3.jpg
Hey wanna see something neat?
I've always loved the look of the blinker assembly that came in the 356 Pre-A. It is super cool with three little ribs cast into the top. Just a wonderful styling touch. A detail for elegance sake alone which almost nobody would notice most of the time.
So . . . I kinda made my own version. Kept the intended look and style, but adapted the scale to work with the 356A/VW assembly. Here are some pics of the original Pre-A housing, a standard Beetle housing, and a complete assembly that I've changed a smidge to carry the Pre-A style.
In addition to adding the ribs, I smoothed out the knob, thinned it down a touch, and even fattened up the blinker shaft a bit to look more like the Pre-A by sliding a length of stainless tubing over it. A nice tight fit with a dab of epoxy and I think that it just adds even more to the "look" . . .
Figure that it's a really neat touch which moves the blinker assembly just one more step away from a repro or refurbished VW piece and into the "that's gotta be Porsche, but I just can't place it" world.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink6.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v136/TeamEvil/slicks/blink3.jpg
"casually dating right now. Nothing exclusive. Taking it slowly" WHAT!? You told me you loved me!!!! You're just like all the rest!!!!
Nice work TC, the switch looks awesome! Are going to be able to recreate that on the one I sent you?
It'd be a very nice option for other replica folks if they could easily switch out newer for older. If I recall, I had a 71 switch and I just removed it to put the older style on. The only problem was there was a gap between the end of the steering shaft and the wheel adapter. I solved that by just epoxying a small "spacer" made of pvc pipe to the back side of the wheel adapter. It's not seamless but it'll do for now until I find a better solution.
I agree with you about the convenience of the ebrake in the middle, but I HATE the look. It comes in handy when I'm on a hill, ect... I guess that's why it'll probably be the last thing I do to the car, if ever.
I'm just so freakish about "correctness". To the point that since I'm going the "carrera" route I have two small switches to put on the dash to replicate the dual ignition switches. I haven't been able to justify buying new gauges (160mph speedo and 8K tach) but it'll probably drive me crazy enough that I'll do it eventually.
Nice work TC, the switch looks awesome! Are going to be able to recreate that on the one I sent you?
It'd be a very nice option for other replica folks if they could easily switch out newer for older. If I recall, I had a 71 switch and I just removed it to put the older style on. The only problem was there was a gap between the end of the steering shaft and the wheel adapter. I solved that by just epoxying a small "spacer" made of pvc pipe to the back side of the wheel adapter. It's not seamless but it'll do for now until I find a better solution.
I agree with you about the convenience of the ebrake in the middle, but I HATE the look. It comes in handy when I'm on a hill, ect... I guess that's why it'll probably be the last thing I do to the car, if ever.
I'm just so freakish about "correctness". To the point that since I'm going the "carrera" route I have two small switches to put on the dash to replicate the dual ignition switches. I haven't been able to justify buying new gauges (160mph speedo and 8K tach) but it'll probably drive me crazy enough that I'll do it eventually.
"Are going to be able to recreate that on the one I sent you?"
Yea, I'm gonna play with it tonight. I scribed a new hole pattern on the housing and clamp. I'll open them up to the diameter of the old style Beetle column and probably put them against the belt to tidy up the joining edges. I already used your newer electrics in my 356A assembly but I have another switch here which will drop right in.
The stainless sleeve is from an old pair of TV rabbit ears so there's plenty of that left, and I reshaped the knob last night when I did up the other one. So . . . . Easy Peasy!
Yea, I'm gonna play with it tonight. I scribed a new hole pattern on the housing and clamp. I'll open them up to the diameter of the old style Beetle column and probably put them against the belt to tidy up the joining edges. I already used your newer electrics in my 356A assembly but I have another switch here which will drop right in.
The stainless sleeve is from an old pair of TV rabbit ears so there's plenty of that left, and I reshaped the knob last night when I did up the other one. So . . . . Easy Peasy!
TC - you got some MAD SKILLZZ! That stuff looks very cool!