VW column

jr_vw2 · Post by **jr_vw2** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:55 am

Which year did the column have the ignition switch built into it?? I have a standard GM column now but I am wanting to go to something simpler, but I dont want to dash mounted ignition switch. any other Ideas would be great too. thanks

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:58 am

1968 and newer VW's had the switch in the column.

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 5:21 am

Newmanx...then 67' and before/earlier just had the steering lock low in the shaft and the turn signal in the head, but the ignition remote?thanks!

allen pierce · Post by **allen pierce** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 7:54 am

The '67 also had the high/low headlight dimmer switch on the turn signal arm, maybe another year too (66' or '68). I've got the '67.

Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 3:31 pm

67 down had no steering lock

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Mon Jan 16, 2006 4:43 pm

Although there were aftermarket steering column locks available for the 67 and earlier columns.

jr_vw2 · Post by **jr_vw2** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:12 am

How do you guys think something like this would work out for a column support. It also has any ignition switch built into it. I have contacted them to get the deminsions of of it. Has anyone used a set up like this before?? Thanks http://www.est1946.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=182

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 12:43 am

That's way cool but you would have to cut the dash out of the buggy to use it.

jr_vw2 · Post by **jr_vw2** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:20 am

I was thinking to mount it behind the buggy out of sight, might make starting it a pinch....i dunno I will be able to tell alot more once they respond with dimensons.

jr_vw2 · Post by **jr_vw2** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 1:23 am

Just got an email back from so-cal speed shop. That column support with the ignition switch has been discontinued:x .....what a bummer.....I was getting all pumped about it. Oh well back to the drawing board:help:

newmanx59 · Post by **newmanx59** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 10:05 pm

How does this one look? It looks as if you can mount the ignition switch in the housing.

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Gene-C · Post by **Gene-C** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 5:44 pm

Jeremy, I plan on using a GM column on my buggy project also. What modifications did you make to the GM unit to use in your buggy? Scotty

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