nightmair nick
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« on: September 22, 2011, 08:57:22 am » |
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While gathering parts for my "in da werks" 67, i am searching for a cool looking steering wheel ...vintage (speedwell, empi) product is not mandatory what do you have in mind for something 100% cal look and not to expensive??
thanks for your help
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nightmair nick
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« Reply #2 on: September 22, 2011, 10:08:23 am » |
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thanks flow
nice wheel what's the diameter??
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« Reply #3 on: September 22, 2011, 14:07:42 pm » |
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I like speedwell, i think it's a very nice stuff.
But other are cool too.
Moto-Lita is nice but I prefer the 4 spoke
A black Grant 3 spoke or an original Superior 500 with OG boss Kit or with an Flat4 gt boss kit.
Wood Les Leston are cool steering wheel too.
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« Reply #4 on: September 22, 2011, 14:12:54 pm » |
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A Formuling has 80s written all over it. I'm sure someone will post a pic. Hard to find one in good shape these days..
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nightmair nick
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« Reply #5 on: September 22, 2011, 14:21:36 pm » |
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I like speedwell, i think it's a very nice stuff.
But other are cool too.
Moto-Lita is nice but I prefer the 4 spoke
A black Grant 3 spoke or an original Superior 500 with OG boss Kit or with an Flat4 gt boss kit.
Wood Les Leston are cool steering wheel too.
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Rick Meredith
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« Reply #6 on: September 22, 2011, 16:44:56 pm » |
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Moto lita ? That's what I have   Complete with Triumph horn button?  |
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« Reply #8 on: September 22, 2011, 17:55:28 pm » |
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It's all personal preference. I look at them and decide if I want to look at it while I'm driving. I don't care what other people think about it, it's there for me to turn, not them
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« Reply #9 on: September 22, 2011, 18:03:06 pm » |
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As long as you can drive with handcuffs , Its good with me !
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nightmair nick
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« Reply #10 on: September 22, 2011, 18:04:28 pm » |
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do you know about www.lenker.com.br??the orion looks good no?? |
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« Reply #11 on: September 22, 2011, 18:23:55 pm » |
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A Formuling has 80s written all over it. I'm sure someone will post a pic. Hard to find one in good shape these days..
I'm sure I'll be called a heretic, but I love Formuling wheels, Grant GTs are a close second. I'm just not a fan of the big huge ol' period wheels from back in the day, but this is largely due to my stature as a long-legged tall guy. Lol. |
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« Reply #12 on: September 22, 2011, 18:41:20 pm » |
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As long as you can drive with handcuffs , Its good with me !
You'll be looking at one of these then... [ Attachment: You are not allowed to view attachments ] |
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« Reply #13 on: September 22, 2011, 19:14:49 pm » |
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a nice moto lita!!  |
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« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2011, 19:20:08 pm » |
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« Reply #16 on: September 22, 2011, 23:52:40 pm » |
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if anyone needs a quality boss kit for these mentioned wheels, contact me Anthony / ISP WEST |
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« Reply #17 on: September 23, 2011, 05:06:33 am » |
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if anyone needs a quality boss kit for these mentioned wheels, contact me Anthony / ISP WEST these look and work bitchen |
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« Reply #18 on: September 23, 2011, 07:14:41 am » |
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This does it for me, My Formuling....  |
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« Reply #19 on: September 23, 2011, 08:19:30 am » |
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« Reply #20 on: September 23, 2011, 10:59:49 am » |
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Apologies for the tangental post, but please can someone tell me if these rims have any desirability/value? & if yes, what value? White/off-white Grant GT was fitted to a 57 Ghia i bought 15yrs ago Black Astrali, can't remember how I came to own this one Both have their VW bosses (Grant one is in the clear bag) Thank you     |
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« Reply #21 on: September 23, 2011, 16:42:12 pm » |
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This does it for me, My Formuling.... That's what I've got, only with a balck face... love it! |
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« Reply #22 on: September 28, 2011, 14:49:32 pm » |
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I got this one for my VW "Moto - Lita"   |
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« Reply #23 on: September 28, 2011, 15:27:36 pm » |
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« Reply #24 on: September 28, 2011, 18:53:01 pm » |
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Nice with the flat4GT boss kit |
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« Reply #25 on: October 03, 2011, 05:43:28 am » |
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Here is mine with my Raid Steering Wheel.
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« Reply #26 on: October 04, 2011, 22:13:44 pm » |
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Mine ! a springalex (probably alfa romeo steering wheel...)  |
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« Reply #27 on: October 05, 2011, 07:43:42 am » |
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For me - a classic, 3 spoke, 12,5'' grant with a foam rim. Judging from the pictures and movies, it must have been one of the most popular, or even THE most popular wheels "back in the days". And I like the way it looks. The downside is that it is still in production and (this is the worst part) dirt cheap. So it's probably frowned upon by "serious collectors" digging "rare staff" even if the only reason for the rarity is hideous looks.  I also like the moto-lita. I think it has good proportions of the spokes, the holes in the spokes and the hub. |
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« Reply #28 on: October 05, 2011, 17:31:49 pm » |
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For me - a classic, 3 spoke, 12,5'' grant with a foam rim. Judging from the pictures and movies, it must have been one of the most popular, or even THE most popular wheels "back in the days". And I like the way it looks. The downside is that it is still in production and (this is the worst part) dirt cheap. So it's probably frowned upon by "serious collectors" digging "rare staff" even if the only reason for the rarity is hideous looks. I also like the moto-lita. I think it has good proportions of the spokes, the holes in the spokes and the hub. Depends what era of "Back in the day" you're going for. By the time I got into cal-look (late 70s, early 80s) those Grant wheels had fallen from favor and looked too dated and "muscle car" in our eyes. Formuling France and similar wheels were the most common along with a resurgence in the popularity of Empi style wheels. |
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« Reply #29 on: October 06, 2011, 06:56:59 am » |
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For me - a classic, 3 spoke, 12,5'' grant with a foam rim. Judging from the pictures and movies, it must have been one of the most popular, or even THE most popular wheels "back in the days". And I like the way it looks. The downside is that it is still in production and (this is the worst part) dirt cheap. So it's probably frowned upon by "serious collectors" digging "rare staff" even if the only reason for the rarity is hideous looks. I also like the moto-lita. I think it has good proportions of the spokes, the holes in the spokes and the hub. Depends what era of "Back in the day" you're going for. By the time I got into cal-look (late 70s, early 80s) those Grant wheels had fallen from favor and looked too dated and "muscle car" in our eyes. Formuling France and similar wheels were the most common along with a resurgence in the popularity of Empi style wheels. That may be a question of difference in perspective. For you muscle cars and cal-look Beetles are most probably to completely different things. With some friction in between, if my guess is right. For me, personally and subjectively, they are something simmilar. A Bug may be from Germany, but a Cal-look Bug is an American thing, just like a muscle car. People dealing with both over here are not in opposition. We share interest in drag racing, problems with getting parts from across the ocean etc. If you're hot roding a Beetle or a Camaro, the "base" may be different, but the goal is the same. And both hobbies are of foreign origin. So most people will not consider a part being "too muscle car" as something bad. Still, I'm quite sure I've seen grants in some copies of old Hot VWs or some old pictures over here. And, regardless of all that was said above, I still like the way this wheel looks in a Beetle |
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