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Date:         Sun, 30 Oct 2005 14:31:05 +0000
Reply-To:     dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         David Wilhite <dlwilhite@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: 85 Steering wheel
Comments: To: Greg Potts <Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA>

Yes, you can swap the steering wheels. The non-power steering models are larger diameter (more leverage). I swapped a smaller one onto my non-power steering 84'.

David Wilhite 84' Westy Middle Tennessee

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> Hi Volks, > > One of the quirks on my parents '85 auto westy is beginning to bug > me. The power steering is certainly a nice feature. But what in God's > Name were they thinking when the blocked the view of the speedo with > a smaller steering wheel? Is it possible to swap in a larger > steering wheel or a dash pod with better visibility? If so, which > years are interchangeable? > > Thanks for your assistance. > > > Happy trails, > > Greg Potts > Toronto, Ontario, Canada > > 1973/74/79 Westfakia Conversion **Bob the Tomato** LY3H > 1977 Sunroof Automatic L63H/L90D > http://www.pottsfamily.ca/westfakia > http://www.busesofthecorn.com


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