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Subject:Re: 85 Steering wheel
From:Jake de Villiers
Date:Sun, 30 Oct 2005 13:30:46 -0800

I am 5'8" and my older son is 6'1" and the small wheel was irksome for both
of us. J
----- Original Message -----
From: <JordanVw@AOL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2005 6:40 AM
Subject: Re: 85 Steering wheel

> In a message dated 10/30/05 9:20:04 AM Eastern Standard Time,
> Greg@POTTSFAMILY.CA writes:
>
>
> > 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.
> >
> >
> >
>
> greg, you must be a giant!!   im 6ft  and the stock steering wheel doesnt
> block the cluster..
>
> chris
>