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Subject:Re: FS: leather wrapped steering wheel for vanagon
Date:Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:20:14 EDT

ps, they come in black only.  no brown.

chris

In a message dated 9/20/07 10:43:43 AM Eastern Daylight Time,
JordanVw@AOL.COM writes:

>
>
> > folks, i have some VW mk1/mk2 GTi/GLi leather wrapped steering wheels that
> > fit the vanagon.   i do the mod to the steering wheel, and provide you
> with
> > the hardware.   all you do is bolt it on.   it looks stock and turn
> signals
> > cancel properly, and horn works properly.   the style i have is the 4
> spoke
> > style found in the mk2 golf GTI.
> > i have sold a few of these and everyone has been happy w/ them.    you do
> > NOT need to modify your van or column in any way.  simply unbolt your orig
> > steering wheel, and bolt the new one on and drive. takes like 5 minutes.
> >
> > i have pics.
> >
> > p-mail me for pics..
> >
> > chris
> >
>
> hi..im asking $100 for the leather wrapped steering wheel because i spend my
> time modifying the steering wheel itself to fit the vanagon and provide you
> with mounting hardware.
>
> the leather is good, all stitching is there, and i redye the leather black
> if
> need be so the leather looks brand new.  since the steering wheels are from
> mk1/mk2 golfs or jettas, the OD is slightly smaller.  not much,  maybe an
> inch
> at the most.   this does not pose a problem with handling or steering, but
> if
> you are extremely tall, it may obscure the tops of the gauges depending on
> where your seat is positioned.   i am 6ft tall, and with the golf/jetta
> steering
> wheel installed in my van, it doesnt bother me, but everyone is different.
>
> if you think 100 is too much for a OEM leather wrapped steering wheel that
> has already been modified so you can simply bolt it onto your vanagon, then
> i
> suggest you dont even consider the VWSA leather wrapped steering wheel which
> some vendors are selling for $400 or a custom Nardi or MOMO steering wheel
> with
> an adapter which are $400+.
>
>
> chris
>

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