[T3] Steering weel center cover

[Bobsnotch at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/5/15 5:42:39 AM Central Daylight Time, 
dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk writes:

> I assume this is the plastic 4-spoke type.  The plastic has probably 
shrunk
>  as the plasticiser evaporated over years. Maybe a bit of warmth from a
>  hot-air gun, and spreading the moulding lugs would work, rather like 
what is
>  needed sometimes on the breather caps that pop up if the engine gets
>  over-hot.  Check they have not been chewed up by careless re-fitting 
first. 
>  
>  The earlier button type is held in by a spring wire that sits in shallow
>  grooves in the horn-ring or horn-bar hub - another example of older is
>  better (and prettier too)!  Hmm, sounds like some of us.  ;-)
>  
>  Dave
>  UK VW Type 3&4 Club
>  ===================
>  
>  -----Original Message-----
>  From: type3-vwtype3.org 
[mailto:type3-vwtype3.org-bounces at lists.vwtype3.org]
>  On Behalf Of J. Jonik
>  Sent: 05 June 2015 02:54
>  To: type3 at vwtype3.org
>  Subject: [T3] Steering weel center cover
>  
>  Those in southern areas may by now have some tricks to keep the steering
>  wheel center cover from popping off in the hot sun....besides trying to 
find
>  nice new (40 yr old) plastic replacement parts.   Duct tape with some 
rubber
>  bands can work in a pinch...but...not for long and not too attractive.   
>  Any hints?

I remember some company offering the mounting bits (it was a kit of 4 
complete), but I just can't remember who it was. It might have been Airhead 
parts/KGPR, or maybe it was Mid America, or Wolfsburg West. But somebody was 
offering them, as they were used on bugs and ghias too.
I hope this helps (maybe).
Bob 65 Notch with sunroof</HTML>