[T3] More questions

[Dennis Stiefel]

The 72 squareback we used as a parts car back when we were restoring my fastback was manufactured was manufactured in January of 72. It had a 4 spoke steering wheel. My fastback was made in April of 72 also 4 spoke. 

Dennis Stiefel 

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> On May 25, 2015, at 5:54 PM, Jim Adney <jadney at vwtype3.org> wrote:
> 
> No, very early '72 models got the same steering wheel as '71s. The 4 
> spoke wheel was introduced partway into the '72 model year. (But that 
> may well have still been during calendar year '71.) There were 
> several such odd changes in the '72 models, including the gauges, 
> seats, wiper arms & blades, and the steering wheel & column. IIRC, 
> these did not all change at the same time. This is a lot like late 
> '71s getting the larger '72 brake calipers.
> 
> I had one of those early '72s. Except for the engine and emissions, 
> it was the same as my late '71. It was a California version that had 
> been picked up in Germany in the early fall of '71 under the Tourist 
> Delivery Program. It had a '72 VIN ending in 003 480, very early.
> 
>> On 25 May 2015 at 20:50, Dave Hall wrote:
>> 
>> I think that should read mid-'71; ie for '72 models?
>> 
>> Dave
>> UK VW Type 3&4 Club
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>>> On 24 May 2015 at 21:10, Adriel Rowley wrote:
>>> 
>>> Anyway, the other reason is the horn contact and turn signal cancel 
>>> tab, correct?
>> 
>> The horn contact is the main difference between '71 and earlier. I believe
>> the cancelling tab is the same. The wheel changed completely in mid-'72. It
>> got 4 spokes and is much "deeper", so the steering shaft is shorter. I
>> believe the spline, the horn contact, and the cancelling tab remained the
>> same.  
>> 
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