I was gifted a Les Leston Steering wheel and I fancy trying it on the 356. I was wondering what boss to look out for?
Would it be a VW one? what other cars fit 356s. My A35 race car has a TR6 boss and most of the triumph family fit.
if I look for a 356 one it's going to double in price!
Thanks
What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
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What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
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Re: What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
The hub you need is unique to Porsche models I'm afraid.
You need one to fit 356B/C & 911/912 models up to 07/'74
Probably the cheapest solution for your Les Leston is to use the splined centre section from a 'scrap' original early 911/912 wheel & fabricate an alloy 'spacer' to mate that to the mounting bolt pcd of the Les Leston.
If you search back through my 904 build thread you'll see that's what I did ...
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You need one to fit 356B/C & 911/912 models up to 07/'74
Probably the cheapest solution for your Les Leston is to use the splined centre section from a 'scrap' original early 911/912 wheel & fabricate an alloy 'spacer' to mate that to the mounting bolt pcd of the Les Leston.
If you search back through my 904 build thread you'll see that's what I did ...
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Re: What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
Drat, I thought so. How many scrap wheels can there be out there? and that's going to be expensive anyway.
Looks like I have some wall art then!
Looks like I have some wall art then!
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Re: What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
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The above assumes it is one of the 'large centre' 6-bolt wheels (as opposed to the 'small centre' 5-bolt version) ...
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The above assumes it is one of the 'large centre' 6-bolt wheels (as opposed to the 'small centre' 5-bolt version) ...
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Re: What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
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Post a picture of your wheel so that we know which version you have ...
Post a picture of your wheel so that we know which version you have ...
Andy
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Re: What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
Karman Konnection will have what you need, but I’ve no idea how much it’ll cost.
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Re: What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
Bought my boss of eBay from Germany. Cost about £90, listed as early 911, made an adapter out of billet. Bought two bits for £8 (still got one spare) mate turned it up on lathe, I drilled and tapped it.
Hardly used the car since, too much work and I’ve been pre-1925 motoring whenever I can!
Hardly used the car since, too much work and I’ve been pre-1925 motoring whenever I can!
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Re: What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
The above assumes it is one of the 'large centre' 6-bolt wheels (as opposed to the 'small centre' 5-bolt version) ...
Small? 5 bolt type. Will post pictures when I find out how?? not posted a picture since photobucket changed it's charging system.
Small? 5 bolt type. Will post pictures when I find out how?? not posted a picture since photobucket changed it's charging system.
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87 924S (Now dead or is it?)
62 356 (Working on it!)
66 912 (Sadly gone - but have you seen the price of it!!)
Apal speedster (Sadly gone)
BSA Bantam in bits
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87 924S (Now dead or is it?)
62 356 (Working on it!)
66 912 (Sadly gone - but have you seen the price of it!!)
Apal speedster (Sadly gone)
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Re: What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
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- or you can email pictures to me & I'll post them for you.
Email: andyjboy AT hotmail dot com
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- or you can email pictures to me & I'll post them for you.
Email: andyjboy AT hotmail dot com
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Re: What steering wheel boss fits a 356 T6?
If needed I have a few snaps of the new boss, (wide 6 bolt as per original) the adapter I had spun up and the wheel fitted to the car.
Just a bit of fun, the wheel might end up on the wall yet...
Just a bit of fun, the wheel might end up on the wall yet...
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