 Decoding steering wheel part #, Off of my 72 914 4 |
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| sholman5 |
 Mar 24 2018, 11:05 AM
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Kraut burner  Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 11-September 16 From: Ormond beach, Fl. Member No.: 20,391 Region Association: South East States 
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Can anyone tell me if this is a 914 4 or 914 6 steering wheel
It is a leather wrap, but the top is deteriorated because of sun exposure. It has a foam rubber beneath the leather. 914 347 805 11 72 5  |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Mar 24 2018, 11:10 AM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,621 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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its a late wheel. The sunk in area where the steering nut is a quick way to tell. Early cars are flat. Plus the date code 5 /72 ( May72) and part number.
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| mepstein |
Mar 24 2018, 11:45 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,258 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Mar 24 2018, 01:10 PM)  its a late wheel. The sunk in area where the steering nut is a quick way to tell. Early cars are flat. Plus the date code 5 /72 ( May72) and part number. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I do wonder what the ‘72-914-6 used since it had a vw column. |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Mar 24 2018, 01:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,840 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
a leather wheel 91434780511, Mark
QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 24 2018, 10:45 AM) QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Mar 24 2018, 01:10 PM) its a late wheel. The sunk in area where the steering nut is a quick way to tell. Early cars are flat. Plus the date code 5 /72 ( May72) and part number. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I do wonder what the ‘72-914-6 used since it had a vw column. |
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| mepstein |
Mar 24 2018, 01:37 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,258 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(dr914@autoatlanta.com @ Mar 24 2018, 03:33 PM) a leather wheel 91434780511, Mark QUOTE(mepstein @ Mar 24 2018, 10:45 AM) QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Mar 24 2018, 01:10 PM) its a late wheel. The sunk in area where the steering nut is a quick way to tell. Early cars are flat. Plus the date code 5 /72 ( May72) and part number. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I do wonder what the ‘72-914-6 used since it had a vw column. Makes sense. I didn't know if maybe there was a special number to designate a '72 six wheel. |
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| johnhora |
Mar 24 2018, 04:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None
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914 Steering Wheels PN
914.347.803.10-hard rubber 914-6 70-71 914.347.804.10-hard rubber 914-4 70-71 914.347.804.11-hard rubber 72 up 914.347.805.10-leather 914-4 70-71 914.347.805.11-leather 914-6 and 914-4 72 up 914.347.806.10-leather 914-6 70-71 & RS 914.347.809.00-fake leather 72 up |
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| robin cox |
Mar 27 2018, 05:22 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 7 Joined: 27-March 18 From: Bath, UK Member No.: 22,002 Region Association: England |
QUOTE(johnhora @ Mar 24 2018, 11:10 PM) 914 Steering Wheels PN 914.347.803.10-hard rubber 914-6 70-71 914.347.804.10-hard rubber 914-4 70-71 914.347.804.11-hard rubber 72 up 914.347.805.10-leather 914-4 70-71 914.347.805.11-leather 914-6 and 914-4 72 up 914.347.806.10-leather 914-6 70-71 & RS 914.347.809.00-fake leather 72 up I have a leather 72 wheel too, but it’s very worn and faded, can you simply remove the leather and have a hard rubber wheel exposed. Or is it a different wheel underneath? Be great to know before I do it! Thanks |
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| GeorgeRud |
Mar 27 2018, 07:41 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Or spend the money to have Dallas Steering Wheels recover it properly. Cheap SOB choice is install a Wheelskin over the wheel.
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| MarkV |
Mar 27 2018, 09:34 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
I have had this wheel hanging in my garage for years. I thought it was the fake leather. The leather is very hard I wonder if there is some way to soften it up. It looks to be in pretty good condition.
914.347.805.11 ....... 6.72 must mean manufactured in June of 72?   |
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| tiki rat |
Mar 29 2018, 06:32 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 2 Joined: 7-January 18 From: 707 Member No.: 21,764 Region Association: Northern California |
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914 347 809 00 Leather steering wheel Can someone tell me if this is an authentic steering wheel? I cannot find this combination of part numbers  |
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| sholman5 |
Mar 29 2018, 07:51 PM
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Kraut burner Group: Members Posts: 189 Joined: 11-September 16 From: Ormond beach, Fl. Member No.: 20,391 Region Association: South East States
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QUOTE(johnhora @ Mar 24 2018, 06:10 PM) 914 Steering Wheels PN 914.347.803.10-hard rubber 914-6 70-71 914.347.804.10-hard rubber 914-4 70-71 914.347.804.11-hard rubber 72 up 914.347.805.10-leather 914-4 70-71 914.347.805.11-leather 914-6 and 914-4 72 up 914.347.806.10-leather 914-6 70-71 & RS 914.347.809.00-fake leather 72 up Fake leather 72 up August 1972 manufacturer date on your wheel. |
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| 914_7T3 |
Sep 15 2018, 10:14 AM
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Please forgive me, I'm new to all of this! Group: Members Posts: 1,847 Joined: 3-April 17 From: Los Angeles, CA Member No.: 20,991 Region Association: Southern California
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Pulled the Steering wheel off my '73 Resto Project to have it recovered and found a date code of 4/70.
This is supposed to be a leather wheel if I am not mistaken. Although it has stitching it is very hard and may even be molded Part # 914.347.805.10 Is this the correct application for a '70-'71 or possibly a six? I would like to sell or swap it out for a leather wrapped period correct #914.347.805.11 Any idea on where to get one?      |
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| mankowski |
Sep 6 2019, 06:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 128 Joined: 7-February 10 From: Portland, Oregon Member No.: 11,335 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(914_7T3 @ Sep 15 2018, 09:14 AM) Pulled the Steering wheel off my '73 Resto Project to have it recovered and found a date code of 4/70. This is supposed to be a leather wheel if I am not mistaken. Although it has stitching it is very hard and may even be molded Part # 914.347.805.10 Is this the correct application for a '70-'71 or possibly a six? I would like to sell or swap it out for a leather wrapped period correct #914.347.805.11 Any idea on where to get one? I have a 914 347 805 11 wheel if you are still interested, PM me. |
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| Superhawk996 |
Sep 6 2019, 07:08 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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PM sent for inquiry if still available and 914_7T3 doesn't need one still.
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| 914werke |
Oct 26 2020, 05:39 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,050 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Resurrection.
So I didn't see it discussed or perhaps adequately described but there are a couple materials used to "form" the wheel, a rubber wrap & a hard plastic or ebonite wrap Ive never had a Ebonite wheel fail but Ive experienced plenty of rubber wheels that the wrap portion had become unglued allowing the wrap to twist around the wheel frame. Is there any way to fix those other than cut off & replace that wheel base? |
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| Superhawk996 |
Oct 26 2020, 05:53 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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QUOTE(914werke @ Oct 26 2020, 07:39 PM) Resurrection. So I didn't see it discussed or perhaps adequately described but there are a couple materials used to "form " the wheel, a rubber wrap & a hard plastic or ebonite wrap Ive never had a Ebonite wheel fail but Ive experienced plenty of rubber wheels that the wrap portion had become unglued allowing the wrap to twist around the wheel frame. Is there any way to fix those other than cut off & replace that wheel base? @914werke Most common I've heard of is to inject thin super glue via hypodermic needle down to the steel core. The weakness of this solution is if the foam is degrading there won't be much left to actually form a bond with. I too have a wheel with loose rubber in just the top area but haven't tried to fix it yet. I'm 99% sure the super glue implant will work. The only other viable option I see is to split it and then reglue with contact cement and leather wrap over that to hide the split seam. Curious what others might have done DIY and history of success in long term. |
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