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I pulled my steering column apart today (69 IIA). Something looks odd. Between the column bracket and bracket attached to the bulkhed there is a plate with holes that match bolt pattern but only one (see attached picture) Seems to me there would be two or none. Anyone know if this is correct or should there be two of these.
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Last edited by siii8873; 01-10-2011, 09:36 PM.THING 1 - 1973 88 SIII - SOLD
THING 2 -1974 88 SIII Daily Driver - SOLD
THING 3 - 1969 88 SIIA Bugeye Project
THING 4 - 1971 109 SIIA ExMod - SOLD
THING 5 - 1958 109 PU
THING 6 - 1954 86" HT -
Mine is a 1970 IIA 88. I don't recognize that particular setup. Attached is a pic of mine, though I haven't scaled it down, so depending on your browser, you may need to scroll across the shot.
Edit - just reread your question. No, I don't have that plate on mine, nor did I have it on my early IIA for what it's worth.1970 88 IIA -
that does look like a different assembly. My clamping assembly looked like this before disassembled. Your assembly looks closer to a SIII one.Last edited by siii8873; 01-10-2011, 09:36 PM.THING 1 - 1973 88 SIII - SOLD
THING 2 -1974 88 SIII Daily Driver - SOLD
THING 3 - 1969 88 SIIA Bugeye Project
THING 4 - 1971 109 SIIA ExMod - SOLD
THING 5 - 1958 109 PU
THING 6 - 1954 86" HTComment
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Look at where the center line of the seat is relative to the center of the steering wheel boss. That plate angles the column inwards slightly to line up with the driver's position. You are driving a finely tuned piece of precision ergonomics.
The brackets you have are common on late IIAs.Comment
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