Your are in luck, I just painted my steering wheel/plinth and the nut is still
loose.
Here is a pic:
http://tinyurl.com/l6kaaq
BTW, excuse the dust. I was sanding nearby today.
Frank is correct. You could make this out of brass or copper. Compass out the
inner and outer diameters on a sheet.
Draw in the tabs. Cut with tin snips. Use a sharp chisle to cut out the inner
ring and tabs
----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank" <spritenut@comcast.net>
To: "Jim F." <jimndi@frontiernet.net>
Cc: <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 11, 2009 10:41 PM
Subject: Re: [Spridgets] Bugeye Horn
> Jim F. wrote:
>> I was able to obtain a Steering column surround from Atlanta Auto Imports ,
>> without the slip ring. i assume that this is the copper ring that the horn
>> needs. Does anyone source this item for a BE?
>>
>>
> It is brass and you could probably make one if you have a small piece of
> brass or copper will work just as well.
> You can see the outline on the plinth, and 3 spots for the bend over
> tabs. A wire with a bullet connector was soldered to it.
> I do not have one handy and am trying to remember mine when I took the
> brass ring off a cracked plinth and put it on a good plinth.
> You can get copper or brass at any craft, hobby, or quality hardware
> store in small squares.
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