Butterfly steering wheel
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Butterfly steering wheel
Need an old butterfly wheel for a 60's-->early 70's laydown enduro kart.
Anyone ?
423--698-0847
lynnhaddock@comcast.net
Anyone ?
423--698-0847
lynnhaddock@comcast.net
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Re: Butterfly steering wheel
I'm kinda embarassed mentioning this to someone of your knowledge, Lynn, but will the old Azusa butterfly do? Ted
http://www.azusaeng.com/steering_wheels ... heels.html
http://www.azusaeng.com/steering_wheels ... heels.html
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Re: Butterfly steering wheel
The rubber coated one shown in your post were a later version -- the older ones had wood.
I may have to settle for the newer type but really prefer the period correct model if I could locate one -- it's going on a '67 lou Borreli Caretta that's in fantastic shape so I am really hoping someone will have the original type. Thanks for the shout out and if you have one of those newer type, I may have to get back with you if nothing appears..........> LH
I may have to settle for the newer type but really prefer the period correct model if I could locate one -- it's going on a '67 lou Borreli Caretta that's in fantastic shape so I am really hoping someone will have the original type. Thanks for the shout out and if you have one of those newer type, I may have to get back with you if nothing appears..........> LH
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Re: Butterfly steering wheel
Lynn, as a matter of fact, I had one of the wooden grip ones on Charlie's Scorpion when I first restored it back in '72. When Charlie bought it back from me in '88, the wheel was still on it, and hadn't been actually driven. It's JUST possible that when he re-restored the kart in '06, and added a new Covico wheel, he saved the butterfly. I'll call and ask him. Too late tonight, but I'll try him tomorrow. If he and the wife are on one of their frequent trips, it may take a day or two to get hold of him. It's a long shot, but it's worth trying! Ted
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Re: Butterfly steering wheel
Lynn,
There's one that just started on Ebay. It is item # 261355390099 and from Swapmeetman. It looks ok and I'm sure it will clean up ok. Good luck.
Mark
There's one that just started on Ebay. It is item # 261355390099 and from Swapmeetman. It looks ok and I'm sure it will clean up ok. Good luck.
Mark
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Re: Butterfly steering wheel
Thanks
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Re: Butterfly steering wheel
There's even a better one that just started on EBay a few days ago and it is item # 141148398620.
Good Luck,
Mark
Good Luck,
Mark
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Re: Butterfly steering wheel
Oops, upon looking at that one a little closer, it may not be in better condition. You can decide.
Mark
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Re: Butterfly steering wheel
Lynn, I have four or five of the older wood grip butterfly wheels. I will get pics off to you today.
Anyone else looking for one let me know and I will send pics to you as well.
karelsmw@comcast.net
Anyone else looking for one let me know and I will send pics to you as well.
karelsmw@comcast.net
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Re: Butterfly steering wheel
Thanks guys -- got what I needed and a spare so if anyone else is in need, give a shout -- I appreciate it