Villeman Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 (edited) Hello, I found this gem on a fleamarket in Berlin and had to buy it. Now I am struggling a bit to identify the wheel and make it fit to a 280z. Has anybody done that before? Looks like it could be an old VW/Porsche wheel, sadly no labeling (have to take it apart to see if one is hidden). Maybe a "Personal" wheel (Nardi)? I would like to keep the black plastig (Bakelit') stuff, at least the horn button. Edited May 10, 2016 by Villeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clocker Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Need to see under the horn button to determine how the splined center is attached to the wheel spokes. If it's removeable, you have some options...if not, it's gonna be hella difficult. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 took it apart, no labels though. It´s 4 screw pattern at 0° 90° 180° and 270° with a square opening in the middle (2 several holes for the plastic parts etc.) Horn is stamped Lucas from 11/1964 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clocker Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 As long as that center part unbolts, you're in pretty good shape. Can we see a pic of the wheel center with that part removed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villeman Posted May 10, 2016 Author Share Posted May 10, 2016 so this is how it looks like. Seems like it has been modified to accept the plastic parts.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clocker Posted May 10, 2016 Share Posted May 10, 2016 Looks totally doable. Probably the simplest path is to start with an aftermarket adaptor hub (like a Momo). Depending on how you want the wheel to sit, you may use the new hub as is or if that puts the wheel too close, it may need modification (basically, removing the "crush zone" and using just the splined bottom section. Lathe access would be handy if that's the case. Don't see any reason the Lucas horn button couldn't be used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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