kalium Posted June 16, 2009 Posted June 16, 2009 I've been looking on google and no luck so far. I need to replace the centrepiece horn button on my formuling wheel. The wheel is in perfect condition and I don't want to replace it if I can avoid it. Anyone know a place in australia that may deal with these ? Cheers Ray Quote
kalium Posted June 17, 2009 Author Posted June 17, 2009 OK Just in case anyone was wondering, turns out these are pretty much impossible to get! The only way to get them is buy a second hand steering wheel with one already on it. Anyone want a really good condition formuling wheel/boss kit, minus the horn button ? Quote
Lynton Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 Can you throw up a picture of the wheel? Lynton Quote
stevo_gj Posted June 17, 2009 Posted June 17, 2009 I have a Nardi wheel boss that annoys me because the centre button doesn't sit in it very well at all. I might be interested in yours if it fits a Nardi Torino wheel. Quote
kalium Posted June 18, 2009 Author Posted June 18, 2009 The problem with these wheels is that they don't fit anything else. So you need a boss kit which fits only this type of wheel. Quote
chris240 Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I have some spare horn buttons, can you put up a pic of your boss and maybe take the pic with a ruler sitting over the opening (that the button pushes into). Quote
bluerat Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 I've got the same problem Kalium, It's a Huge hole to fill, I was going to get one whipped up on the lathe and put a button for the horn on the dash?? Quote
kalium Posted June 18, 2009 Author Posted June 18, 2009 I've got the same problem Kalium, It's a Huge hole to fill, I was going to get one whipped up on the lathe and put a button for the horn on the dash?? Problem is that I need to get mine through a roadworthy,and a horn on the dash wouldn't cut it I don't think :-P Easier just to bite the bullet and get another boss kit and wheel me thinks. Quote
nizm0zed Posted June 18, 2009 Posted June 18, 2009 a horn button on the dash is perfectly legal. you could make up a plate to cover it and mount a regular horn button, like suggested, OR you could spend $80 on a boss kit, and between $80-300 for a new wheel. Quote
kalium Posted June 18, 2009 Author Posted June 18, 2009 a horn button on the dash is perfectly legal. you could make up a plate to cover it and mount a regular horn button, like suggested, OR you could spend $80 on a boss kit, and between $80-300 for a new wheel. Huh, well there you go. Never would have thought that they would allow it! Quote
kalium Posted June 22, 2009 Author Posted June 22, 2009 I have some spare horn buttons, can you put up a pic of your boss and maybe take the pic with a ruler sitting over the opening (that the button pushes into). I would be be pretty stoked if you did have a wheel centre that was the right fit. It looks to be just under 10cm across. These things are pretty uncommon though, and not at all similar to the ones that most people use these days. Ray Quote
RBZ 260 Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 guys i have i look in my box of left over from my parts car. i think i got the same steering wheel + boss kit and horn button centerpiece with Datsun emblem to one side. im preety sure it was formulin steering wheel. if i remember after work ill pop to the workshop and have a dig. from memory the horn was good but steering wheel needed redoing. if i dig it out ill take some pics. and post it. not all is lost yet. if i got it one of u guys will be sorted but im sure Greg (Galerdi) can make some copies somehow. for the rest. Quote
RBZ 260 Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 guys good news and bad news. good new i found it. bad news its not as good as i thought it was. prob was but me stupid idiot didnt store it properly. been squashed by few other parts. and the horn button is cracked. also its rubber liek material and its very brittle. i tried pulling the horn off but it will take lot more patience and care. see pics. not sure if someone can make copy of the button. as u can see the horn mechanism is present. sorry guys. not sure if u can do anything with it maybe someone can make a mould of it and make a reproduction. i think they were sold by sprints auto parts and in SA by Rocca Bros now Supercheap Auto. maybe pay visit to sprints auto parts store and hopefully u can find a helpfull attendant. Tip look for a guy thats at least in his 40s and worked at the store for many years. possibly Repco too. Quote
nizm0zed Posted June 22, 2009 Posted June 22, 2009 sorry to say it but you wont find formuling parts through any parts store. the young guys dont know what it is, and the old guys all know its NLA. all of the formuling stuff was bought up when the company folded, and as far as i know, it was all scrapped. The only place you'll find bits now is at swap meets, garage sales and rubbish tip recycling joints. Quote
kalium Posted June 29, 2009 Author Posted June 29, 2009 guys good news and bad news. Yep, that's exactly how my horn pad looked....before it fell completely apart. I actally talked to a guy who was looking at getting them made up. Reckoned it was too expensive... Quote
Volksrodett Posted October 19, 2013 Posted October 19, 2013 Hi all!! If anyone is interested in these Formuling steering wheel centrepiece (or button) replacements, you can buy them on eBay now!!! Ask me how I know .... http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/FORMULING-steering-wheel-button-replacement-/171153169177?pt=AU_Car_Parts_Accessories&hash=item27d9861b19&_uhb=1 PS. They're actually NOT cheap to make. Quote
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