Boss ID

[738 driver]

Can anyone help with the column/wheel boss ID, e.g fORD Escort,granada etc etc.
(a prezzie from the children request)

[Steve_D]

The factory supplied steering column is a shaft with a flange on the end. I'm guessing the flange is about 70-80mm in diameter and about 5mm thick. The flange is then drilled to take the crush zone (an IVA requirement) the crush zone is in turn drilled to take the steering wheel.

So there is no replication of a manufacturers shaft spline.

Steve

[738 driver]

........only four months since I last saw it and now its buried under boxes, of course cheers Steve.
So this collapsible section must have a gaiter, I have a Momo wheel (another gift and different style to factory) so just need a boss

[Steve_D]

738 driver said:

.....so just need a boss

The crush zone is the boss. The wheel bolts straight onto it. Yes it will need a gaiter in order to look nice.

Steve

[dandare1001]

Where can one buy the crush zone?

[738 driver]

38 quid plus vodka and tonic from the factory.

[Thevet]

I've got one plus gaiter if wanted....only £20......drop me a PM if wanted

[GTRMikie]

dandare1001 said:

Where can one buy the crush zone?

You can get EVERYTHING required to build an Ultima from the factory, and, believe it or not, some things are cheaper than from other sources!

[dandare1001]

Thevet said:

I've got one plus gaiter if wanted....only £20......drop me a PM if wanted

Sounds good (the 20 pounds), but what's a PM, and how do I do that? (no I'm not joking, I'm fairly new to forums)

[Steve_D]

To send a PM (Personal Message) click on the login name of the person you want to contact which will open their profile. In the top right click on 'email me'. Complete your message and send.
This will send an email just to that person so what you say is not seen by others.
The recipient also does not see your email address until he/she has replied and you have passed messages back and forth.

Steve

[dandare1001]

Steve_D said:

To send a PM (Personal Message) click on the login name of the person you want to contact which will open their profile. In the top right click on 'email me'. Complete your message and send.
This will send an email just to that person so what you say is not seen by others.
The recipient also does not see your email address until he/she has replied and you have passed messages back and forth.

Steve

Thanks. I'm not a virgin anymore