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 ·  Posted: 10.06.2014  ·  #1
Hi does anyone know if its possible to raise the height of the steering wheel on a 1993 Fiat Ducato based Hymer B564? only need about an inch or so, did look at a removable steering wheel but not sure if they make they for something so old.
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 ·  Posted: 10.06.2014  ·  #2
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did look at a removable steering wheel but not sure if they make they for something so old.


I think they do as I nearly bought one for my 1990 Pilote. I was going to fit one so that I could get the drivers seat fully turned around.

I am near positive I got the details from here: http://www.talbotoc.com/portal.php
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 ·  Posted: 10.06.2014  ·  #3
yeah thats the reason I want one myself Ally - don't mind paying for it if i can find one. Thanks for the link will have a look now

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 ·  Posted: 10.06.2014  ·  #4
Might be very handy if you can find it - let me know please :up:
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 ·  Posted: 10.06.2014  ·  #5
will do - I wonder if any of the universal kits on ebay would fit - when i get the van back home i will take the steering wheel off and have a look at the fittings and then go from there. I have emailed Marcle Leisure and will hopefully get a reply from them in due course - will keep you posted.

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 ·  Posted: 10.06.2014  ·  #6
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will do - I wonder if any of the universal kits on ebay would fit - when i get the van back home i will take the steering wheel off and have a look at the fittings and then go from there. I have emailed Marcle Leisure and will hopefully get a reply from them in due course - will keep you posted.

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I wouldn't hold my breath waiting on a reply from marcel leisure,

When I was looking to buy air bag kit for my last MH I sent an email looking for a bit of info and a price, it was nearly 2 weeks when I got a reply with some remark about being the so so busy, I actually had a kit bought and fitted by the time they replied, but I didn't let on until I got the next snide remark and that was the last reply I got :-)
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 ·  Posted: 11.06.2014  ·  #7
I've dealt with Marcle Leisure and found him very obliging. When I bought my air suspension kit off him for the Boxer I asked if he did a kit for the older Trafic (I'm involved with the RTMR) and at that time he didn't.
Over a year later he emailed me to say that he had aquired some templates for the brackets etc.. for the Trafic and asked if I knew anyone who would be interested in having him fit the air suspension kit to their van at a discount while he could work out what would be needed to put a kit together.
The guy who had the work done said he was a very pleasant laid back guy.

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 ·  Posted: 11.06.2014  ·  #8
Quote by Boxerman

I've dealt with Marcle Leisure and found him very obliging. When I bought my air suspension kit off him for the Boxer I asked if he did a kit for the older Trafic (I'm involved with the RTMR) and at that time he didn't.
Over a year later he emailed me to say that he had aquired some templates for the brackets etc.. for the Trafic and asked if I knew anyone who would be interested in having him fit the air suspension kit to their van at a discount while he could work out what would be needed to put a kit together.
The guy who had the work done said he was a very pleasant laid back guy.

Frank




Now that's sounds like better service, may be I got him at the busiest time but I was shocked at the time delay,

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 ·  Posted: 11.06.2014  ·  #9
I did get a reply from him last night and I sent another email to him and am currently awaiting the results of that will let you know in due course. Till i get the steering wheel off i don't know if one of the universal kits on ebay will fit or not - can't seeing it being that complicated as there will only be one or two wires for the horn and thats it.

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 ·  Posted: 11.06.2014  ·  #10
You could try asking Chris at Green Conversions
I'm not saying to buy a power steering kit off him, but he takes them to bits on a regular basis so might be able to help.

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 ·  Posted: 11.06.2014  ·  #11
Thanks for that Frank have emailed Chris and will see what the outcome is.

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 ·  Posted: 12.06.2014  ·  #12
Got a reply from Chris sadly whilst he has seen them fitted to motorhomes he has no knowledge of where to get them. When I get the van back will have a look and send the measurements off to various companies and see what comes back.

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 ·  Posted: 12.06.2014  ·  #13
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[quote="broms

did look at a removable steering wheel but not sure if they make they for something so old.

I was going to fit one so that I could get the drivers seat fully turned around.


I can't get my drivers seat fully round either, but don't think raising the wheel would help.
Removable wheel sounds a better option.
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 ·  Posted: 22.11.2016  ·  #14
Hi I was looking for quick release steering wheels in another life the links below might be able to help
http://www.motorcaravanning.co.uk
MrSteeringWheel.com.
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 ·  Posted: 24.11.2016  ·  #15
just thinking,what about removing the solid seat base and fitting a fully adjustable seat like from a truck
that will move up or down and tilt adjust,just a thought?
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