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Posted by: tweet Jan 11 2017, 01:16 PM
Well at least they're not calling it a 914 door handle. Can you see what's up, I can?
"Porsche 914 Gas Door Lock Assembly"
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-Gas-Door-Lock-Assembly-/122282544430?hash=item1c789b8d2e:g:rfwAAOSwXeJYNQa~&vxp=mtr
Posted by: Frankvw Jan 11 2017, 01:33 PM
Good condition, not sure if lock works :-)
Interesting key. Maybe it is gold and that makes it cheap !
Posted by: tweet Jan 11 2017, 01:35 PM
I agree, the chrome is decent, but that's not it. 
Posted by: SO.O.C914er Jan 11 2017, 02:15 PM
I agree, the chrome is decent, but that's not it.
well this is not a gas door lock haha and I've never seen a gas door lock on any year 914 booyaa!!
Posted by: Millerwelds Jan 11 2017, 02:28 PM
I agree, the chrome is decent, but that's not it.
well this is not a gas door lock haha and I've never seen a gas door lock on any year 914 booyaa!!Sure you have. It is the little pull knob under the dash to the left of the steering wheel. Try to get to the gas cap without it.
Posted by: SO.O.C914er Jan 11 2017, 02:34 PM
I agree, the chrome is decent, but that's not it.
well this is not a gas door lock haha and I've never seen a gas door lock on any year 914 booyaa!!Sure you have. It is the little pull knob under the dash to the left of the steering wheel. Try to get to the gas cap without it.
agree good call. But would you call that a front hood lock or a gas door lock?
Posted by: Cairo94507 Jan 11 2017, 02:37 PM
Most of these eBay "sellers" are just dolts....
Posted by: 914Sixer Jan 11 2017, 02:58 PM
You do not need to know what you are selling, just be able to list it and move on.
Posted by: rmdinmd Jan 11 2017, 03:12 PM
it's missing a very important piece and will never open a door as is. 
Posted by: 6freak Jan 11 2017, 04:00 PM
for 99 dollars it should come with a door screwballs
Posted by: tweet Jan 11 2017, 04:09 PM
Okay, here's the kicker, seller has a feedback score of 2626 - 100% positive. WHAT?
Posted by: tornik550 Jan 11 2017, 04:10 PM
With an ebay ad like that, I am surprised the seller isn't from Atlanta 
Posted by: tweet Jan 11 2017, 04:22 PM
I looked, I thought maybe he was from China, Nigeria, Transylvania etc, etc. and using google translate.
Posted by: scallyk9 Jan 11 2017, 04:47 PM
As shown in the photograph, this "lock" isn't going to open anything including one of the doors to gain access to the front trunk door latch pull. The cam and spring at the end of the lock cylinder are missing.
Posted by: tweet Jan 11 2017, 04:58 PM
Yes, but you can lock your gas cap with it; it's a gas door assembly. As a matter of fact, it looks eerily similar to this gas door assembly.
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Posted by: Cuda911 Jan 11 2017, 08:33 PM
No wonder the inside of my car smells like gasoline!
I've been filling it through that gas door. I thought it was odd that there were gas doors on each side of the car, but I figured that was so you could drive up to either side of the pump.
Posted by: Rob-O Jan 11 2017, 09:16 PM
No wonder the inside of my car smells like gasoline!
I've been filling it through that gas door. I thought it was odd that there were gas doors on each side of the car, but I figured that was so you could drive up to either side of the pump.
Like the old Jaguar XJS. Never have to worry which side of the gas pump you're pulling up on!
Posted by: tweet Jan 11 2017, 09:31 PM
I thought that second gas door was for a reserve tank.
Posted by: jim_hoyland Jan 11 2017, 09:45 PM
I agree, the chrome is decent, but that's not it.
well this is not a gas door lock haha and I've never seen a gas door lock on any year 914 booyaa!!There are a few....
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Posted by: tweet Jan 15 2017, 08:59 AM
Okay, one last thing. What's most wrong with it is the VW lock cylinder and VW key they jammed in the handle. I don't even see how that would work the VW lock cylinder is completely different than that of a 914. That key is for a mid to late 60's Vdub. VW lock cylinders are shorter in length, narrower in diameter and the retaining end is completely different. Feel bad for whomever buys that handle.
Posted by: somd914 Jan 15 2017, 09:33 AM
I'll buy it, my fuel is just sitting there unprotected and waiting to be to syphoned... Not sure how to install it, but I'll figure something out - nothing a sawzall, grinder, sheet metal screws, and Bondo won't fix...
Posted by: tweet Jan 15 2017, 09:56 AM
I think the seller may be on this forum or someone gave him a heads up. He retitled the ad and added a disclaimer on the lock cylinder. Also dropped the price to $49.
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