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| John1180 |
 Mar 7 2013, 11:45 PM
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I've been looking for some ideas for an alternative to pop up headlights. Haven't found anything in search. Any ideas or pics?
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| horizontally-opposed |
Sep 17 2020, 10:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,445 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None 
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The drop-down headlights are the setup I hope someone will do, with the stock headlight "hole" on each side of the hood filled by one piece of steel (or?) instead of the one Porsche had to use with the separate "brow." Back of the panel drops down to expose modern LED lights or projector setup. Wouldn't take a lot of drop down, and would result in a very clean look.
Have never liked the "brows" in front of the 914's headlights, and always love the shape of the headlight hole when people are putting their cars back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| ri914 |
Sep 18 2020, 05:21 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 102 Joined: 13-August 20 From: rhode island Member No.: 24,593 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Sep 18 2020, 12:52 AM)  The drop-down headlights are the setup I hope someone will do, with the stock headlight "hole" on each side of the hood filled by one piece of steel (or?) instead of the one Porsche had to use with the separate "brow." Back of the panel drops down to expose modern LED lights or projector setup. Wouldn't take a lot of drop down, and would result in a very clean look. Have never liked the "brows" in front of the 914's headlights, and always love the shape of the headlight hole when people are putting their cars back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) That is a great idea. If someone wants to drop off a project car or send one ill do it. Should not be hard to use original parts. I could spin the door motor 180deg to have them pop down. You will have to not care about cutting the factory metal a bit. |
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| thelogo |
Sep 18 2020, 09:00 AM
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QUOTE(ri914 @ Sep 18 2020, 04:21 AM) QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Sep 18 2020, 12:52 AM) The drop-down headlights are the setup I hope someone will do, with the stock headlight "hole" on each side of the hood filled by one piece of steel (or?) instead of the one Porsche had to use with the separate "brow." Back of the panel drops down to expose modern LED lights or projector setup. Wouldn't take a lot of drop down, and would result in a very clean look. Have never liked the "brows" in front of the 914's headlights, and always love the shape of the headlight hole when people are putting their cars back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) That is a great idea. If someone wants to drop off a project car or send one ill do it. Should not be hard to use original parts. I could spin the door motor 180deg to have them pop down. You will have to not care about cutting the factory metal a bit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Someone step up and try this ... So the vector will live on . in more than just (my) and gerald weigart mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) |
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| mgp4591 |
Sep 18 2020, 01:13 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,481 Joined: 1-August 12 From: Salt Lake City Ut Member No.: 14,748 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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QUOTE(thelogo @ Sep 18 2020, 09:00 AM) QUOTE(ri914 @ Sep 18 2020, 04:21 AM) QUOTE(horizontally-opposed @ Sep 18 2020, 12:52 AM) The drop-down headlights are the setup I hope someone will do, with the stock headlight "hole" on each side of the hood filled by one piece of steel (or?) instead of the one Porsche had to use with the separate "brow." Back of the panel drops down to expose modern LED lights or projector setup. Wouldn't take a lot of drop down, and would result in a very clean look. Have never liked the "brows" in front of the 914's headlights, and always love the shape of the headlight hole when people are putting their cars back together. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) That is a great idea. If someone wants to drop off a project car or send one ill do it. Should not be hard to use original parts. I could spin the door motor 180deg to have them pop down. You will have to not care about cutting the factory metal a bit. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) Someone step up and try this ... So the vector will live on . in more than just (my) and gerald weigart mind (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) Take some measurements and do the math...I don't think you'll be able to fit the headlights like you'd like. Having said that, I think it's almost a challenge... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) |
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| horizontally-opposed |
Sep 18 2020, 01:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,445 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(mgp4591 @ Sep 18 2020, 12:13 PM) Take some measurements and do the math...I don't think you'll be able to fit the headlights like you'd like. Having said that, I think it's almost a challenge... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) The Vector solution is the solution. Question will be what headlights, and LEDs may be needed. Nice thing is LED lighting is pretty incredible these days. There's got to be something that is plain enough, as wide as a round H4, and not very tall. Ideally, it's a rectangle or has two round circles...and ideally it offers high/low beams. If my 914 wasn't so period correct, I'd be pretty interested in doing this. |
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John1180 Pop up headlight delete? Mar 7 2013, 11:45 PM
bfrymire Did you look in the vendor section? I seem to rem... Mar 7 2013, 11:58 PM
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http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_of... Mar 8 2013, 09:41 AM Rand Look for Turboman808 (I think that's his handl... Mar 8 2013, 09:51 AM gopack any one ever try any thing like this? i always th... Mar 8 2013, 01:39 PM GeorgeRud The Fiero look isn't bad, but I kind of like t... Mar 8 2013, 02:38 PM gopack With the Fiero type i posted, all it would take is... Mar 8 2013, 02:54 PM kg6dxn Yep this one is mine. Takes some custom fiberglass... Mar 8 2013, 03:29 PM monkeyboy How high is that Mike? Is it legal? Mar 8 2013, 03:40 PM kg6dxn
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Right now th... Mar 9 2013, 12:35 AM gopack I've seen Mike's in person, and my guess i... Mar 8 2013, 03:58 PM carr914
Here's an intresting headlight mod:
http://w... Mar 8 2013, 06:46 PM John1180 Love all the headlight ideas! Keep 'em com... Mar 8 2013, 09:48 PM Cap'n Krusty Not only do you have to consider the height requir... Mar 8 2013, 10:02 PM Elliot Cannon I always liked the retractable headlights on the 9... Mar 8 2013, 10:09 PM windforfun
I always liked the retractable headlights on the ... Sep 17 2020, 07:32 PM RickS +1. The car came from the time when pop ups/ clea... Mar 9 2013, 12:25 AM euro911 Those look like they're pretty much the same h... Mar 9 2013, 12:55 AM Dasnowman Yes I sort of like the half mask idea so they don... Mar 9 2013, 02:09 AM montoya 73 2.0 I would get a fix it ticket atleast once every cou... Mar 9 2013, 10:56 PM DANNYMAC Where would you find a hood without the headlight ... Sep 17 2020, 11:24 AM mgp4591
Where would you find a hood without the headlight... Sep 17 2020, 11:35 AM Craigers17
Where would you find a hood without the headlight... Sep 17 2020, 02:05 PM Mikey914
[quote name='DANNYMAC' post='2852097' date='Sep 1... Sep 18 2020, 09:03 AM thelogo Stop thinking 70s tech
And go into the 80/90s b... Sep 17 2020, 11:39 AM rjames
Stop thinking 70s tech
This from the guy who w... Sep 17 2020, 12:17 PM thelogo
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This from the guy who ... Sep 17 2020, 01:56 PM Mueller
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And go into the 80/90s ... Sep 18 2020, 04:32 PM thelogo
[quote name='thelogo' post='2852102' date='Sep 17... Sep 18 2020, 05:59 PM ri914 Here is another idea to kick around. Led hi/lo wit... Sep 17 2020, 08:16 PM thelogo
Take some measurements and do the math...I don... Sep 18 2020, 02:32 PM Mikey914 Pics of 1st pull Sep 18 2020, 11:14 AM Garland 2016 Build Link
Halogen in the turn buckets, cou... Sep 18 2020, 05:20 PM thelogo
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