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914-6 Restoration, ...and away we go |
rgalla9146 |
Jun 29 2017, 06:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,671 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Here is a picture of the correct early horn and the correct TN/1 driving light lense. Thanks to Blue6. The horn is the same for a Volkswagen. Notice the slotted screws as opposed to the later riveted cover. Great work ! and a whole lot of unbelievable parts ! You're right about the early horns. Manufactured with screws and a VW type horn. I'm not a big fan of the sound but it is the right thing. On all the early cars I've owned and seen the front of the horn was gray-ish Maybe even galvanised ? Haven't seen it in black. |
raynekat |
Jun 29 2017, 09:33 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,167 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The horns on my 71 914-4 are riveted not screwed....and I'm pretty sure they are original.
Are you positive about the screws? |
banananose914 |
Jun 29 2017, 09:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 20-November 13 From: california Member No.: 16,681 Region Association: None |
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banananose914 |
Jun 29 2017, 09:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 20-November 13 From: california Member No.: 16,681 Region Association: None |
The horns on my 71 914-4 are riveted not screwed....and I'm pretty sure they are original. Are you positive about the screws? |
banananose914 |
Jun 29 2017, 09:55 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 20-November 13 From: california Member No.: 16,681 Region Association: None |
Here is a picture of the correct early horn and the correct TN/1 driving light lense. Thanks to Blue6. The horn is the same for a Volkswagen. Notice the slotted screws as opposed to the later riveted cover. Great work ! and a whole lot of unbelievable parts ! You're right about the early horns. Manufactured with screws and a VW type horn. I'm not a big fan of the sound but it is the right thing. On all the early cars I've owned and seen the front of the horn was gray-ish Maybe even galvanised ? Haven't seen it in black. I have seen them that way as well. With the gray or galvanized it just looks unfinished. I opted for black because to me it looks better. Even though you don't really see them. Thank you, Sir. |
rgalla9146 |
Jun 29 2017, 10:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,671 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Both of the pictured cars are 1970s...orange one 3/'70...yellow one 5/'70 ?
Both are 6s but I don't think that matters. It's an early thing. Attached image(s) |
gms |
Jun 29 2017, 12:32 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,708 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
In my experience most 1970 914s horns had screws
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rgalla9146 |
Jun 29 2017, 12:45 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,671 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Please note the color.
Appear to be galvanized |
914Sixer |
Jun 29 2017, 03:48 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,040 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Glen is correct, 70 cars had screws. Horn covers are galvanized not plated or painted.
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banananose914 |
Jun 29 2017, 06:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 20-November 13 From: california Member No.: 16,681 Region Association: None |
Let there be light. The horns work as well. Stay tuned for when the headlights pop up.
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rgalla9146 |
Jun 29 2017, 09:42 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,671 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
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pete000 |
Jun 29 2017, 10:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,886 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
All the early horns I have ever seen had screws and were galvanized. I had mine cad plated silver as they were really tattered.
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SixerJ |
Jun 30 2017, 12:18 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 448 Joined: 24-June 13 From: UK Member No.: 16,042 Region Association: England |
Fantastic build and attention to detail & look forward to my daily 1st thing in the morning fix with a cup of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/coffee.gif)
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Cairo94507 |
Jun 30 2017, 06:46 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,139 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
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defianty |
Jul 1 2017, 07:15 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 659 Joined: 9-August 06 From: Essex, UK Member No.: 6,621 Region Association: None |
Looking fantastic. I think those rubber plugs are installed back to front. On the far right and left they are reversed. Of the donor cars I have disassembled I have found them to be that way. Thanks, Jim Well I didn't know that, thanks. |
banananose914 |
Jul 1 2017, 04:13 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 20-November 13 From: california Member No.: 16,681 Region Association: None |
Here are a couple of pictures of the targa bar pad. We noticed that when we were fitting another pad, there were no holes on the underside of the targa bar where you would attach the screws vertically to hold the pad on. There were screw holes to attach it horizontally, but none vertically. This particular area of the car was in great shape, and as such did not need any bodywork. When I took the original pad off, I don' t remember if it had holes or not. The pad, like the rest of the car was thrashed. Is there another 914 or 914/6 out there with no holes on the underside of the targa bar? Seeing as how I already had a targa pad out to be recovered, I had the underside holes of the pad covered over. I didn't want to drill holes in the car that weren't there. Andy found a guy in Torrance to recover it. It came out pretty ice. Another peculiar 914 thing.
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euro911 |
Jul 1 2017, 08:58 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,860 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Mind sharing the Torrance upholsterer info? ... I'm in Torrance and my pad could stand to be redone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif)
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banananose914 |
Jul 1 2017, 09:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 235 Joined: 20-November 13 From: california Member No.: 16,681 Region Association: None |
Mind sharing the Torrance upholsterer info? ... I'm in Torrance and my pad could stand to be redone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) I'll see Andy tomorrow and let you know |
Socalandy |
Jul 4 2017, 03:53 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
Happy 4th everyone !!!
Were on the short end of it now (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Polished the mirrors, vapor barriers and door panels Attached image(s) |
Socalandy |
Jul 4 2017, 03:56 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
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