Just another Factory 6 being fixed up Options

[raynekat]

Kroon wire harness co. sent me an email that my new chassis harness is done and ready to be shipped. I should see that in about two weeks. Gerard sent me a few pic of it so enjoy. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/drooley.gif)

That Kroon replacement chassis harness will be killer.
Expensive buy worth it on your project without question.

[Luke M]

It's a nice wire harness for sure but there maybe a wiring issue that Kroon was not aware of. I need to check it out to confirm. RD is now making a replacement 914-6 harness as well. I believe the price is about the same.

[IronHillRestorations]

Pretty sure RD harness is much less

[bigkensteele]

Are you sending the machine work to Ollies?

[Luke M]

Are you sending the machine work to Ollies?

Machine work is being done by a local Porsche shop. www.ekstens.com
Ollies was a 6 to 8 week turnaround when I called.

[Luke M]

Well after months of waiting (thanks to covid) I finally received my Celette 914 bench fixtures. I'm going to get the 6 off the current fixtures and back on the rotisserie for blasting. Once the blasting is done then it'll be on these Celette fixtures for the chassis repairs.

[mepstein]

What type of blasting are you having done?

[sixnotfour]

Well after months of waiting (thanks to covid) I finally received my Celette 914 bench fixtures. I'm going to get the 6 off the current fixtures and back on the rotisserie for blasting. Once the blasting is done then it'll be on these Celette fixtures for the chassis repairs.

Holy Grail...…..I got a nos left rear fender..pm me an offer..or trade for a right

[rgalla9146]

Well after months of waiting (thanks to covid) I finally received my Celette 914 bench fixtures. I'm going to get the 6 off the current fixtures and back on the rotisserie for blasting. Once the blasting is done then it'll be on these Celette fixtures for the chassis repairs.

WOW.
Luke, thats a lot of equipment !
I see parts that are easy to understand for our cars and others that must be
bases or mounts.
Are there 911 parts too ?
Great way to go.
Unbelievable score.
Be careful, that is some heavy equipment.
Get to it.

[IronHillRestorations]

Well after months of waiting (thanks to covid) I finally received my Celette 914 bench fixtures. I'm going to get the 6 off the current fixtures and back on the rotisserie for blasting. Once the blasting is done then it'll be on these Celette fixtures for the chassis repairs.

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[Luke M]

Well after months of waiting (thanks to covid) I finally received my Celette 914 bench fixtures. I'm going to get the 6 off the current fixtures and back on the rotisserie for blasting. Once the blasting is done then it'll be on these Celette fixtures for the chassis repairs.

WOW.
Luke, thats a lot of equipment !
I see parts that are easy to understand for our cars and others that must be
bases or mounts.
Are there 911 parts too ?
Great way to go.
Unbelievable score.
Be careful, that is some heavy equipment.
Get to it.

Hi Rory,

All of the fixtures are for the 914 and 914-6. Only difference for the 6 is the special firewall engine mount bracket which is here as well. The front end fixtures could be used for the 911 up to 89 I believe. The cross beams are what the fixtures mount to then to the bench. I need to remove the 6 and current fixtures to figure it all out. I'm missing some mounting bolts but I should be able to pick those up locally. Yes they are heavy pieces and definitely a two person job setting it all up.

As far as blasting goes, the blast co says a few different media will be used. Harder grit for chassis vs panels which gets lighter so panels do not warp. Then all gets epoxy coated. I need to get all of the seam sealer out prior to blasting. That's gonna be a fun day.

[Gint]

It's a nice wire harness for sure but there maybe a wiring issue that Kroon was not aware of. I need to check it out to confirm. RD is now making a replacement 914-6 harness as well. I believe the price is about the same.

And that issue is that? Inquiring minds would like to know.

Looks great so far.

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[Luke M]

It's a nice wire harness for sure but there maybe a wiring issue that Kroon was not aware of. I need to check it out to confirm. RD is now making a replacement 914-6 harness as well. I believe the price is about the same.

And that issue is that? Inquiring minds would like to know.

Looks great so far.

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Glenn and I did check over my Kroon harness to see if it had the same issues as the one he installed. My harness seams to be wired correctly. I wouldn't hesitate to buy the RD harness but I already have the Kroon harness on hand.

[gerakroo]

It's a nice wire harness for sure but there maybe a wiring issue that Kroon was not aware of. I need to check it out to confirm. RD is now making a replacement 914-6 harness as well. I believe the price is about the same.

Hi Luke, can you explain about the "possible wiring issue" in the fan connector ? We just checked the pictures and 5 other original 914-6 harnesses but they're all the same and identical to the new one we produce ?, Red , top left, white-green top right, white-yellow, under left, white, under right ?. Many 914-6's around the world are equipped with a new wiring loom delivered by us and this is the first time we hear about this ?

[gerakroo]

Pretty sure RD harness is much less

How much less ? I think that a comparison can only be made if you put both sets next to each other and compare them in detail. I wonder if RD delivers exactly the same as what we do? I would love to see some more detailed pictures of the RD 914-6 harness set ?

[Luke M]

It's a nice wire harness for sure but there maybe a wiring issue that Kroon was not aware of. I need to check it out to confirm. RD is now making a replacement 914-6 harness as well. I believe the price is about the same.

Hi Luke, can you explain about the "possible wiring issue" in the fan connector ? We just checked the pictures and 5 other original 914-6 harnesses but they're all the same and identical to the new one we produce ?, Red , top left, white-green top right, white-yellow, under left, white, under right ?. Many 914-6's around the world are equipped with a new wiring loom delivered by us and this is the first time we hear about this ?

Hi Gerard,

My harness that you made seams to be ok. There was an issue with the harness that Glenn put in for a customer. Guess there were some wires not located in the proper pins for the ignition. Another member was asking for the fan housing wiring and after looking into it my kroon harness seams correct. My factory 6 harness was tampered with prior to me owning it. That's where the confusion set in but got all worked out.
Looks like the RD 6 harness sells for $2500.00 USD.

http://www.restoration-design.com/store/pr.../914-612-019-10

[IronHillRestorations]

Pretty sure RD harness is much less

How much less ? I think that a comparison can only be made if you put both sets next to each other and compare them in detail. I wonder if RD delivers exactly the same as what we do? I would love to see some more detailed pictures of the RD 914-6 harness set ?

I’ll get pictures of the RD 6 chassis harness in the next week or so. Nothing against Kroon at, looks like you make a fine product. I’ve been buying from RD prior to the new ownership which is one of a few reasons I went with them

[gerakroo]

It's a nice wire harness for sure but there maybe a wiring issue that Kroon was not aware of. I need to check it out to confirm. RD is now making a replacement 914-6 harness as well. I believe the price is about the same.

Hi Luke, can you explain about the "possible wiring issue" in the fan connector ? We just checked the pictures and 5 other original 914-6 harnesses but they're all the same and identical to the new one we produce ?, Red , top left, white-green top right, white-yellow, under left, white, under right ?. Many 914-6's around the world are equipped with a new wiring loom delivered by us and this is the first time we hear about this ?

Hi Gerard,

My harness that you made seams to be ok. There was an issue with the harness that Glenn put in for a customer. Guess there were some wires not located in the proper pins for the ignition. Another member was asking for the fan housing wiring and after looking into it my kroon harness seams correct. My factory 6 harness was tampered with prior to me owning it. That's where the confusion set in but got all worked out.
Looks like the RD 6 harness sells for $2500.00 USD.

http://www.restoration-design.com/store/pr.../914-612-019-10

Thank you for your reply Luke, i'm just curious if this price also includes a new engine harness, wiper harness, dash harness, new relay sockets , etc ? (our set does)

[peteyd]

Our chassis harness sells separately from our engine harness. We do include the relay sockets and the dash harness. We list all our pricing, stock at least one of every item listed on the web shop and shipping of your wiring will usually happen within 2 days of the order.

Gerard, we know you do great work. But we also hold our work to a very high standard. We stand behind our product. Competition breads excellence.

Pete

[Luke M]

Getting the case ready to assemble. I have all the parts back from the machine shop and last of the back ordered parts are in. I didn't want to remove the outer perimeter case studs to clean the case halves mating surfaces.So I checked a few studs and they came off easily. The case cleaning must have compromised the loctite so all are coming off now to be safe and while I'm at it cleaning the mating surfaces.

Anyone know why Porsche went with the oval locking nuts on the later engines?
I have the nylon lock nuts but not the oval lock style.