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Posted by: malcolm2 Sep 20 2014, 09:34 AM

I am not a fan of our bow-tie horn button. I tend to accidentally bump the thing quite often.

The hockey puck may not be a pretty, and it looks to be crazy expensive. But I would consider buying one from someones scrap parts pile.



This is an extra pretty one, I don't need one that pretty or made of leather, unless it's a deal, or free

Posted by: PotterPorsche Sep 20 2014, 09:42 AM

Yeah I'm looking for 1 too. I saw one close to my area for 1250 dollars . Crazy !!!! But here is a descent repro.
http://www.sierramadrecollection.com/store/cart.php?m=product_detail&p=12780

Posted by: malcolm2 Sep 20 2014, 09:51 AM

Man you got me all excited.... I saw the $32 and I was thinking, "that is it". I would save $32 while I spend $399.

Looks like getting the replacement leather center is not a big deal, and the trim ring too. Just need the housing. I have the horn guts on mine now.

Posted by: bdstone914 Sep 20 2014, 09:58 AM

Decent used ones go for about $300. They show up on the Early S registry sometimes.
The SWB ones are a larger diameter.
Bruce

Posted by: 914Sixer Sep 20 2014, 10:01 AM

Sierra Madre Colllection has reproductions for $400.

Posted by: malcolm2 Sep 20 2014, 10:05 AM

Guess I'll learn to keep my hands out of the bow-tie!

Posted by: Gustl Sep 20 2014, 10:38 AM

I have an original one, that I started to restore

- the housing is in very good shape
- all screws are new
- the hardpaper rings are all there in very good condition
- the metal parts (snap on mechanism) are already sandblasted and correctly anodized
- the metal ring would need re-chroming

I don't have it available right now, so currently no photos

I would let it go for USD 350.00

but it might take 2 or 3 weeks till I could send photos ...

Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 21 2014, 10:21 PM

I've made the plastic bases you will have to use different bolts as mine are not metric (a mistake I made) But $40 a pop if you want em
Pics tomorrow

Posted by: Michael N Sep 22 2014, 12:55 PM

Interested in seeing pictures.

Posted by: Old Yella Sep 22 2014, 01:12 PM

Can we see the bases and are they and exact copy of the original?

Thanks

Posted by: malcolm2 Sep 22 2014, 01:14 PM

Yeah, $40 for the base, I saw the leather forhttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-911-912-Horn-Button-Leather-R-RS-RSR-S-T-E-ST-L-/150553789999 , someone had the trim ring, use the horn guts from the bow-tie and we are in for <$100. We may have something here.

Show me more.

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 22 2014, 02:26 PM

Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 24 2014, 10:48 PM

Sorry got called away, ill get pics tomorrow.
Mark

Posted by: JmuRiz Sep 25 2014, 07:54 AM

That's what I'm talkin' about...I've been waiting for someone to do a reproduction of these!!!

Now I'll just have to find a real 914 wheel.

Posted by: mm911 Sep 25 2014, 08:37 AM

Zuffenhaus has the complete hockey puck for $2500 on their website. I purchased a complete RS wheel with hockey puck a few years ago. Good quality.

Posted by: mm911 Sep 25 2014, 08:39 AM

Sorry, that's $250.

Posted by: Larmo63 Sep 25 2014, 10:53 AM

A guy on Early 911S Registry has been making complete reproductions for some time. Some over there who purchased them complained about the "grainy-ness" on the puck base. The product on Zuffenhaus looks to be only the button and ring.

Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 26 2014, 12:03 AM

Here's the part The threads are not metric so you will need 3/32 hardware. But only you will know.

I had started making these for a guy that wanted to do reproduction wheels, but these are not 100 % OEM and I really didn't have the time to mess with them. So we parted ways.

I have a few and they aren't doing me any good on the shelf. Got a bunch of time and money tied up and here they are.

I'll have the link up shortly


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Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 26 2014, 12:39 AM

here it is

http://www.shop.914rubber.com/Porsche-914-911-Hockey-puck-horn-base-only-914HPB.htm

Posted by: Harpo Sep 26 2014, 05:24 PM

Malcomb who had those trim rings?

Thanks

David

Posted by: Mikey914 Sep 27 2014, 10:31 AM

I had started to set up to make them, but everyone seems pretty proud of them. I could make them if there is enough demand

Posted by: Larmo63 Sep 27 2014, 10:44 AM

I'm going to buy one!!!!

Posted by: Niklas Sep 27 2014, 12:36 PM

I want two!

Posted by: Steve Sep 27 2014, 09:59 PM

i bought one, but my 914 steering wheel rubber is loose, plus i still need the trim ring and leather horn button. The trim ring is $150.00 plus the leather horn button is $55.00 or buy both for $250.00 from Zuffenhaus. I will start keeping an eye out at swap meets and eventually get all the parts to build one. Still easier than coming up with the cash to buy a completed one.

Posted by: rick 918-S Sep 28 2014, 06:29 AM

Ordered one

Posted by: Harpo Oct 4 2014, 07:28 PM

The trim ring & leather is available on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Early-Porsche-911-912-Horn-Button-Trim-Ring-NEW-/141258425974?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item20e3a88676&vxp=mtr

Posted by: era vulgaris Mar 4 2016, 08:39 PM

Mark, are you still making these? I noticed they're backordered on your website. Wanted to check if they're temporarily backordered or permanently backordered.

Posted by: Larmo63 Mar 4 2016, 11:59 PM

Mark's base with the eBay parts, all assembled:

Posted by: era vulgaris Mar 5 2016, 01:53 PM

Man that looks good! I just took my batwing horn button off to try and figure out why my horn doesn't work, and noticed how much better the wheel looks without it. Did some searching...and I can't believe how much real ones go for!!! I can't even believe how much other vendor's repros go for!!! I'm hoping mark still has plans to make more of these.

Posted by: colingreene Mar 7 2016, 10:42 AM

the bowtie wont have that problem anymore if you replace the rubber it mounts on.
Thats what i did in the mean time just to keep the horn from going off every time i looked at it.
My tip is though to get the correct rubber buy it direct from porsche its around 13$ all the online ones i tried were shipped to me as uro parts and i hate that china shit.

Posted by: Mikey914 Mar 9 2016, 12:08 AM

I have a few left, but can always make more. Updated the site.
Mark

Posted by: era vulgaris Mar 9 2016, 08:46 AM

Sweet! Payment sent!


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Posted by: brant Mar 9 2016, 09:09 AM

Mark,

can you make the trim rings?

144$ on ebay seems illogical to me....
there has to be a more affordable way

(written by a cheap 914 owner)