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Posted by: Kansas 914 Jun 11 2017, 09:42 AM

I am looking for the piece below in better shape than the one I have. I think it was used on cars with A/C as it is not as tall as the standard piece and the gauges are angles toward the driver.

Thanks in advance!

Posted by: euro911 Jun 11 2017, 11:39 AM

That's definitely an after market piece, they didn't come with an angled face from the factory.

Posted by: Kansas 914 Jun 11 2017, 12:14 PM

I think this is what the dealer used when they added A/C since A/C didn't come from the factory.

Posted by: gcrotvik Jun 11 2017, 01:08 PM

Keep an eye on eBay. I see these regularly.

Posted by: Kansas 914 Jun 11 2017, 01:46 PM

Thanks for the tip!

Posted by: euro911 Jun 11 2017, 02:02 PM

My car had dealer A/C installed but the gauge face plate was flat. I've purchased a few consoles that were the cut-down type for A/C cars and never seen one with the angled face plate

GLWT search

Posted by: Kansas 914 Jun 11 2017, 02:29 PM

I did find one on eBay as suggested - but I don't think I will pay $85 when mine will work.

https://www.ebay.com/i/222511537702?chn=ps&dispItem=1

Posted by: scallyk9 Jun 11 2017, 02:56 PM

The angled gauge panel is the correct one with the dealer installed DPD type A/C unit. The VPC units with a center console use the staggered gauge panel.

That angled gauge panel on eBay has been listed there for a very long time. The dealer in Connecticut that originally sold my Can Am LE (with VPC A/C) must have been out of them because they merely cut down a standard panel...poorly. I've since sourced the staggered panel which is simply a very thin and flimsy leather-look plastic. The angled ones are much nicer.

Posted by: Kansas 914 Jun 11 2017, 03:21 PM

That makes sense - thanks for the clarification. My car did have A/C installed but it was not in the car when I bought it but I can now assume it was DPD type.

Posted by: gcrotvik Jun 12 2017, 07:14 AM

Here's the face:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-914-6-70-76-CENTRAL-CONSOLE-3-GAUGE-PANEL-for-AIRCONDITIONED-914S-/222511537702?hash=item33ceb89e26:g:FP0AAOSwyDxXgrUu&vxp=mtr

Here's the top for that face.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NICE-ORIGINAL-GENUINE-PORSCHE-914-914-6-CENTER-CONSOLE-MOLDED-PLASTIC-PANEL/371625559759?_trksid=p5713.c100041.m2061&_trkparms=aid%3D333008%26algo%3DRIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D44367%26meid%3D9e1aaf310a6148828b8b4c350a3df5cc%26pid%3D100041%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D36%26sd%3D361938382708

Posted by: Kansas 914 Jun 12 2017, 12:49 PM

I never knew there was a top piece. Mine came with a homemade wood block wrapped in vinyl.

Thanks!

Posted by: scallyk9 Jun 12 2017, 01:14 PM

Here's the top for that face.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/NICE-ORIGINAL-GENUINE-PORSCHE-914-914-6-CENTER-CONSOLE-MOLDED-PLASTIC-PANEL/371625559759?_trksid=p5713.c100041.m2061&_trkparms=aid%3D333008%26algo%3DRIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D44367%26meid%3D9e1aaf310a6148828b8b4c350a3df5cc%26pid%3D100041%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D36%26sd%3D361938382708
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No top piece is required and there would be no room for it if a DPD A/C unit is still in place. I'm not sure what that is...maybe trim for the 914-6 style cubby.

Page 65 of Dr. B Johnson's 914 and 914-6 A Restorer's Guide to Authenticity pictures both configurations