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Posted by: 7TPorsh Dec 22 2012, 02:54 PM

Now I have a round old metal cap with vw on it.

What was stock on these cars? I want to get a new cap; preferably on with a Porsche crest.

I look on ebay and see nothing. Is a 911 cap the same?

Posted by: 7TPorsh Dec 22 2012, 02:57 PM

Looks like this: really $100 on ebay??

Posted by: Jeff Bowlsby Dec 22 2012, 03:10 PM

This is the stock early (1970-74) filler cap. It has patina! They were not produced with a crest. Vintage! and only $5 + shipping! Let me know if interested...

http://bowlsby.net/914/PartsFS/


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Posted by: Jeffs9146 Dec 22 2012, 03:46 PM

I was able to coat mine in zinc!



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Posted by: tod914 Dec 22 2012, 03:48 PM

Nice job Jeff. I did the same.

Posted by: Mark Henry Dec 22 2012, 03:48 PM

Hey bud....do you think crack grows on trees?

Posted by: Niklas Dec 22 2012, 03:52 PM

You can buy them new at all vw parts dealers.
They are very cheap.

niklas

Posted by: tod914 Dec 22 2012, 03:56 PM

OEM or repops Niklas? When I inquired with Porsche, they said nla.

Posted by: Niklas Dec 22 2012, 04:14 PM

You can buy them here

http://www.kaeferland-shop.de/index.php?action=showdetails&from=list&pageNr=1&productId=425ac85289ac4&sid=50d62f0dd02d10.53077566

http://www.chircoestore.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1292

They are easy to find.

Niklas

Posted by: 914Sixer Dec 22 2012, 05:08 PM

The later caps do not have the VW logo. VW Thing used the same cap as the 914.

Posted by: 7TPorsh Dec 22 2012, 10:34 PM

I'm not selling this but if I'll sell mine if some V dub dude thinks it's something special.

Posted by: bandjoey Dec 22 2012, 10:49 PM

914rubber sells new gaskets for the original cap I think.

Posted by: boxstr Dec 22 2012, 11:18 PM

I have a nice VW cap on my Thingy. I have a couple of extras, I can add a Porsche emblem to it for the look you want.
Craig at CAMP


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Posted by: boxstr Dec 25 2012, 11:44 PM

Here are some ideas that I have been playing with.
Craig at CAMP


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Posted by: boxstr Dec 25 2012, 11:45 PM

Sorry for the blurry pics. The first one is a sticker. The second is a Porsche badge.
Craig AT CAMP

Posted by: porsche913b_sp Dec 25 2012, 11:56 PM

How do you uncrimp the cap to disassemble the internal rubber seals before sending to the platers .

Posted by: euro911 Dec 26 2012, 12:05 AM

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 26 2012, 01:50 AM

The OEM seal wil tear. Yes, I do have a rubber version that you can use to replace it.
-Mark

Posted by: iamchappy Dec 26 2012, 07:50 AM

I epoxied a center cap to mine


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Posted by: 7TPorsh Dec 26 2012, 10:14 AM

Yes caps with Porsche on these; this is what I was thinking. But in the meantime I ordered this:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/120436283020?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649

Posted by: boxstr Dec 27 2012, 10:49 PM

The caps that I have are not chrome plated, although they look like it. They are hand polished to a very high shine.
Craig at CAMP

Posted by: boxstr Dec 27 2012, 10:53 PM

A great idea for a very nice looking cap.


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Posted by: 7TPorsh Jan 8 2013, 01:09 PM

Back to square one...this sh!t didn't fit...too small and doesn't screw on.

Posted by: 7TPorsh Jan 8 2013, 01:11 PM

This is nice...with an emblem?

Posted by: 7TPorsh Jan 9 2013, 03:04 PM

As I look at the pics here. It's hard to tell the sizeof the 914 cap. It looks smaller. Listing say 70mm.

The capp I need is like the one in the pic with the ruler...it's big. Are these different sizes? I have the collar around the tank top but not expansion tank.

Posted by: Harpo Jan 9 2013, 08:07 PM

This is what I'm using for a gas cap. This is polished stainless steel



David

Posted by: 914itis Jan 9 2013, 09:48 PM

I ordered one too and didnt fit LOL

Posted by: 7TPorsh Jan 11 2013, 05:11 PM

So is early different from later? It looks like my cap is the larger; like a Ghia or Thing caps I see on ebay? All listed at 60mm, 70mm, even 100mm.

The pics here show both types. Mine caps the whole top of the collar hole around the tank fill hole...which is a smaller hole.

I'll try and post a pic.