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Posted by: Gustl Aug 15 2013, 07:06 AM

I've (3) different horn buttons, all completely restored, all period correct

1. the standard 914-6 horn button - everyone knows

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2. the 914-6 GT horn button - a must have for every wide body 914

3. the early 911 & 912 butterfly horn button - the underdog, at least at the 914

this poll is about the fitting on my car:

what would you do

let me know your thoughts

Gustl

Posted by: JmuRiz Aug 15 2013, 07:43 AM

Love the hockey puck and the butterfly.
Those are worth some $$, where did you get them?

Posted by: mepstein Aug 15 2013, 08:13 AM

I only have love for the hockey puck. The others always seem to get in my way when I'm driving. You just need to straighten out the porsche crest to be perfect.

Posted by: Gustl Aug 15 2013, 08:18 AM

QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Aug 15 2013, 02:43 PM)

Love the hockey puck and the butterfly.
Those are worth some $$, where did you get them?

I bought them a couple of years ago on eBay - in not so good condition
disassembled them in all parts, replaced the standard hardware and got the other metal parts media blastet, new anodized and the ring rechromed

the butterfly button needed a new padding and leather pad too

took me quite a long time to get them so nice, but it was worth IMHO

Posted by: Gustl Aug 15 2013, 08:20 AM

QUOTE(mepstein @ Aug 15 2013, 03:13 PM)

You just need to straighten out the porsche crest to be perfect.

I just didn't snap it on completely, because the hockey puck gets off really hard (the spring mech is really strong)

Posted by: sean_v8_914 Aug 15 2013, 08:31 AM

all 914s NEED to be quick on that horn. original butterfly honks quick, no aim required . ..and it matched geometry of the wheel spokes

Posted by: gms Aug 15 2013, 09:17 AM

I like the look of the hockey puck but...
the stock wheel is just too large I prefer a smaller MOMO prototypo

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Posted by: Tom_T Aug 15 2013, 10:26 AM

Gustl,

Your 6 is such a perfect original survivor - plus you waited so long to get it over to you - I'd really encourage you to keep it as a totally original with the original horn butterfly & everything else!

There are plenty enough modified 6's out there, that the really nice true original narrow bodies like yours are just plain scarce! I'd think it might decline it's value too over time, to take away from original (of course a horn button is reversible, so long as you save it).

Of course, that's JMHO - but it looks like the polling agrees with MHO!

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Best!
Tom
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Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 15 2013, 11:07 AM

Stock = Stock
GTish = GT
I have no idea what would make the butterfly look right...

Posted by: JmuRiz Aug 15 2013, 11:08 AM

QUOTE(Eric_Shea @ Aug 15 2013, 09:07 AM)

Stock = Stock
GTish = GT
I have no idea what would make the butterfly look right...

Maybe putting it in my brother's '72 non-sunroof 911

Another thing to add...your base wheel looks great, is it original or did you recover it.
Makes me want to look for a stock wheel and get it leather wrapped to replace my old Dino wheel.

Posted by: Gustl Aug 15 2013, 11:39 AM

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Aug 15 2013, 05:26 PM)

I'd think it might decline it's value too over time, to take away from original (of course a horn button is reversible, so long as you save it).

Tom,

whatever I do - I always keep the original stuff
I even kept the original USA lights, when I had to change to Euro lights by law
... and the change of the horn button would be possible without tool in 5 sec

Gustl

Posted by: Gustl Aug 15 2013, 11:53 AM

QUOTE(JmuRiz @ Aug 15 2013, 06:08 PM)

Another thing to add...your base wheel looks great, is it original or did you recover it.

I took "the" original wheel out and put it in storage
bought another original one, got it recovered and applied a 30mm higher hub (gives me more space between the wheel and the shiftstick - I'm 6ft4)

Posted by: green914 Aug 15 2013, 12:59 PM

The stock 914-6 looks the best, and it is easy to find when needed.

Posted by: KELTY360 Aug 15 2013, 01:02 PM

I like being able to use the horn with my hands on the wheel. I also prefer the look of the original. But I'm old and set in my ways.... yellowsleep[1].gif

Posted by: pilothyer Aug 15 2013, 01:08 PM

Had to go with #1..........I guess because that's what has been starring me in the face for so many years and I like it the best

Posted by: 1970 Neun vierzehn Aug 15 2013, 06:20 PM

With your car, I'd go with OEM. As previously stated, completely stock 914s of any factory configuration are becoming rarer and rarer.

BTW, your car looks fabulous.

Posted by: r_towle Aug 15 2013, 06:31 PM

Butterfly, chromed like a 356.

Posted by: mepstein Aug 15 2013, 09:03 PM

QUOTE(Tom_T @ Aug 15 2013, 12:26 PM)

Gustl,

Your 6 is such a perfect original survivor - plus you waited so long to get it over to you - I'd really encourage you to keep it as a totally original with the original horn butterfly & everything else!

There are plenty enough modified 6's out there, that the really nice true original narrow bodies like yours are just plain scarce! I'd think it might decline it's value too over time, to take away from original (of course a horn button is reversible, so long as you save it).

Of course, that's JMHO - but it looks like the polling agrees with MHO!

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Best!

Tom
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"I'd think it might decline it's value too over time, to take away from original"

Tom - You you do realize he was talking about a steering wheel horn button - not cosmetic surgery on his belly button.

Posted by: bigkensteele Aug 15 2013, 09:17 PM

I voted 911 butterfly, just because it is different. We are all pretty familiar with the stock look. The GT hub is not all that attractive to me unless I was sitting in a real GT, but the third picture just kinda looked cool to me.

Not sure I would worry about it too much if I owned all three options, and they could be changed out in 2 minutes.

Always love your stuff, Wolfgang!

Posted by: JmuRiz Aug 16 2013, 11:16 AM

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