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Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 29 2013, 03:20 PM

914-6 Tool Kits are a hot topic, so look into your stash for spare tools
You might have a few $100 dollar bills getting rusty in your tool box.

BTW: This is info. I researched some time ago when I was putting together a 914-6 Tool Kit. Add any updates or corrections, because this is a serious "must have" item for the kool kid gang. I'll post a lot of individual items that go into the tool kit when I find them on my computer
Post #1 Stay tuned.

Tom


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Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 29 2013, 03:28 PM

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Posted by: toolguy Dec 29 2013, 03:40 PM

It's the screwdrivers that have eluded me for the past 3 years. . When I have found them on EBay, they had been in the $150 - 200 range. . IIRC, the 914 - 6 kit is the same as the 911 early years.

Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 29 2013, 03:47 PM

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BTW: I may have duplicated photo's, but you get the idea.

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Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 29 2013, 03:51 PM

Post #4

Here's something every 914-6 owner needs

A NOS Jack with the little rubber thingie holding the jack handle in place.

Tom, That's all for today.



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Posted by: Hawk Dec 29 2013, 06:53 PM

That looks familiar :0

Posted by: 914Sixer Dec 29 2013, 08:25 PM

I have never seen the rubber piece for the jack. I bet it got tossed the 1st time it was used.

Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 29 2013, 10:43 PM

Post #4
Found the one showing tools before cleanup. The 10mmx 11mm wrench was a tough one to find. I enjoy doing research & my interest now is 914-4 tool kits.
Tom


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Posted by: tweet Dec 29 2013, 11:52 PM

Hi Tom,
Good tips on the 6 tool kit. Do you have any pictures or details on the 4 tool kits? I am aware that there were minor changes in the tool kits through the years. I'd like to put together a complete tool kit.
Dan

Posted by: tumamilhem Dec 30 2013, 05:19 AM

I have a near mint original red handle screwdriver for the /6. I didn't realize how astronomical they had become ($350 on eBay). I have some 914 tools and several early 911 complete kits and various tools including the leather bags. Some may remember the unused mint early 911 tool kit I sold here a while back. There is a good description and pictures of 914 tool kits and contents from each year on P914.com

Posted by: tumamilhem Dec 30 2013, 05:21 AM

Dan, where in FL are you? Im in Jacksonville.

Posted by: tweet Dec 30 2013, 09:46 AM

I'm on the opposite end; South Florida, Homestead.

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 30 2013, 11:27 AM

I actually make the rubber piece for the jack. I wonder, how many people would want a set of the "screwdrivers"?
I could replicate them

Posted by: tweet Dec 30 2013, 11:32 AM

Went to P914.com. Thanks for the tip. It has very good detailed info broken down. by year, on the tool kits.

Posted by: toolguy Dec 30 2013, 11:41 AM

Would you be able to make them exact duplicates ?? Is so, I'm interested. You may want to start another topic for gadging interest in these. .
Dave

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 30 2013, 11:57 AM

I would say yes I should be able to duplicate so they are identical to OEM.
I'm trying to procure samples for the final determination, but from what I can see, these are doable. As soon as I can get at least 1 PC in hand I'll know for sure, and start an official thread.

Posted by: bdstone914 Dec 30 2013, 03:13 PM

There are repros of the red screw drivers now that sell for about $200 each. Sierra madre is one company carrying them. They also go in the 911 tool kits for 69 - 72 era. Many more of those cars and they are obsessed with originality. $200 for an incorrect repro is just crazy.
Bruce

Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 30 2013, 03:32 PM

Bruce, I agree.
I believe this is the same vendor I purchased a red handle screwdriver a few years ago. They claimed NOS original with a song & dance it's perfect. It was close in color, but the lower edge of the red part did not have the correct fluting as the orig. Here's a photo showing the difference. Sorry it's not a good photo. If Mikey makes a repo, be sure to get a real NOS to copy. It has to be perfect NOS & price is no object for the 911 & 914-6 crowd.
Tom



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Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 30 2013, 03:37 PM

Forgot to say,
The lower darker red handle is the NOS original, see the different lower flutting. The two upper lighter ones are Repo's, but close copy's.
Tom

Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 30 2013, 03:43 PM

Hey,
I just received a few emails, maybe there are more than one style of red handle screwdrivers. How about everyone checking their tool kit for accuracy???
Tom

Posted by: pete000 Dec 30 2013, 04:25 PM

You will become very popular if you can make the reproduction screw drivers for less than the going rate of $250.00 + !

I have seen mint orig. red handle screw drivers fetch up to $500.00 for the set !

Make them ! Make them !

Posted by: Mikey914 Dec 30 2013, 04:35 PM

Its quite possible there are more than one type. Porsche had a way of changing up stuff in mid stream. This may be one of those cases.
I'd like to see more before I proceed, but you all know my price point will be significantly better.
Mark

Posted by: porbmw Dec 30 2013, 04:42 PM

I THINK I have a set, with originals.

One of my biggest problems (one of many) is that I am such a luddite re taking/sharing photos etc.

But will check with what I have and if it is decided it/they are original, can lend for repro

BUT

Take exception to that hair-brained comment that 911 and 914-6 owners, price is no object

Posted by: porbmw Dec 30 2013, 04:49 PM

Are either/both of these screwdrivers original?
The fluting appears different.
Is there any difference in OEM fluting, from a Phillips to a Standard?
The lettering on what I gather are NOT OEM appears to be different/larger...or is it my eyesight?

Posted by: TJB/914 Dec 30 2013, 07:40 PM

porbmw.
I don't have them anymore to compare. Check the photo with the three screwdrivers. The (2) red handle screwdrivers on the top are repo Phillips & the other long one is a repo. Both are a little lighter red in color. The bottom one is darker red and a Phillips screwdriver. Notice the top two repo's have the same fluting & the bottom one has more fluting. The bottom NOS one had the same logo/letters/#s but does not show in the photo as I remember (foggy memory). Others will have to determine NOS originals from repo's from their original tool kits. Everything is from my archive photo's & all I can contribute.
Tom

Posted by: tumamilhem Dec 31 2013, 12:38 PM

Here's mine. From a early 70's 911 kit. Very nice condition, though age is obvious.





I have many 911 tool kits from the 70's and early 80's, complete, nice condition, good leather bags, and some misc tools/incomplete kits and bags too. I knw some have asked me about them but I forgot to take pics of them a while back an they've been out of sight, out of mind so to speak. I will start taking pics of them as well as some misc 914 parts to sell too such as very nice, OEM original gear shift knobs (even a nice wooden 912 shift knob with same setup for 914), etc. Once I get pics done, I will post in Classifieds.

Posted by: larryM Jan 4 2014, 10:15 PM

this was on eBay in 2012 - $1100

Posted by: orthobiz Jan 4 2014, 10:42 PM

Valuable thread, Tom!

Paul