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Posted by: VaccaRabite Sep 27 2019, 06:06 AM

I have a ratty old steering wheel I'm going to restore, wrap, and install in place of my Dino wheel.

I want to put one of the hockey puck horn buttons on it but don't know who sells them or what they are actually called.

Help me find what I am looking for!

Zach

Posted by: billh1963 Sep 27 2019, 06:18 AM

Stoddard....if you have the coin

https://www.stoddard.com/901-347-803-00.html.html

Posted by: rgalla9146 Sep 27 2019, 06:18 AM

There are originals and repros.
Look on the Early S registry.
Bring money.

Posted by: Steve Sep 27 2019, 06:21 AM

Sierra Madre sells the repro.
https://sierramadrecollection.com/Hockey-Puck-Horn-Button-911-912-65-68-p25257.html

Posted by: billh1963 Sep 27 2019, 06:27 AM

Or....

http://www.autoatlanta.com/Reproduction-Porsche-Gt-Horn-Button-Kit-Parts-PN-B90134780300.html

https://www.aasesales.com/products/d7k-e68-256t-s54-17f-u64-5a-105927

Posted by: VaccaRabite Sep 27 2019, 06:40 AM

Isn’t there a VW version that does not have the Porsche branding and price tag? My plan is to remove the leather center and turn a wood panel to go in there. So paying an extra couple hundred for a crest gets me nothing.

Zach

Posted by: a71914 Sep 27 2019, 07:02 AM

I found this on eBay recently.
I haven't purchased one. So, cannot vouch for the quality or authenticity.

https://www.ebay.com/i/173959270512?ul_noapp=true

Posted by: mepstein Sep 27 2019, 07:20 AM

I have a contact for a $200 one. It’s made of aluminum and isn’t an exact match but looks pretty nice. I have two and I’m happy with them. You need to move the internal parts over from your oem horn pad to make it work. If people are interested I’ll get in touch with my guy and place an order. He’s in Poland so shipping takes 10 days/two weeks.

Posted by: Optimusglen Sep 27 2019, 07:43 AM

I have this one, I believe the seller stated that they are repro's and not original equipment (I remember reading that when I bought it anyway, don't see it on his ad now). Either way, I am very pleased with it and the seller.

I started to go the route of making my own, or some variation, but after thinking about the time involved and the entire concept/production process I decided that it was more worth my money/time to just buy one.

For the original post. I don't believe it's the crest that drives the price here, those embossed leather discs are available for around $40 IIRC. The expensive part is the plastic, there's not a huge market for these so manufacturing cost is higher.

Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 27 2019, 07:46 AM

I got everything at 914rubber.com

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3348

Posted by: Steve Sep 27 2019, 07:46 AM

The ebay one is plastic. I think its the same guy that sells them at the Phoenix Club show in So cal.
I bought one at the last Phoenix Club show in so Cal. Can't remember what I paid for it.

Posted by: Larmo63 Sep 27 2019, 08:40 AM

I sourced the black plastic main piece from 914 Rubber, the chrome ring (the expensive part) from eBay, and the leather from eBay.

Pretty easy to build, and you don't need the leather if you're going to do wood.

Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 27 2019, 08:45 AM

Zack-

I have a few done, and I can custom emboss leather with my dies.

PM if interested....super affordable

Oscar

Posted by: dr914@autoatlanta.com Sep 27 2019, 11:08 AM

we too have them and buy them from the guy who makes the best complete with the embossed porsche emblem

Posted by: porschetub Sep 27 2019, 01:17 PM

Did the same it wasn't huge money,I put a little felt padding under the leather,it looked and fitted better,pic was taken before I did that.
Steering wheel was double wrapped by the PO.

Posted by: gereed75 Sep 27 2019, 03:10 PM

Hmmm ...looks like more sources than I thought. Here is another

https://www.zuffenhaus.us/product/911rs-horn-button/

I bought an embossed leather and chrome trim ring from the Ebay guy. Both nice quality. I scored a plastic base from 914 rubber. My understanding was that he only had a few “seconds” left from an abortive attempt to make them. Am I wrong and they have production pieces now ?

What pieces do you have Oscar?

Posted by: porschetub Sep 27 2019, 03:21 PM

My 914 rubber one was a little distorted in shape and the plastic was a slight grey colour,I painted it and it looked heaps better,without question the chrome trim ring is a bit spendy but the one I got appeared to be a factory part or fitted like one.

Posted by: sixnotfour Sep 27 2019, 08:27 PM

chrome was bad love the brass check key location


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Posted by: ConeDodger Sep 27 2019, 09:06 PM

I addd a step to the install. I found that the leather tends to want to come out and looked a little flat. So I cut a piece of upholstery foam and a construction paper disc and glued the three together, then installed. Looks more finished to me...


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Posted by: ValcoOscar Sep 27 2019, 09:10 PM

Posted by: bigkensteele Sep 30 2019, 06:04 PM

Here you go:
https://shop.914rubber.com/searchquick-submit.sc?keywords=horn

What are the odds you could turn a wood button that would match the 917 knobs you made? I already have the horn base and one of your knobs. My original thought when I bought the puck base was to do a wood button with a small 356 Porsche crest. I still have not abandoned that idea.

Posted by: VaccaRabite Oct 1 2019, 07:13 AM

Hey Ken- That is exactly my plan. Well, minus the 356 crest.

Let me make one and get some pictures and I'll post them up if people want em to make more - assuming I can make it cost effective. I think with a 917 knob it would look really sharp.

I was thinking a small ring of maple and most of the center would be Mahogany. In my mind they are flat enough in the center to put on a small crest if someone wanted too.

But I have to get my hands on some of the parts to understand how everything goes together.

Likewise i"m toying with the idea of laminated window crank handles to tie the doors in.

Zach

Posted by: JOEPROPER Oct 1 2019, 09:19 AM

I ordered one from zuffenhaus356 on EBAY. I haven't gotten it yet, but the pictures look great. $275

Posted by: bigkensteele Oct 1 2019, 09:40 PM

Zach - want me to send you my base for measurement, fitments and whatnot? I should state up front that I am not sure that this is the same part that Mark currently or sometimes sells. I bought it when he first started making them, and I think mine might be aluminum, but I am not sure. It is currently 237 degrees in my garage, as it normally is on October 1st each year, so I won't spend too much time looking for it unless you want me to send it to you.

I would be very stoked about a maple/mahogany button!!!

@http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showuser=3348 can you confirm that you are still selling the base? If so, what material?

Posted by: Literati914 Oct 1 2019, 10:01 PM

I did just buy one from 914Rubber this evening, but Mark indicated that he didn't have many ATM.

Posted by: Steve Oct 1 2019, 11:11 PM

I have the 914 rubber piece and it is plastic. The screws are also not the same as the stock one, which is no big deal. Ended buying a complete plastic one versus sourcing the other parts to make the 914rubber piece work. The 914rubber piece looks good, but I never installed it.

Posted by: Mikey914 Oct 1 2019, 11:27 PM

We had 2 and now one. They are plastic.