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Posted by: RON S. Jun 26 2006, 05:17 AM

Installed a fresh set of Gt styled door panels on the teener over the weekend.


I got the confidence,following Aaron's thread,as he made it seeem soooo easy.Yeah right.


Well Aaron,the recover went real well til I got up to the tuck & roll.It kicked my A@* so bad,I threw in the towel,and let a local upholster finish the job.

I initially got 2 sets of door pulls to compare prices.Cheapest was from fiatparts.com 20 bucks for the pair.

The leather door strap was made by a local leather guy,6 bucks for the pair.

Finally,the bezel for the door strap I copied from AJ's site cause he actually has measurements for it.I lasered it here at work,and made a forming die to hammer it's shape.

Not a lot in it,but at least it is finally done.

Anyway,Aaron's thread is a really good one.Thanks for writing it.

Ron


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Posted by: RON S. Jun 26 2006, 05:18 AM

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Posted by: Jeroen Jun 26 2006, 05:28 AM

nice!
excellent job on the bezels!!!

Posted by: davep Jun 26 2006, 05:36 AM

Can you make some bezels for the rest of us now you have the tooling?

Posted by: eric914 Jun 26 2006, 06:32 AM

I'll second that request. I would definatly be in for a set of bezels if you decide to make a few.

Posted by: RON S. Jun 26 2006, 07:00 AM

Let me mull it over,


I can definately pop out 50-100 sets no problem.


Ron

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 26 2006, 07:13 AM

ron!

looks killer! glad my writeup was of *some* assistance!

how did you fasten the screws? i mean, what are they biting into? i ithink i may copy you on that....

also, i would be interested in some bezels


looks killer ron.

Posted by: 396 Jun 26 2006, 07:27 AM

Ron,

Congrats. Looks very very nice. When I SAW Aarons thread, i too thought that
it was more difficut than it looks.

For those that don;t want to reinvent the wheel.how much for a set?

Thanks

Posted by: itsa914 Jun 26 2006, 09:27 AM

Me Too

very nice job

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 26 2006, 10:18 AM

Bezels please!

Excellent!

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Jun 26 2006, 10:26 AM

PLEASE make some bezels!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

.. oh, and put my on the list too!!!

Panels look really great!

Posted by: RON S. Jun 26 2006, 10:38 AM

I'm gonna give it a good try.

The hardest part about making to bezels,was adding extra material to the tabs after they were formed inward.

You see,even after the center portion was formed to make the"hole"that the strap goes thru,there still isn't enough material to go thru the door panel,and the bend the tang around the back side to hold the bezel securely against the panel.

I tackwelded a couple of extra strips to the tang,and then they formed around the back.Then I painted everything semi-gloss black for appearance.

It came out ok,but still a small PITA.
Ron

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 26 2006, 10:43 AM

ron, show mw the rivnut tool

I am SOOO going to copy your "bolt on" mounting technique

Posted by: Scott Schroeder Jun 26 2006, 10:52 AM

Terrible picture - but here are mine....



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Posted by: WRX914 Jun 26 2006, 10:55 AM

Ron,

Where did you get the "u" shaped door pull?

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 26 2006, 10:56 AM

found the rivnut tool at HF....

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=1210

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 26 2006, 10:56 AM

(bite lip, ouch bitting lip, ouch hurts, wait long enough and the true copy-cat will show himself, biting lip ouch)

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 26 2006, 11:02 AM

they are original 914/6GT and 911R / RS door pulls. i snagged my set off ebay

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 26 2006, 11:04 AM

Fiat 600 pulls (it is a 600 correct?)

Posted by: WRX914 Jun 26 2006, 11:07 AM

Thanks buddy!

Posted by: RON S. Jun 26 2006, 11:16 AM

Yep,
Fiat 600 pulls.

I got one pair from Treadway @Gtperformance,$35.00 a pair.,1 pair from Bruce @fiatparts.com for $20.00 a pair.Same identical door pull.Same pulls as the ebay ones in the Porsche bag to.
And b4 anyone asks,I gave the extra set to Brad Mayuer as he helped me out with some parts.

The leather pulls came from a local leather worker.He had this neat tool for stripping leather,I watched him cut them from a thick pair of motorcycle chaps.He made both pieces in less than 10 minutes.I had them made long,so as to trim to length when I got home.They are 3/4" wide by BTW.

Ron

Posted by: Eric_Shea Jun 26 2006, 11:23 AM

Did you die them or did he?

Posted by: bjorn jacobson Jun 26 2006, 11:32 AM

They are actually Fiat 500 door pulls. Do a Google search, there is a guy selling Fiat parts on his website $12.50 a set, I think. I got my stuff from Original Fit Interiors, 541-769-4460. They have everything you need to make RS or 914-6GT replica door panels except the bezels that Ron made.

If you get around to doing a run of them I'll take a set.

Thanks,

BJ

Posted by: RON S. Jun 26 2006, 11:37 AM

No dye-ing.everything was already black.




R

Posted by: msglaigaie Jun 26 2006, 03:29 PM

Ron your doors look fantastic. You did a very nice job on them. I, too would have to be on the "bezel list". I think I would try using black screws though. the brights are traditional but a bit too flashy for me. Great work Ron. MSG L

Posted by: msglaigaie Jun 26 2006, 03:45 PM

I forgot this part... I like the tow rings. Very slick. What are they and where can I get a pair for my 914?? very nice Ron. MSG L

Posted by: smdubovsky Jun 29 2006, 05:12 PM

Ron, I'd take a pr of bezels (and straps) if you did a run. I'd also prefer to weld on my own tabs if it makes it cheaper;)

SMD

Posted by: Robert21 Jun 29 2006, 07:29 PM

I have a set of new RS door pulls sell for 12.50 plus postage
doing a RSA door , the door pulls are bigger and stronger.
think they look better too. got them at APPBIZ.COM

310/5396183 Robert21

Posted by: dflesburg Jun 30 2006, 07:04 AM

Will take a set of bezels. Please make them.

Posted by: Stieve Jun 30 2006, 05:16 PM

I am interested in the complete set up! Tell me more!!!!!

Posted by: Stieve Jun 30 2006, 05:28 PM

How do you lock and unlock your doors? I guess you don't need to if your in it. Do the pulls(leather straps) operate the door latch from inside??

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 30 2006, 05:29 PM

lock em from the outside....

Posted by: RoadGlue Jul 1 2006, 06:03 PM

I've posted a bunch of photos of factory made GT panels here:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=55290

Posted by: JPB Jul 1 2006, 06:55 PM

Ahhh, I see the dark side flurishing beyond belief! I to will do this GT instalation and continue with this Purist Minimalistic advancement. I we need to do is add GT to the perversion and all is well; me likes. Carry on chaps.

Posted by: Qarl Jul 1 2006, 08:54 PM

I'll take a couple set of bezels.

Posted by: dflesburg Jul 5 2006, 11:57 AM

Can anyone post how you attach the leather strap to the door catch inside the door frame? I have a couple ideas but how did Porsche do it? How did you do it?

Posted by: RON S. Jul 5 2006, 12:41 PM

I just knew that someone wanted to know,how the strap is attached.

It is bolted on to the inner latch using a 4-40 x 1/2" long stainless,phillips head screw.

Start by drilling an access hole adjacent to the latch underneath.


I hope the pics are in order.


Ron


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Posted by: RON S. Jul 5 2006, 12:41 PM

I know the pic is crappy but they get better.


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Posted by: RON S. Jul 5 2006, 12:47 PM

slide the door panel back on


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Posted by: RON S. Jul 5 2006, 12:49 PM

screw the snap in


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Posted by: RON S. Jul 5 2006, 12:51 PM

snap the strap on(he Said Strapon )



And its over


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Posted by: dflesburg Jul 5 2006, 08:57 PM

Thanks Ron,

Since I had the nerve to ask, please make sure i get on the list for a set of bezels.

dflesburg
centerville, ohio

Posted by: dflesburg Jul 6 2006, 08:15 PM

so you tack welded a tab onto the inner frame of the latch to put your screw into? there is nothing below the inside screw (pics 1 & 2 ) to attach that strap to. at least nothing with a surface that the screw you are showing could grip to.

Posted by: RON S. Jul 7 2006, 05:11 AM

The pull strap is attached with a 4-40 screw to the latch,using the the hole that is now vacant,when the latch rod was removed.No drilling,No welding.

R

Posted by: dflesburg Jul 7 2006, 09:32 AM

I see... geez good thing that wasnt a snake... LOL