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Posted by: amallagh Oct 5 2006, 06:41 PM

Has anyone had any experience of modifying the continuous grills on a 914-6 to accomodate driving lights ? Is this feasible and how do you do it ?

(I'm just trying to avoid spending $250 on new ones - no shame in that - and good second hand ones seem hard to come by)

Posted by: r_towle Oct 5 2006, 06:48 PM

nevr done it, but I would try the following.

Draw the diameter on the grill and masking tape everything but the circle.
Both sides to prevent cracking.

cut with a dremel.
Use a coffee can, or go to the store with a tape measure and find a can that is the perfect size.
Cut and glue that in place to make the extension piece...

Or, keep hunting for good used ones.

Rich

Posted by: Series9 Oct 5 2006, 06:51 PM

It can't be that hard to find used ones.

Posted by: Series9 Oct 5 2006, 06:53 PM

Here's one side:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Porsche-914-silver-foglight-grill-passenger- side_W0QQitemZ170034920364QQihZ007QQcategoryZ31356QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZV
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Posted by: Bleyseng Oct 5 2006, 06:57 PM

Barry Johnson has a set of good ones sitting there. PM him

I don't think cutting up the others will work. Get the Pilot lites from Camp914 as they fit prefectly and blast the road with lite!!!

Posted by: Pat Garvey Oct 5 2006, 07:30 PM

Modifying won't work - too fragile.

I have a set that is no good for concours, but could be redone or even stripped & painted. Solid, but ugly.

$10/pair + shipping (I don't do handling), if anyone's interested.

Pat G

Posted by: amallagh Oct 11 2006, 06:44 PM

QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Oct 6 2006, 02:30 AM)

Posted by: davep Oct 11 2006, 06:50 PM

QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Oct 5 2006, 05:30 PM)

Posted by: Eric_Shea Oct 11 2006, 08:49 PM

Give the newbie a chance... it's his thread afterall. Body's not even cold.