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Posted by: Pat Garvey Nov 16 2008, 07:36 PM

Recently, my original 914 inerior light (with the silver outer ring) bought the farm - cracked all by itself.

So, I have this interior light from either a very early 911 or a 356 - rocks from side-to-side, not top-to-bottom. It's a nice piece. All metal frame, etc.

Has anyone ever tried to fit one of these to a 914?

Looks like it may be about a quarter inch too short, but there is room for play in the backreast.

I really like the roker on/off feature.

Oh yeah, I also have one of those 9.95 eBay specials, that have no Hella markings - could do in a pinch for light.
Pat

Posted by: chris914 Nov 16 2008, 09:15 PM

Sounds interesting. Where is the pictures?

I would like to put some lights under the dash to find things at night.

Posted by: Spoke Nov 19 2008, 09:09 AM

I'm using a light from an 86 Audi 5000. Is black plastic and sort of fits.

Posted by: r_towle Nov 19 2008, 09:27 AM

its a VW part...go to CIP1 and get one.
356 light is 6 volts.
Rich

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Nov 19 2008, 09:44 AM

What does 6 volts have to do with it? The Cap'n

Posted by: Dave_Darling Nov 19 2008, 09:46 AM

Well, it certainly wouldn't be very original....



--DD

Posted by: Gint Nov 19 2008, 12:10 PM

Blasphemy!

Posted by: slackin' at work Nov 19 2008, 02:18 PM

who are you, and what have you done with Pat Garvey??

The Pat Ive come to know would never even THINK of doing such things.

bad imposter

Posted by: SirAndy Nov 19 2008, 03:36 PM

Not everybody can change a light bulb ...
Andy

Posted by: Twise Nov 19 2008, 05:47 PM

That 6 volt light will just be twice as bright. That would be nice.

Posted by: scotty b Nov 19 2008, 06:00 PM

How many NARP owners does it take to change a light bulb ?

Posted by: southernmost914 Nov 19 2008, 06:54 PM

Lets see it!


Steve

Posted by: Cap'n Krusty Nov 19 2008, 07:11 PM

......................for a few minutes, during which time it would start melting the plastic.

The Cap'n

Posted by: Pat Garvey Nov 19 2008, 09:04 PM

Yeah, well I'm thinking (just thinking) about becoming a little bit of a rebel.

I've tested the light in question - too short! But, itf it would've fit I would have done it - it's a nice steel piece.

I'm not a moderator anymore, so I can be a free thinker.

Wonder what it would take to fit a 4-cam engine (know where I can get one - though really pricey).

That's right! Probably going to the dark side. Why not - I have a great base & I've known it for 36 years. No flairs & no sixes & no jappy motors & no chebbies. But I would consider retro. I'm tired of bland.

Posted by: Pat Garvey Nov 20 2008, 07:06 PM

I have 3 or 4 of those VW lights. They don't have the chrome outer ring that a 914 is supposed to have. Yeah, I can easily have light in the interior, but just try to find the right light!

This piece, and I'm now certain it's 911, is solid, purty and all metal frame. Unfortunately, it's about a quarter inch too short to fit a 914. Tried it yesterday.

Guess I'll put up a wanted ad for the right light.

Posted by: sendjonathanmail Nov 20 2008, 07:07 PM

Pat, thats just absurd!