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Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 29 2007, 05:00 PM
Confirmed: Tom has not bolted anything on to his car or drilled holes yet this week.
He did however give me a drawing for a fog light bracket with a 7/8" hole in the middle of it... there will be copious amounts of ribbing for that 
Now... get your @$$ off the computer before your wife sees you and breaks the rest of your fingers!
Posted by: Pat Garvey Aug 29 2007, 05:42 PM
Janice (my wife) came to an agreement after only 4 days of my not coming here & instead spending "quality" time with her in the evening. She's a read-aholic (almost 2,000 books). So, now I had all this time to discuss the daily happenings with her - taking away from her reading time.
We came to an agreement that we each have our obsessions, and should be left to them. After 39 years of marriage, and knowing that I will lose (or pay dearly for) any disagreement, I bowed to the pressure & wisdom of the feminine force. I am now free to discuss all vagaries of 914 stuff. No longer chained by the ankles to non-914 stuff. I even did the laundry last week! Am I slick, or what?
So, I'm back earlier than expected. Feel refreshed, but have a lot of pent up barbing to do.
Who's first? Not you, Eric - I need your talents as soon as this damned hand can turn a wrench. Damned Naberhaus got to you first with his brakes - but he'll pay dearly! Just kidding about that - Paul's my best bud for over 30 years.
So, watch out everyone! Mister Opinionated is back......& looking for trouble!
Just kidding all - you know how warm & fuzzy I am!
Pat
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 29 2007, 09:30 PM
So you're basically saying she's sick of you already... 
(don't worry about Paul, I did a really shitty job on his calipers) 
Now, to discuss that huge hole in my bracket. Tom... 
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Aug 29 2007, 09:58 PM
Eric,
Wait a minute, don't drill that 7/8" hole in the rear panel. The yellow diachromate bracket with (2) smaller holes is ok to drill. These (2) holes attach the outside & inside bracket to the sheet metal. In the center of the 7/8" circle I just drilled a small hole in the rear panel to thread the wires through. If you need more info. call me on my cell (734) 834-5606
Tom
BTW: I already drilled & mounted my rear fog lamp. I just have to wait till Jeff hopefully makes a wire harness for us accessory nut cases.
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Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Aug 29 2007, 10:00 PM
Eric,
Wait a minute, don't drill that 7/8" hole in the rear panel. The yellow diachromate bracket with (2) smaller holes is ok to drill. These (2) holes attach the outside & inside bracket to the sheet metal. In the center of the 7/8" circle I just drilled a small hole in the rear panel to thread the wires through. If you need more info. call me on my cell (734) 834-5606
Tom
BTW: I already drilled & mounted my rear fog lamp. I just have to wait till Jeff hopefully makes a wire harness for us accessory nut cases.
Opps, wrong picture on the red 911
T
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Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 29 2007, 10:29 PM
I'm not drilling a 7/8" hole in my panel. I handed your fancy-dancy drawing to the metal shop to have them fab the outside bracket. The drawing that has the hole in the middle of the outside bracket (the hole the threaded light post mounts through) clearly listed as 7/8"
I went to pick up my bracket today and... Oooooooooops
Michiganders... measure once, cut twice.
Posted by: davep Aug 30 2007, 08:45 AM
Eric, how many bracket sets are you making. I've been thinking about doing it to my car now. The fog lamp is cheap enough I've found, so why not.
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Aug 30 2007, 10:23 AM
I'm not drilling a 7/8" hole in my panel. I handed your fancy-dancy drawing to the metal shop to have them fab the outside bracket. The drawing that has the hole in the middle of the outside bracket (the hole the threaded light post mounts through) clearly listed as 7/8"
I went to pick up my bracket today and... Oooooooooops
Michiganders... measure once, cut twice.
Eric,
Do you want to borrow my outside bracket for measurements so your fabricator can duplicate?? I can send it to you next week if it helps. I will want it back when your finished.
Tom
BTW: I have a extra inside brackets if anyone is interested for about $10.00 each including shipping. I think I have two extra's???
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 30 2007, 12:01 PM
Dave, I can call and have them make another. They're $30.00
Tom, let's see how this next one turns out. And, no worries... remember, no good deed goes unpunished!
I really do appreciate you sending the goods out to me. 
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 30 2007, 12:08 PM
Called and ordered two.
New center hole will be the same size as the one on the inside bracket.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Aug 30 2007, 12:09 PM
Source? Part number etc.?
Posted by: Johny Blackstain Aug 30 2007, 02:21 PM
Eric- don't you consider a rear fog light, on a GT, ah... excess weight?
Posted by: davep Aug 30 2007, 04:57 PM
Source? Part number etc.?
This so easy!
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/PartsLookup/search.cgi?command=show_page&Catalog_Name=914_USA_KATALOG&Illustration=905-05&Line_Item=27
Tom I'll take an inside bracket, Eric I'll take an outside bracket.
Posted by: Pat Garvey Aug 30 2007, 06:26 PM
Oh, the humanity!!!
A hole is still a hole, no matter the size. It's permanent!
At least the rear fog actually looks attractive on a 911. Looks like it belongs there.
Posted by: davep Aug 31 2007, 11:08 AM
Well, we could use Velcro, magnets, or that old standby, duct tape. But then it would not be concours.
I like 911's, they can donate so many of their parts to improve our 914's.
Posted by: Thomas J Bliznik Sep 4 2007, 07:43 PM
Source? Part number etc.?
This so easy!
http://www.pelicanparts.com/cgi-bin/PartsLookup/search.cgi?command=show_page&Catalog_Name=914_USA_KATALOG&Illustration=905-05&Line_Item=27
Tom I'll take an inside bracket, Eric I'll take an outside bracket.
Eric & Dave,
Just got back in town.
(Eric) Let me know if you need my outer bracket to duplicate.
(Dave) Send me a PM with your address for the bracket.
Tom
Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 10 2007, 05:08 PM
Got a call that the second set of brackets are done. We'll see what they came up with.
E.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 10 2007, 05:08 PM
Not with my massive amounts of HP! I need all I can get to hold it to the road.
Posted by: davep Sep 17 2007, 03:51 PM
Got a call that the second set of brackets are done. We'll see what they came up with.
What did they come up with??
Tom, got the bracket and went to the bank today. I'll post the payment shortly.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Sep 20 2007, 09:02 AM
Haven't been able to take the time to go there yet. I'll try to have the wife PU and then it's off to the platers.
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