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> Side marker relocation mods, please post pics
TargaToy
post Dec 11 2011, 04:26 PM
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If anyone has done the mod to nix the stock side markers and add them behind the front wheels, can you please post up some pics and info on the donors the new lights came from?

I've done the searches and turned up a couple but I'm interested in knowing which latter parts had the smoothest, best looking lines. Would assume grafting in the surrounding metal from the donor to give the recessed look would be the best option.

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post Dec 12 2011, 02:53 PM
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I removed my markers and relocated some VW type 3 markers (used some pics from TheSamba - ISP West).

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now I have to find the pics of them installed on the car? Ahh, found one from WCR 2010 in Tahoe.


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post Aug 23 2012, 02:48 PM
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I know this is a old post but I thought I would add some info. I purchased my 914 in Jan 1980 and it had 1968 Mopar side lights installed they were small but had a much cleaner look than stock ones . The chrome was painted the color of the body


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post Aug 23 2012, 02:51 PM
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i have side marker lights


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post Aug 23 2012, 03:21 PM
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McMark has a -6 in his shop with relocated lights. maybe he'll post pics...
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post Aug 23 2012, 05:36 PM
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I know this is a old post but I thought I would add some info. I purchased my 914 in Jan 1980 and it had 1968 Mopar side lights installed they were small but had a much cleaner look than stock ones . The chrome was painted the color of the body


Were these mounted where the stock warts go? I'm interested in finding something flush that'll look good behind each front wheel.
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post Aug 23 2012, 05:50 PM
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What about finding something you like and section it into the fender? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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post Aug 23 2012, 06:54 PM
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We had a 2001 Passat, the lights on that were almost flush with the fender. There's a picture here if you scroll down far enoug.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-2001-Volkswag...ies&vxp=mtr
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post Aug 23 2012, 07:01 PM
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QUOTE(JimN73 @ Aug 23 2012, 06:54 PM) *

We had a 2001 Passat, the lights on that were almost flush with the fender. There's a picture here if you scroll down far enoug.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1999-2001-Volkswag...ies&vxp=mtr


Those are like the ones on my Audi S4, and I have a fender in the garage with that light cutout... hummm....

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post Aug 23 2012, 07:08 PM
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I just (month ago) sent out a set of Passat fender sections to a member here for grafting...

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post Aug 24 2012, 07:49 AM
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QUOTE(Jgilliam914 @ Aug 23 2012, 03:48 PM) *

I know this is a old post but I thought I would add some info. I purchased my 914 in Jan 1980 and it had 1968 Mopar side lights installed they were small but had a much cleaner look than stock ones . The chrome was painted the color of the body

I always thought those would be a good choice. Do you have any installed pictures?
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post Aug 24 2012, 07:57 AM
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pnewman had some trick side markers that he grafted into his silver 914. Looked really sharp.


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post Aug 24 2012, 08:46 AM
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I've been thinking about mounting a small LED strip in the plastic surround of the pop up headlight. I haven't gotten around to see if it is feasible yet.
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post Aug 24 2012, 08:54 AM
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QUOTE(rnellums @ Aug 24 2012, 07:57 AM) *

pnewman had some trick side markers that he grafted into his silver 914. Looked really sharp.



That is sharp! Like those turn signal lens covers too.
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post Aug 24 2012, 10:17 AM
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pnewman's on the silver car above look like the side markers from Gen IV Jetta/Golf.
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post Aug 24 2012, 12:09 PM
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I will have to dig in my archives to find a photo with them. I have moved a FEW times since then and the car has since been GT'd out in 1984 and the side markers removed at that time . They were about 4 inches up from the bottom of the fender and centered between the wheel arch and bumper. What is nice about the " Whale Eyes" is that they do come in red and orange if I am not mistaken.
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post Aug 25 2012, 02:38 PM
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Does anyone know where I can get the Audi or VW sheetmetal for these with out having to buy two whole fenders?

Thanks

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post Aug 25 2012, 03:55 PM
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QUOTE(Harpo @ Aug 25 2012, 01:38 PM) *

Does anyone know where I can get the Audi or VW sheetmetal for these with out having to buy two whole fenders?

Thanks

David

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post Aug 26 2012, 09:51 AM
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QUOTE(kg6dxn @ Aug 25 2012, 02:55 PM) *

QUOTE(Harpo @ Aug 25 2012, 01:38 PM) *

Does anyone know where I can get the Audi or VW sheetmetal for these with out having to buy two whole fenders?

Thanks

David

Take a sawsall to the junk yard... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)



Or find someone parting out one of those cars! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Thanks again, Mike!

My parts are going to wait till the weather turns cold. But I will post pics of the grafting process.

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post Aug 27 2012, 06:57 AM
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The 930 had small square ones that would work really nice behind the front wheels. I'll dig one out and post a pic. They are cheaper than stock 914 units too.
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