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 Mar 22 2016, 06:13 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 25-February 13 From: South Florida Member No.: 15,579 Region Association: South East States  |
Jett is sending in his lock set for restoration. He has some used parts and some NOS. He would like a matched restored lock set. He suggested starting a thread. So, here we go.
This first picture Jett took prior to shipping. We will keep updating the thread as the work progresses. Attached image(s) 
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| Kansas 914 |
Mar 22 2016, 06:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Mar 22 2016, 09:21 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,822 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Hmmmmm.... looks kind of familiar. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| whitetwinturbo |
Mar 22 2016, 09:58 PM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
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Mar 25 2016, 08:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,641 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Thanks Dan, we are super excited to install the hardware on our freshly painted 73 2.0/4 Delphi Green. Adding a pic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Mar 25 2016, 10:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 25-February 13 From: South Florida Member No.: 15,579 Region Association: South East States |
Better pictures of Jett's parts.
NOS handles are absolutely beautiful. One has a manufacture date of 1987. Nothing like NOS door handles. NOS glove box lock is interesting. If you look closely you will note that the finish on the lock housing does not appear to be chrome or nickel. It looks like anodizing. I compared it to some used and also a NOS of my own, which definitely have a different plating. Maybe Porsche decided to cut corners and save money during later production. Similar mindset when they decided to paint the face caps instead of providing a stainless steel cap as in earlier locks. Also when they switched to plastic collars instead of the stainless steel collars. Ridiculous, considering how much money Porsche makes on parts. External Observations of used parts: The other parts will need a complete rebuild; the works. There is evidence of heavy exterior oxidation on the trunk lock and ignition. The ignition lock is jammed up. Original keys are binding on most/all of the locks. Original keys are worn, one has extreme wear. Extensive bubbling of chrome on trunk lock indicates deep pitting in base casting. This damage will go all the way down to the zinc creating pits. Essentially, tiny little pot holes of missing metal in the casting. T-handle cylinder is not rotating smoothly and paint can definitely be improved upon. Ignition switch will need to be replaced, cracked. It has also been drowned in some type of lubricant. Not the best idea for an electrical part. Also, some petroleum based lubricants degrade plastics. Attached thumbnail(s)        
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Mar 25 2016, 10:44 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 25-February 13 From: South Florida Member No.: 15,579 Region Association: South East States |
More before pictures.
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Mar 25 2016, 10:45 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 25-February 13 From: South Florida Member No.: 15,579 Region Association: South East States |
Incredible paint!!! Love it.
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| Jett |
Mar 25 2016, 06:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,641 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Thanks for the evaluation Dan. I look forward to seeing the end result.
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Mar 25 2016, 09:25 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,333 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Porsche didn't make the locks, VW did, and their suppliers DOM KOLB and SWF.
But the reason I'm here is to ask if the pin sizes can be measured from the key and what the values are? |
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Mar 25 2016, 10:07 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 25-February 13 From: South Florida Member No.: 15,579 Region Association: South East States |
Yes, you are correct Porsche did not actually manufacture locks. Neiman and AKS also made locks for the 914. However, that was not my statement. Porsche set the standard for parts for the 914. And when they realized that they needed to make cut backs to make money, that's where small details like these came into play. They also eliminated tools from the tool kit and the final year the rear badge was a sticker.
As for measuring the values when you have an extremely worn key it won't do you much good. It also doesn't work when the key is improperly cut. |
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Mar 27 2016, 11:28 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,333 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
If I knew what the values were supposed to be I'd know how worn this key is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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Apr 2 2016, 08:32 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 25-February 13 From: South Florida Member No.: 15,579 Region Association: South East States |
Speaking of worn keys, here are Jett's original keys. Before anyone freaks, THESE ARE NOT THE KEYS his locks will be keyed to; no security risk involved.
As you can see one of the keys is so extremely worn it doesn't even resemble the other. Attached thumbnail(s)   
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Apr 2 2016, 08:35 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 25-February 13 From: South Florida Member No.: 15,579 Region Association: South East States |
This is the current condition of the internals prior to cleaning.
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Apr 2 2016, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 530 Joined: 12-June 07 From: Everett, WA Member No.: 7,809 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(tweet @ Apr 2 2016, 07:35 AM)  This is the current condition of the internals prior to cleaning. Is the lock in the last picture the glove box lock? |
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| 914Mike |
 Apr 2 2016, 10:22 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 330 Joined: 27-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 198 |
QUOTE(jsaum @ Apr 2 2016, 08:14 AM) Is the lock in the last picture the glove box lock? Yes. |
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Apr 19 2016, 12:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 200 Joined: 25-February 13 From: South Florida Member No.: 15,579 Region Association: South East States |
Parts after an extended soaking in solution to clean them up. The internals were heavily oxidized. Although they are much better than before cleaning, they still require further work to remove the remaining oxidation.
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| Jett |
Apr 22 2016, 09:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,641 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Great work and much appreciated!
Btw. The car sat for 27 years in mud, but now she's almost back to former glory. |
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| whitetwinturbo |
Apr 22 2016, 09:07 PM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
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| Jett |
Apr 22 2016, 11:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,641 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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1985. The PO had a field of old cars. Apparently he would buy the car, drive for a couple of years and then park... Buy a new car and repeat.
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