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| JeffBowlsby |
 Aug 10 2022, 07:18 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses  Group: Members Posts: 8,549 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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I have had an NOS rightside tailight lens for years and never could find a leftside to match it.
Recently I found a dealership source (actually several online - all seemed to offer the same thing), so grabbed one. It arrived today. Suh-prise suh-prise suh-prise! (Gomer quote) NOS rightside is different from the brand new leftside. Cast-in markings are in different locations and other subtle differences. These are both in factory packaging from different eras. Left: Made in Italy, includes round plastic knobs, no white lens seal. Right: Made in Germany, includes the white foam lens seal, no round plastic knobs. Looks like I need to keep looking and find their mates. Attached thumbnail(s)      
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| mepstein |
Aug 10 2022, 07:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 11 2022, 06:27 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,912 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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My question is how does the Italian version fit the housing? I remember a couple of years back some one was selling lens out of Italy and they did not fit correctly.
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 11 2022, 06:37 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,549 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Aug 11 2022, 05:27 AM)  My question is how does the Italian version fit the housing? I remember a couple of years back some one was selling lens out of Italy and they did not fit correctly. Will install this weekend and report back. |
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| slivel |
Aug 11 2022, 09:48 AM
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Old car....... older driver Group: Members Posts: 510 Joined: 10-July 04 From: San Diego Member No.: 2,332 Region Association: Southern California |
I bought a pair of these made in Italy lenses from Auto Atlanta a few weeks ago. My left one was cracked, and I could not find a decent original Hella to replace it. The reproductions fit okay. Here is a picture of my car with the reproduction from Italy on the left and the original Hella on the right. Since my car is far from original, I will install the reproduction on the right side so they look the same.
My son and I are going to display our cars, my 914 and his C8 at the large (approx. 300) car show, Main Street America on Saturday morning at the Embarcadero, by Seaport Village in San Diego.  |
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| Root_Werks |
Aug 11 2022, 10:20 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,338 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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What a great score! I bought complete tail light assemblies from SMC. Housings were nice, lenses are pretty decent, fit well.
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| mepstein |
Aug 11 2022, 11:42 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,325 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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My small stash of nos. Fits like a glove.
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| fixer34 |
Aug 11 2022, 05:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,098 Joined: 16-September 14 From: Chicago area Member No.: 17,908 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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While we are talking about rear lenses, my original set are still in good shape, no cracks/damage, but one of the mounting pillars broke off at the lense end. Any ideas on how/if it can be reattached? Maybe super glue?
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