 914 Power Window Conversion, Can 911 Power windows fit in a 914 |
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| Geo9146 |
 Aug 17 2023, 04:49 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 13 Joined: 4-March 06 From: Vancouver, BC Member No.: 5,661  |
I'm trying to install the power window regulators and motors from an 85 911 Cab in my 74 914 and it doesn't look like they will fit - the motors go where the vent window frames already live! Anyone tried this and succeeded? Or am I wasting my time? Any advice is appreciated
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| Chris914n6 |
Aug 17 2023, 06:25 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,507 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I've only seen this once and it involved cutting out the 914 door inner sheet metal and welding in the 911 door inner sheet metal.
Way easier to just do the spal kit and redo the door panel upholstery. |
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| VegasRacer |
Aug 17 2023, 07:11 PM
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ELVIRA Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,905 Joined: 27-March 03 From: Between Scylla and Charybdis Member No.: 481 Region Association: None 
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Paging Mr. @jim_hoyland
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| jim_hoyland |
Aug 17 2023, 07:51 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,930 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California 
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Link 1. https://914electric.wordpress.com/2011/03/0...ectric-windows/
Link 2. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...l=power++window It’s a fun project. I eventually went back to the wind ups. |
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| r_towle |
Aug 18 2023, 07:34 AM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,705 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(jim_hoyland @ Aug 17 2023, 09:51 PM)  Link 1. https://914electric.wordpress.com/2011/03/0...ectric-windows/ Link 2. http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...l=power++window It’s a fun project. I eventually went back to the wind ups. HAHAHA Sorry but that Made me laugh. I have electric windows in my 911. They...well....suck If I could, I would go to manual. I won't due to originality....but I have never seen such a slow setup. Rich |
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| ClayPerrine |
Aug 18 2023, 10:43 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 16,526 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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I don't understand the need to add power windows to a 914. The cabin is so small that I can lean over and raise the right hand window at a traffic light.
Why add the extra weight of a power window assembly? This seems to me like adding power brakes or power steering. Adds more weight and you don't really gain anything from it. My opinion.... it's like adding an elevator to an outhouse. It don't belong. |
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| VaccaRabite |
Aug 18 2023, 11:05 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,807 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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@Dr Evil added them to his 914 back in the day. They worked. I don't remember what he sourced them out of. Volvo maybe?
Zach |
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| jim_hoyland |
Aug 19 2023, 03:09 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,930 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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Soak makes a very good PW kit.
Back-in-the-day, there was a PW made to fit the 914. The motors rested at the back of the door along the opening in the metal motors were connected to a speedo-like cable straight to the geared drive at the crank. Never failed while had them. |
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| Steve |
Aug 20 2023, 12:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,959 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Laguna Niguel, CA Member No.: 822 Region Association: Southern California
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My SBC 914. No door handles, has electric windows and door locks. Works great, but slow at times. The doors unlock through the alarm system.
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| Dr Evil |
Aug 20 2023, 09:24 PM
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Send me your transmission! Group: Members Posts: 23,041 Joined: 21-November 03 From: Loveland, OH 45140 Member No.: 1,372 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Aug 18 2023, 01:05 PM) @Dr Evil added them to his 914 back in the day. They worked. I don't remember what he sourced them out of. Volvo maybe? Zach They were the commercially available generic that was once SPAL. Amazon has a kit that likely will work for $71. Best part, if it sucks you have Amazon to back it up. I just put a set in my Vanagon for $61.....from Ebay. Half of it failed. They offered me a replacement kit for $15 (shipping). Dont be like me, pay a little more. |
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| jim_hoyland |
Aug 21 2023, 12:20 PM
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Get that VIN ? Group: Members Posts: 9,930 Joined: 1-May 03 From: Sunset Beach, CA Member No.: 643 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Dr Evil @ Aug 20 2023, 08:24 PM) QUOTE(VaccaRabite @ Aug 18 2023, 01:05 PM) @Dr Evil added them to his 914 back in the day. They worked. I don't remember what he sourced them out of. Volvo maybe? Zach They were the commercially available generic that was once SPAL. Amazon has a kit that likely will work for $71. Best part, if it sucks you have Amazon to back it up. I just put a set in my Vanagon for $61.....from Ebay. Half of it failed. They offered me a replacement kit for $15 (shipping). Dont be like me, pay a little more. Do you have a pic of the Vanagon set-up ? |
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