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side marker removal, euro vs us, the side zit... |
broomhandle |
Jan 1 2010, 08:52 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 10,512 Region Association: Northern California |
did the euro spec not have the side marker? the big ugly circle that looks like a zit. have any of you guys removed it? weld it up, and file down the welds?
any body? any work pics? |
6freak |
Jan 1 2010, 10:24 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
no side marker lites on the euro cars....and yes some folks remove them
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Socalandy |
Jan 2 2010, 12:02 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
I shaved mine on my -4 and glad to see them gone. traced out and cut plugs to weld in and grind flat but still had a very thin layer of filler to make the area perfect.
BEFORE..... Attached image(s) |
Socalandy |
Jan 2 2010, 12:03 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
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Pat Garvey |
Jan 2 2010, 08:40 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
did the euro spec not have the side marker? the big ugly circle that looks like a zit. have any of you guys removed it? weld it up, and file down the welds? any body? any work pics? Ummm, here I go again! Rant to be kept short. Euro and US spec 914's are subject to the COA of the car. i.e., if it's a US delivery 914, it WILL have the US side markers. No exclusions. Those that remove these lights render thier 914 "non-original". Good question, but nuff said! Pat |
Gustl |
Jan 3 2010, 02:04 AM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,523 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria |
don't forget, that cars for the Italien market had the side markers
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Pat Garvey |
Jan 3 2010, 07:41 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
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Socalandy |
Jan 3 2010, 09:04 PM
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Its got to be Yellow!!! Group: Members Posts: 2,432 Joined: 29-August 09 From: Orange Member No.: 10,742 Region Association: Southern California |
well my -6 car came with them filled so I took them off the -4 and will be bringing them back for the -6
Now I need to find some NOS lenes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) |
Pat Garvey |
Jan 4 2010, 08:06 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
well my -6 car came with them filled so I took them off the -4 and will be bringing them back for the -6 Now I need to find some NOS lenes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) Be careful! There are Chinese knockoffs lurking out there. Pat |
proto31 |
Jan 5 2010, 01:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 413 Joined: 2-February 06 From: Costa Mesa, CA. Member No.: 5,515 Region Association: None |
well my -6 car came with them filled so I took them off the -4 and will be bringing them back for the -6 Now I need to find some NOS lenes (IMG:style_emoticons/default/w00t.gif) I've got one new lens and housing still in the box, think it's a passenger side. Dan |
broomhandle |
Jan 9 2010, 02:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 290 Joined: 26-June 09 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 10,512 Region Association: Northern California |
did the euro spec not have the side marker? the big ugly circle that looks like a zit. have any of you guys removed it? weld it up, and file down the welds? any body? any work pics? Ummm, here I go again! Rant to be kept short. Euro and US spec 914's are subject to the COA of the car. i.e., if it's a US delivery 914, it WILL have the US side markers. No exclusions. Those that remove these lights render thier 914 "non-original". Good question, but nuff said! Pat well, non original to what? it would be original for a euro. thanks for the pics. its a thought. all the side markers i get have broken off tabs. just like my door handles. i have a pile of them and none of them work. i like the look of the euro car with the orange rear and the non bumps. but, we will see.... |
70Sixter |
Jan 9 2010, 03:36 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 422 Joined: 3-August 04 From: Surf City, NC Member No.: 2,444 Region Association: South East States |
My non-original paint 914 had them exorcised in 1979.
If I had original paint they'd still be there. And still be ugly. |
jonferns |
Jan 9 2010, 08:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,081 Joined: 29-March 07 From: New Jersey Member No.: 7,631 Region Association: North East States |
Just sold one of my NOS lenses as I had double, nice pieces to have (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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johannes |
Feb 12 2010, 01:25 PM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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