offering several new machined items, if anyone is interested, headlight doesn't sit correctly or shakes? Options

[dlestep]

...new at offering anything on this website.
But as I go through my restoration, I have had to have several things remanufactured, machined, or re-fabricated when they are no longer available.
These particular items are not available from any sources that I can find.

1. bearing bracket bushings, (4), used on 914 750 165 10 and 914 750 271 10.
2. 914 750 189 10, bearing sleeve, (4), used on headlight motor push rod.
3. pivot pin, (2), used on push rod, 914 750 185 11, left and right side.


The material used on items 1 & 2 above is a black acetal resin (Delrin), the original was white.

The material used on item 3 is bronze. I increased the root diameter of the threaded portion using a .250-28UNF-3A thread instead of a M6 Thread.
I also increased the diameter of the thread relief just before the bearing surface that interfaces with the headlight mounting assembly.
(When the M6 nut works it way loose, the part fails forward of the bearing surface on the narrow root diameter of the thread, then the headlight assembly imperceptively flops, but most notible, the headlight doesn't sit flush with the curve of the front trunk lid).

The vendor cost of item 1, (4) is $ 8.00 a piece, 4*8=$ 32.00.
The vendor cost of item 2, (4) is $ 8.00 a piece, 4*8=$ 32.00.
The vendor cost of item 3, (2) is $20.00 a piece, 2*20.00= $ 40.00.
(considering the size and weight, or lack there of, shipping is included).

This is just what I paid for a one off deal. I'm sure the costs will drop with quantities.


Anyone can leave me a personal msg or reply to this thread.
Dave Estep, (dlestep).

[dlestep]

I was surprised at the total lack of interest on this. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

I was inspired by the few 914s locally and alot of the photographs of 914s with
at least one light out of wack when closed. Not from adjustment but from worn
bushings. A couple of 914s driving behind me at night had jittering headlights,
not from a stiff suspension, but from a loose assembly.
I have also noticed that it is usually just one light, not both.

...The costs for items that I have listed are for my 914, and at a one off deal,
Not the costs for a group of people that have interest.
I was sure that I wasn't the only one with a 35 year old car with worn bushings.

Besides, I am not bumping these costs with profit for myself. The costs would
go totally to the machinist. I was attempting to provide components that I
haven't seen on any website, parts house or otherwise.
The headlight pivot bushings are available only when you purchase the
headlight assembly. I have yet to see the push rod bushings available anywhere,
and the pivot pins, don't appear anywhere as well.

(with your headlights up, if you can move the assembly with your finger, replacing
the bushings on the both the headlight support tube and the push rod will remove
any play in that assembly. The only other thing that will cause the slight movement
would be the at the electric motor drive pin, <rear position on the push rod>.
That component can also wear and allow movement as well).


So......The question was if anyone is interested, I will talk with the machinist on
a group deal.
Even if there is only a few interested, I can get them for you.
Again this is not for my profit, just providing a source of NLA parts for 914 owners
on this website.
Dave (IMG:style_emoticons/default/type.gif)