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Left Side Ignition, converting your dash |
McMark |
Nov 25 2016, 11:52 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,177 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
About a year ago I struck a deal with Pete at Restoration Design to start reproducing the 914-6 dash piece. I gave him a discount on a fuel injection system in trade for the die development costs. He finished these up awhile ago, and they're now available on his web site. But it wasn't until now that I had time to install one. It's a pretty easy process that I'll detail here.
Here's the repalcement piece from RD. I intended the design to be cut apart and not installed as one piece. The idea is that you can mark the lock section and cut it out. And then what you're left with is the new piece and a template to mark the location where the new piece goes. The switch 'bump' and the little notch at the bottom of the dash are the alignment markers. It's not idiot proof though, so measure twice and cut once. Marking where I want the cuts. Precision cutoff wheel work. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sunglasses.gif) Template in place to mark dash for cutting. More precision surgery. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Replacement piece fits in the hole. I TIG welded it, but MIG works fine. Go slow, take brakes. Heat is the enemy. Grind and smooth to a no-filler needed finish. All in all, it took me almost exactly 2 hours to install the piece. It's lined up perfectly with the other holes and it's ready for install. I can do these for $200, send your dash to me and I'll convert it. This one isn't spoken for, but I'm saving first right of refusal for Rob (ConeDodger) since last I heard he wanted a left ignition. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
sixaddict |
Nov 26 2016, 08:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Mark:
Is there any difference in the dash (70/71) versus later ones...... Thanks TOT |
mepstein |
Nov 26 2016, 09:44 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,142 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
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sixaddict |
Nov 26 2016, 10:38 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 22-January 09 From: Panama City Beach, FL Member No.: 9,961 Region Association: South East States |
Mark: Is there any difference in the dash (70/71) versus later ones...... Thanks TOT Yes - but I don't think you want to put an early sub dash frame in a later car unless you really want to re-work all the parts of the dash for the GT look. Mark: Now that my brain is in gear it is self evident One reason I asked is I happen to have a 70 4 cylinder dash that is not in my build plan so was trying to decide if this makes it worth something Terry |
McMark |
Nov 26 2016, 02:15 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,177 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Mark: Is there any difference in the dash (70/71) versus later ones...... Thanks TOT Yes - but I don't think you want to put an early sub dash frame in a later car unless you really want to re-work all the parts of the dash for the GT look. Mark: Now that my brain is in gear it is self evident One reason I asked is I happen to have a 70 4 cylinder dash that is not in my build plan so was trying to decide if this makes it worth something Terry They're still plenty of 'core' dashes in the world. I used to have about 10 that I planned on converting, but they got sacrificed in the move. I may start collecting cores to have in stock. |
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