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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: 20,179 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) |
SixerJ |
Dec 21 2016, 06:38 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 448 Joined: 24-June 13 From: UK Member No.: 16,042 Region Association: England |
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Wiper stalk switches, from Right to Left; NOS 914-6 (6 pin connector with all pins present / 1 unused) Used 914-6 (6 pin connector with one pin missing - just visible) Used 911 (901 part number on the stalk so early, with six pins. The loose wire with a spade connector goes to the 6th connector that is unused in the 914-6 part. Sheathing is partly removed as the loom has some damage from when the column was cut out of the 911 by the eBay seller with a gas axe (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif)) Turn Signal switches From Right to Left; Used 911 (901 part number again). Loom is damaged and even missing one of its connectors due to the gas axe. Ebay seller cleverly positioned all the loom damage in the photos so I couldn't see). Messy but reparable and useable for a conversion Used 914-6 NOS 914-6 Loom lengths are similar for both 914 and 911 items. If you really wanted to re-create a 914-6 switch, loom and plug using a 911 switch as a basis it would be perfectly doable with the correct rectangular plug. However you would also have to have a matching -6 main loom - not worth it for a conversion. Part number on stalk would be incorrect however as these are stamped in Column tubes 911 and 914-6 tubes. Same basic construction, length and lock hole identical. U lock spun as described before |
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