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> Making a 914-6 clone steering column
Harpo
post Dec 17 2016, 12:27 PM
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Bruce stone sold me a 914 column that I have cut up. I found a 911 column in my stash but I don't know what year it is. Does this matter? Based on photos it appears that length might be the only difference. Mine is just over 8.5 inches long

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post Dec 17 2016, 01:22 PM
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May have more issues with the outer "clamshell" parts as I think those are 914-6 specific.
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post Dec 17 2016, 01:26 PM
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supposedly a 911 clam shell can be trimmed down to fit and simulate a 914-6 clam shell;

Here is Clay's post
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...steering+column
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post Dec 18 2016, 08:36 AM
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QUOTE(Harpo @ Dec 17 2016, 02:26 PM) *

supposedly a 911 clam shell can be trimmed down to fit and simulate a 914-6 clam shell;

Here is Clay's post
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...steering+column


I haven't trimmed one down but it seems it would be a simple (maybe not too cheap)
way to go
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post Dec 18 2016, 08:43 AM
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Mark Whitesell @ 914Rubber is making the clamshells.

That steering column will work. There are a few tutorials out there.
I've been wanting to make conversion columns as well. I just need to draw up some mounting plates to be welded onto the 911 column.
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post Dec 18 2016, 12:37 PM
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http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=82045

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post Dec 18 2016, 04:41 PM
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I haven't trimmed one down but it seems it would be a simple (maybe not too cheap)
way to go


upper shroud will have an open void, The bottom shroud needs a flange trimed and has 2 holes, visible.. the best way is to buy a complete 70-73 column....modify and buy the eye brows for the dash trim.. Look at the way Andy;s is mounted , the 911 stuff looks right.....
lets Not Forget the wiring...the real genius would make a jumper plugin wiring 4 to 6
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post Dec 22 2016, 11:24 AM
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I haven't trimmed one down but it seems it would be a simple (maybe not too cheap)
way to go


upper shroud will have an open void, The bottom shroud needs a flange trimed and has 2 holes, visible.. the best way is to buy a complete 70-73 column....modify and buy the eye brows for the dash trim.. Look at the way Andy;s is mounted , the 911 stuff looks right.....
lets Not Forget the wiring...the real genius would make a jumper plugin wiring 4 to 6
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Good point, I'm electrically challenged so a plug & play jumper harness would be great. Hint hint

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post Dec 22 2016, 04:17 PM
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I would really like to see a kit put together..

Funny thing about this thread is it got me thinking of a late 912 that is buried on my mother laws property that has all kinds of these parts on it..

I may have my brother in law dig it up as he buried it 15 years ago for the fun of it and I completely forgot about it.

Wonder if any of it is any good.
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post Dec 22 2016, 04:44 PM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 22 2016, 05:17 PM) *

I would really like to see a kit put together..

Funny thing about this thread is it got me thinking of a late 912 that is buried on my mother laws property that has all kinds of these parts on it..

I may have my brother in law dig it up as he buried it 15 years ago for the fun of it and I completely forgot about it.

Wonder if any of it is any good.

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post Dec 22 2016, 04:46 PM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 22 2016, 02:44 PM) *

QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 22 2016, 05:17 PM) *

I would really like to see a kit put together..

Funny thing about this thread is it got me thinking of a late 912 that is buried on my mother laws property that has all kinds of these parts on it..

I may have my brother in law dig it up as he buried it 15 years ago for the fun of it and I completely forgot about it.

Wonder if any of it is any good.

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Lol

I had the car at mother in laws easy back and got a 912 for free and took some parts off it and my brother in law decided to pile dirt on top of it then I started having kids and forgot about it.. Until now..
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post Dec 22 2016, 05:24 PM
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Wow!! That is sacrilege!! There should be a law against that. But if there were, we would all be arrested for trashing our cars!!
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post Dec 23 2016, 07:12 AM
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QUOTE(Steve @ Dec 22 2016, 03:24 PM) *

Wow!! That is sacrilege!! There should be a law against that. But if there were, we would all be arrested for trashing our cars!!




I should have mentioned that the car was scrap and basically a tub that was rusted and no engine trans etc.
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post Dec 23 2016, 08:17 AM
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 23 2016, 08:12 AM) *

QUOTE(Steve @ Dec 22 2016, 03:24 PM) *

Wow!! That is sacrilege!! There should be a law against that. But if there were, we would all be arrested for trashing our cars!!




I should have mentioned that the car was scrap and basically a tub that was rusted and no engine trans etc.


Luckily we aren't the 912.org site. You can't just put that back in the box and walk away. LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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post Dec 23 2016, 09:32 AM
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 23 2016, 06:17 AM) *

QUOTE(mb911 @ Dec 23 2016, 08:12 AM) *

QUOTE(Steve @ Dec 22 2016, 03:24 PM) *

Wow!! That is sacrilege!! There should be a law against that. But if there were, we would all be arrested for trashing our cars!!




I should have mentioned that the car was scrap and basically a tub that was rusted and no engine trans etc.


Luckily we aren't the 912.org site. You can't just put that back in the box and walk away. LOL (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)



Fair enough. Seriously thinking about digging it out in spring and see what is left..
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post Dec 26 2016, 09:58 PM
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Here is the one I made in 2002 for my car. It is still in there and working fine.

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I cut the mount off a 4 cylinder column, and welded it to a 911 column. I had to trim the front edges of the clamshell to get them to fit, and I have to remove the clamshells to get the tach out of the dash.

I also trimmed the 911 key bezel down to fit in the 914.
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post Dec 27 2016, 10:13 AM
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Here is what I have so far

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post Dec 27 2016, 05:47 PM
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Here is what I have so far

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Looks like the way I did it. But I put a small overhang on the u-joint end. I should have moved the mount plate back to the edge like you did.
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post Dec 27 2016, 05:55 PM
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[I also trimmed the 911 key bezel down to fit in the 914.


How did you trim the bezel ? I need to do that..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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[I also trimmed the 911 key bezel down to fit in the 914.


How did you trim the bezel ? I need to do that..... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)


1. Made a fixture for my drill press to hold the bezel. A couple of washers that would fit inside and an 8MM bolt.
2. Used tin snips to cut down the bezel close to where I wanted it.
3. Mounted the cut down bezel in the drilll press.
4. Spun it round and round while using progressively finer files.
5. Finished it off with a progression of finer and finer sandpaper.


That's about it. Simple, no need to get fancy.
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