Adding a Hand Throttle Lever when you have an Appearance Group Console, This is one way to accomplish it. |
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Adding a Hand Throttle Lever when you have an Appearance Group Console, This is one way to accomplish it. |
jkb944t |
Mar 2 2017, 12:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None |
I installed a new throttle hand lever and then I tried to test fit a new appearance group console. I found that the throttle lever was way too far forward to work as designed with the console.
See this thread for more details: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=302086&hl= After trying several different things it became obvious that several modifications would be necessary to make this combination work. First I disassembled the throttle hand lever assembly and cut the new throttle hand lever. Then I flipped the top portion of the lever around 180 degrees and welded it back together and put a little silver paint on the weld to prevent rust. I reassembled the throttle lever assembly and installed it back into the car. The next two pictures show the lever at both extremes of travel. Next I had to disassemble the console and slot the support bracket to allow enough travel clearance for the modified throttle lever. The slot centerline is 1-3/4” over from the left side of the bracket and is 3/8” wide. I fabricated two brackets to mount the center console. The modified console support bracket is reinstalled 1-1/4 inches forward of its original location. A new lower horizontal board needs to be fabricated. It is 1-3/8 inches longer than the original one was. The vertical gauge board is now more upright than before so that accounts for the 1/8” difference. I think it came out looking close to what the factory would have done if it had offered this option. A special thanks Mark at 914 Rubber for providing the vinyl I needed to fabricate the new longer lower board. Jeff B |
tygaboy |
Mar 2 2017, 12:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,244 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
Custom stuff that passes as (possibly) factory without extreme scrutiny is the BEST!
Kudos on a job very well done! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) |
McMark |
Mar 2 2017, 12:04 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 |
Great work. Looks good.
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Kansas 914 |
Mar 2 2017, 12:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Well done and well documented. This is how I will do mine - cheers! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif)
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JmuRiz |
Mar 2 2017, 12:36 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,414 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Awesome looking modification and overall interior!!!
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Harpo |
Mar 2 2017, 04:01 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,304 Joined: 21-August 11 From: Motor City aka Detroit Member No.: 13,469 Region Association: None |
Chris Foley has an aftermarket hand throttle that would also work for center consoles
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GregAmy |
Mar 6 2017, 04:03 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,262 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
Do we have "props" or thumbs-up on this forum? 'Cause this post certainly deserves one.
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wes |
Mar 6 2017, 07:01 PM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,588 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Great job well done looks like it belongs there!
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jkb944t |
Mar 7 2017, 07:13 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the compliments, I hope this helps someone who is in the same situation. I'll try to add a picture of it with the gauges installed too.
I am already contemplating adding a RennShifter so I will probably have to make another plate. Jeff B |
Bob L. |
Mar 7 2017, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Do we have "props" or thumbs-up on this forum? 'Cause this post certainly deserves one. There are more options if you click "show all" at the bottom of the emotocon window. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/pray.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smiley_notworthy.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/thumb3d.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/14.gif) |
SirAndy |
Mar 7 2017, 12:24 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,580 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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whitetwinturbo |
Mar 9 2017, 10:43 PM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
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RickS |
Mar 9 2017, 11:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,408 Joined: 17-April 06 From: 'False City', WA Member No.: 5,880 Region Association: None |
As the king said to the hangman, "Beautifully executed".
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jkb944t |
Apr 10 2017, 11:04 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 464 Joined: 17-January 05 From: Canton, OH Member No.: 3,459 Region Association: None |
This is how it turned out with the gauges installed. I actually used Velcro to hold the two panels in place so that there aren’t any screws showing.
Jeff B |
Mikey914 |
Apr 10 2017, 12:37 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,622 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Very impressive.
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JmuRiz |
Apr 10 2017, 12:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,414 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
It'll be a shame to put carpets over that beautiful painted metal.
Someday I'll get some paint to do the inside of mine...all to be covered up by carpets too, but I'll know it's nice. |
rgolia |
Feb 11 2019, 11:19 AM
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GeoJoe Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 5-February 10 From: PA Member No.: 11,329 Region Association: North East States |
I did it.......thank you very much @jkb944t . Also thanks to 914Rubber for the hand throttle kit and the dash template and material......came out great. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif)
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Stingbee |
Feb 11 2019, 11:41 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 23 Joined: 5-May 17 Member No.: 21,076 Region Association: None |
I have the exact same shifter knob...but cannot get it off for boot replacement.....What am I missing here?
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mepstein |
Feb 11 2019, 11:45 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 |
I have the exact same shifter knob...but cannot get it off for boot replacement.....What am I missing here? Most had a little allen set screw. But people glue the knob to the shaft all the time. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) |
rgolia |
Feb 11 2019, 01:43 PM
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GeoJoe Group: Members Posts: 702 Joined: 5-February 10 From: PA Member No.: 11,329 Region Association: North East States |
yes there is an allen set screw.
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