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| Mike Fitton |
 Nov 29 2018, 10:21 AM
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These look pretty good except no VW or Hella logo. Has the chrome trim has anyone tried them?
https://www.bughaus.com/dome_light_assembly_-_111947111D.htm |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 29 2018, 10:35 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,044 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
certainly would be a lot more correct looking, at a price of course!
QUOTE(Mike Fitton @ Nov 29 2018, 09:21 AM)  These look pretty good except no VW or Hella logo. Has the chrome trim has anyone tried them? https://www.bughaus.com/dome_light_assembly_-_111947111D.htm |
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| DickSteinkamp |
Nov 29 2018, 10:44 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
The problem I've found with ones like these is the indentations on the ends that "click" into the metal tabs in the back pad are too shallow. They are made for a direct click into sheet metal like a bug roof panel. Ours need to be deeper into the housing (closer to the surface of the light) to account for the thickness of the vinyl, padding, particle board AND the metal tabs the fixture ultimately clicks into.
Who makes a repro that works? |
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| burton73 |
Nov 29 2018, 11:00 AM
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burton73 Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 2-January 07 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 7,414 Region Association: Southern California
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https://sierramadrecollection.com/914-914-6...-76-p19837.html
Sierra Madre Price: $12.66 Part Number: 111.947.111D Type: Aftermarket Model: 914, 914/6 Year: 1970-1976. Button is Black not white  I bought a couple of these. No silver on edge but you could paint it on back Bob B |
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| Chris914n6 |
Nov 29 2018, 11:15 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,390 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Nov 29 2018, 11:19 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,044 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
yup we have plenty of these, 9.50 each but not correct. Have to file a notch deeper in the side to have it click in
So many of these are made now all different, we investigated making a perfect copy but very expensive to do and the market is saturated with cheap retros that just do not work correctly. Even the one from Porsche does not work properly NOR work correctly QUOTE(burton73 @ Nov 29 2018, 10:00 AM) https://sierramadrecollection.com/914-914-6...-76-p19837.html Sierra Madre Price: $12.66 Part Number: 111.947.111D Type: Aftermarket Model: 914, 914/6 Year: 1970-1976. Button is Black not white I bought a couple of these. No silver on edge but you could paint it on back Bob B |
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| Tom_T |
Nov 29 2018, 12:16 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Mike Fitton @ Nov 29 2018, 09:21 AM) These look pretty good except no VW or Hella logo. Has the chrome trim has anyone tried them? https://www.bughaus.com/dome_light_assembly_-_111947111D.htm Mike & All - all 3 mentioned so far aren't really correct look either - aside from fit. That one has the wrong size & shape white button more of the early 1960's Beetle/etc. era look, & I'm not sure that the clips will actually work to attach it. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/www.bughaus.com-10181-1543515375.1.jpg) PS - VW Heritage calls it 1954 - 69 Beetle application: https://www.vwheritage.com/111947111c-inter...e-edge-vw-spare They carry the later "E" version with black button (out of stock right now), & the chrome version ends in "D" FYI - https://www.vwheritage.com/111947111e-inter...-light-vw-spare SMC's doesn't appear to have the "chrome" painted rim. The 914Rubber one is a black button by EMPI. AFAIK they still sell the Hella (Mexico) black button ones which do fit well as the 914 replacement/superseded part (i.e.: as used on the 74-76 MY 914s), which is what I'd use over all of these. IIRC there was a correct or close-to-correct white button with "crhome" paint rim one sold by "Oldtimer", "Newtimer" or some seller name like that on German evil-bay, which may be worth checking out (they also sell the repro 914 visor + pins/brackets sets). PS - IIRC this is the one noted above - https://oldtimer-ersatzteile24.de/Innenraum...uer-Porsche-914 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| DickSteinkamp |
Nov 29 2018, 03:47 PM
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QUOTE(Tom_T @ Nov 29 2018, 10:16 AM) AFAIK they still sell the Hella (Mexico) black button ones which do fit well as the 914 replacement/superseded part (i.e.: as used on the 74-76 MY 914s), which is what I'd use over all of these. Thanks...who sells those? |
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| 914_teener |
Nov 29 2018, 04:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,245 Joined: 31-August 08 From: So. Cal Member No.: 9,489 Region Association: Southern California |
Unless you want a stock look, I'd suggest and LED replacement light.
Doesn't run as hot and produces real light instead of the stock candleflicker ouput. |
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| bbrock |
Nov 29 2018, 04:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(DickSteinkamp @ Nov 29 2018, 02:47 PM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Nov 29 2018, 10:16 AM) AFAIK they still sell the Hella (Mexico) black button ones which do fit well as the 914 replacement/superseded part (i.e.: as used on the 74-76 MY 914s), which is what I'd use over all of these. Thanks...who sells those? Tom, is it this one? https://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?Pr...11-947-111-HELL |
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| DickSteinkamp |
Nov 29 2018, 05:37 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 500 Joined: 27-February 17 From: Bellingham, WA Member No.: 20,876 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(bbrock @ Nov 29 2018, 02:10 PM) QUOTE(DickSteinkamp @ Nov 29 2018, 02:47 PM) QUOTE(Tom_T @ Nov 29 2018, 10:16 AM) AFAIK they still sell the Hella (Mexico) black button ones which do fit well as the 914 replacement/superseded part (i.e.: as used on the 74-76 MY 914s), which is what I'd use over all of these. Thanks...who sells those? Tom, is it this one? https://www2.cip1.com/ProductDetails.asp?Pr...11-947-111-HELL If it fits a beetle, it's not going to work on a 914 without modifying it. |
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| 914Sixer |
Nov 29 2018, 06:59 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,986 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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German Hella still available. Black switch and no chrome lip. $25 on ebay under VW Rabbit MK1
Ebay item 171969778782 |
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| porschetub |
Nov 29 2018, 09:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,723 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Nov 30 2018, 01:59 PM) German Hella still available. Black switch and no chrome lip. $25 om ebay under VW Rabbit MK1 Ebay item 171969778782 Ha Ha,knew you would find something,king of NOS on here is Mark...no dispute (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) . I'am forever amazed @ the crossover within the VW group,lots of parts moving around to other models ,I think we will soon get the the stage we can't buy these anymore (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) . I guess if you have a good one put an LED in it and save it from certain crumpling of the clear plastic (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif) . |
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| rgalla9146 |
Nov 30 2018, 07:45 AM
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QUOTE(914Sixer @ Nov 29 2018, 07:59 PM) German Hella still available. Black switch and no chrome lip. $25 om ebay under VW Rabbit MK1 Ebay item 171969778782 The best choice after a flat white switch/chrome edge original. |
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