 Paradox of Choice!, Ack going crazy with too many choices |
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| frankieshooz |
 Dec 29 2023, 12:21 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 83 Joined: 23-September 14 From: Mill Valley, CA Member No.: 17,945 Region Association: Northern California  |
Have any of you ever suffered with the paradox of choice? It’s an interesting concept of having too many choices when making decisions…I’m at the tail end of my resto with my car and buttoning up the more cosmetic details..shifter (Rennsport of course but which finish? All black, polished aluminum tower/black base polished rod egads which knob?) Seats what insert to put into the Vintage seats I had made after my initial fabric choice did not turn out well…thinking woven leather? Pedal/footrest board..Thorotek, Rennsport..polished aluminum or anodized black? Same with pedal covers? Were do I put my auxiliary gauges? In a pod by ashtray? In the dash..holy Christ I need a shrink…I’m losing sleep over this…I’m not sure anyone can help out there but I felt like venting! If anyone has pics of these items show em! It might help…
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| technicalninja |
Dec 29 2023, 01:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,223 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region 
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I just wait for inspiration to come and be open to ideas.
What started my interior plans was a BBS electric adjustable driver's seat and an exquisite 930S turbo steering wheel I purchased from a member last summer. The previous owner of the wheel had a nice 356 emblem inset into the center pad. Looks like it BELONGS... All the badging on the car will be either early 914 or 356 because of this. Silver emblems change to gold because of the wheel. The wheel changed multiple "trim" choices because it looks sooo good! I actually prefer silver or titanium colored trim... Bob Burton's wheel changed my course (added extra expense to the project as well)! I found a used J-West shifter (silver) inexpensively which doesn't match the theme. I can get CNC machined black anodized lever from J-west that will fit later. My interior will match "bespoke" stuff that came to me easily as I have patience. I have a 916 clone as well- full blown basket case. This will end up something like Tygaboy's V8 car. I'm sourcing neat stuff for this car. This is a long-term project. I hit the mirrors for it on the classified section on the 26th and paid for them this evening. I wasn't actively searching for mirrors, just kept it in the back of my head. 4 min after they were posted I PMd... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=368539 I like those just fine! I've been watching for a set of old school "turbo" mirrors, and they have gotten expensive. I remember when they were $50 a set new! I think those mirrors are off an FD RX7, come with all the goodies to make them work and the guy has already figured out a mount specifically for a 914... No brainer! I like his taste and his color. I was already toying with the idea of pearl white for the car. Those mirrors will alter my final "picture" of the 916 and might influence the some of the body mods... They are equally "bespoke" as the seat and the wheel IMO. Calm down, keep your options open and here's the best tip of all. Don't worry about upgrades to already functional things until you have put a bunch of mileage on it. I've never seen a restoration just flat work perfectly from the get-go... You will have some de-bugging ahead for you. Concentrate on that! |
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| wonkipop |
Dec 29 2023, 03:07 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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calm the f#7k down man.
the 914 was designed by a geniue, one f piech. just copy him. and if you deviate think about it before swerving. and everything will be ok. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Craigers17 |
Dec 29 2023, 05:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 734 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States
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I don't think you can go wrong with a JWest Rennshifter, but Thoretec makes some pretty cool shifters as well. Personally, I like Thorotec's pedal boards too. Another recent thread dealt with where to put aux gauges, ....if you're willing to go without radio, a blank plate with a hole saw will accomodate 2 of those aux gauges. Somebody mentioned possibly mounting them at an angle toward the driver?
I couldn't find the thread but somebody modified a Numeric Racing shift knob to fit on a shifter and I thought it looked pretty slick. Just a simple black round knob, with white shift pattern. I'm not sure you'd even have to modify it with an aftermarket shifter. Numeric Racing also makes some pretty cool shifters. Here's a link to the Numeric Shift knob. https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/acl...HEBY&adurl= https://store.numericracing.com/products/g-...ob-and-extender |
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| mepstein |
Dec 29 2023, 06:42 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I personally think you pick out two or three items to showcase and build the rest to fit around those items. The Singer interior theme is too much for me because it tries to showcase everything. Way too much going on. I’m surprised they don’t do neon running lights. Pimp my ride style. You can still do some neat stuff but I like things that you discover rather than jump out at you all at once.
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| Cairo94507 |
Dec 29 2023, 07:25 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,759 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Less is more; these cars are small and I agree with Mark in regard the Singer interiors.
I am biased on interior as I try to keep a stock in appearance theme. I had the RennShifter in my car and could not warm to the look as my interior is mostly stock. I went back to a mostly stock shifter with a stock knob. It's all fun and easily changed too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| Superhawk996 |
Dec 29 2023, 07:51 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,825 Joined: 25-August 18 From: Woods of N. Idaho Member No.: 22,428 Region Association: Galt's Gulch
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| Front yard mechanic |
Dec 29 2023, 08:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,163 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None
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I too have suffered from the paradox of choice thought about turning Morman but they outlawed it too (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cheer.gif)
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| PanelBilly |
Dec 29 2023, 08:44 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Paralysis by analysis is a common illness.
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| NARP74 |
Dec 29 2023, 09:46 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,065 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Cruise some of the finish builders sites and look through some galleries. Bob Burton's comes to mind, he has plenty of pics here to see what can be done. PMB, Renegade, PMS, tygaboy, giggle (sic) search, utube video channels have plenty of 914 content.
I have a terrible overall design sense and can go down rabbit holes quite easily. I try to keep it simple and classic. |
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| Root_Werks |
Dec 29 2023, 10:48 AM
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Village Idiot Group: Members Posts: 8,321 Joined: 25-May 04 From: About 5NM from Canada Member No.: 2,105 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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When in doubt, stock never goes out of style. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| NARP74 |
Dec 29 2023, 12:00 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,065 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Black goes with everything, aluminum stands out. I have an aluminum rennshift with a black shift rod. I also have a black rubber shift boot so I can cover things up if I want to.
I would stay classic unless you want to make a statement and go wild, but you have to be all in at that point. |
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| mtndawg |
Dec 29 2023, 07:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 414 Joined: 26-January 09 From: Granite Bay, Ca Member No.: 9,985 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Dec 29 2023, 05:25 AM)  Less is more; these cars are small and I agree with Mark in regard the Singer interiors. I am biased on interior as I try to keep a stock in appearance theme. I had the RennShifter in my car and could not warm to the look as my interior is mostly stock. I went back to a mostly stock shifter with a stock knob. It's all fun and easily changed too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Yes! Less is more. Keep it simple |
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| peteinjp |
Dec 29 2023, 10:41 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 201 Joined: 15-July 21 From: Japan Member No.: 25,723 Region Association: None
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I agree that while options seem like the boon of modern life- they do make it harder to make progress. My own lesson has been that the (insert noun here- car, house, etc etc.) is never “finished.” That has taken the pressure off and allowed me to just try stuff. Selling stuff that I didn’t end up using has not been hard and not to great of a loss- especially if it at on the shelf for a while as prices have not been going down.
Pete |
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| flyer86d |
Dec 30 2023, 06:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 425 Joined: 12-January 11 From: Corea, Maine Member No.: 12,585 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Dec 29 2023, 08:25 AM) Less is more; these cars are small and I agree with Mark in regard the Singer interiors. I am biased on interior as I try to keep a stock in appearance theme. I had the RennShifter in my car and could not warm to the look as my interior is mostly stock. I went back to a mostly stock shifter with a stock knob. It's all fun and easily changed too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I agree. I have been playing with these cars for 50 years now and back in the day they were our drivers and were mostly stock. Most of the mods that we did was to make them perform better, be a better autocross car or track car. That never goes out of style. The common theme of pepita or houndstooth inserts in early 911 seats frankly drives me nuts. Most didn’t come that was or at least none of mine did. By the way, stock, early 911 seats suck as far as comfort and have no lateral support. Also, none of us ever put a roof rack on our 911’s or 914’s for everyday driving. There is the tendency today to over restore. That’s nice if like to show it or never drive it or do it for resale, but it is difficult to maintain here in the northeast. I did that to one car and we never drove it again and then sold it, very disappointed 30 years later. Look at the way hot rods evolved thru the years. They went from pure performance to hot street car to styling statements which, in itself evolved thru the decades. Now we have rat rods which started from using up the cast offs from our old projects. Basically, it’s your car so do what makes you happy. I finally got that off of my chest! Charlie |
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| mepstein |
Dec 30 2023, 08:07 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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I’m at a total loss when it comes to roof racks on sports cars. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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| mepstein |
Dec 30 2023, 08:12 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Dec 30 2023, 09:07 AM) I’m at a total loss when it comes to roof racks on sports cars. Singer with roof rack (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| majkos1 |
Dec 30 2023, 09:02 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 11-August 17 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 21,338 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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| Geezer914 |
Dec 30 2023, 09:21 AM
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Geezer914 Group: Members Posts: 1,417 Joined: 18-March 09 From: Salem, NJ Member No.: 10,179 Region Association: North East States
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| technicalninja |
Dec 30 2023, 07:56 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,223 Joined: 31-January 23 From: Granbury Texas Member No.: 27,135 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Every time I see Geezer's shift knob I hear "I KIIILLL YOU"...
It's Achmed the Dead Terrorist in a Nazi helmet!!!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Would be EVEN creepier is the jaws opened when you got close! Don't get me wrong, Geezer. I like it. It's Geezer "chic" That knob might influence my interior theme... Machine turned dash inlays would work. Think German Bomber parts... Seats with exposed aluminum framework; nicely dimpled holes. Proper "militaristic" steering wheel. That's how a theme can develop for me off of a single bespoke part. That one is definitely "bespoke" in my book. Use your imagination! Mine may have pissed Geezer off! I hope not... |
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