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| morehills |
 Nov 8 2025, 08:00 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 2-March 23 From: Great Barrington, MA Member No.: 27,202 Region Association: North East States 
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I did this conversion in my '71. Was kinda a bear (mostly cutting over the wiring). But on the subject of ignitions, I bought two used 911 ignitions. Both failed. Also bought a used turn signal stock that failed. Bit down hard and ordered new. They are sure pretty. I guess 54 year old parts can sometimes outlive their age. So hard to know the amount of use when buying used stuff. It's a crap shoot, and sometime you loose. But with steering controls I like having new.
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| Graydingo |
Nov 8 2025, 09:51 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 81 Joined: 12-August 22 From: Las Vegas Member No.: 26,768 Region Association: Southwest Region |
QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 8 2025, 06:54 AM)  Nice job, sorry about the bracket, but you may have saved me when I do this conversion. I saw you switched dash, but maybe I missed it, you're still going to do the RD piece for the recess right? |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 8 2025, 10:40 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,029 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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Great info here;
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=299541 |
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| sixnotfour |
Nov 8 2025, 10:49 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,029 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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For me Key on the left is #1,,, I used the factory VW switch..no rewire..
I have all real Six parts but this ain't factory six.. REDRUM..GRNMNEE.. Jim_Hoyland Attached image(s)  
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| tygaboy |
Nov 8 2025, 11:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,696 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(Graydingo @ Nov 8 2025, 07:51 AM) QUOTE(tygaboy @ Nov 8 2025, 06:54 AM) Nice job, sorry about the bracket, but you may have saved me when I do this conversion. I saw you switched dash, but maybe I missed it, you're still going to do the RD piece for the recess right? @Graydingo - Yes, I will be installing the RD piece, just haven't gotten to that. |
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| mepstein |
Nov 8 2025, 11:52 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 20,224 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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RD also used to sell the metal spacer that fits the recess. JimmyT makes a really nice replica Bezel. Not cheap but perfect.
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| tygaboy |
Nov 10 2025, 09:21 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,696 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Nov 8 2025, 09:52 AM) RD also used to sell the metal spacer that fits the recess. JimmyT makes a really nice replica Bezel. Not cheap but perfect. @mepstein Mark - Yep, I got the RD piece and it's now installed. Incorrect fasteners, I know. And I think I'll give a go to 3D printing my own bezel. We'll see... Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| tygaboy |
Nov 10 2025, 11:00 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,696 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California
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Switch cover set from URO, purchased from Summit Racing, of all places. Less than 1/2 of the cost of the Porsche part. I figured if it was a poor fit, a Summit return is easy enough. I'm happy to say, it fits perfectly and looks great. Getting there...
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| rudedude |
Nov 11 2025, 07:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 526 Joined: 1-January 05 From: minneapolis, mn Member No.: 3,387 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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I’ve got the column out of my six if you need any pics or dimensions of the original parts.
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