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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| Eric_Shea |
 Dec 22 2009, 12:48 PM
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PMB Performance  Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains   |
QUOTE How do I get this finish back on these discolored bolts? Simple. Have them replated. |
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| al weidman |
Dec 29 2009, 03:28 PM
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Al Weidman Group: Members Posts: 156 Joined: 22-February 08 From: Oroville, Ca. Member No.: 8,736 Region Association: Northern California |
These are from my original 914 from when I polished another set and saved the originals. Al Attached image(s) 
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| JeffBowlsby |
Dec 30 2009, 12:37 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,507 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(al weidman @ Dec 29 2009, 01:28 PM)  These are from my original 914 from when I polished another set and saved the originals. Al Someone went crazy with the green paint on those lugs! The green paint was used to identify the correct rims (self-centering) for the first 8200 1973 2.0L cars, per recall campaign BO. Details here: http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/Recalls.htm (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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| davep |
Dec 30 2009, 07:54 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
Wow, that would be rather unsightly on a car. Most people would remove that or cover it up. Very interesting to know however.
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| Tom_T |
Feb 18 2010, 12:24 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ May 27 2006, 04:32 PM) <!-- quoteo(post=689893:date=May 27 2006, 01:59 PM:name=Jeff Bowlsby) --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 27 2006, 01:59 PM) </div><div class='quotemain'><!-- quotec --><!-- quoteo(post=689851:date=May 27 2006, 01:35 PM:name=smg914) --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(smg914 @ May 27 2006, 01:35 PM) </div><div class='quotemain'><!-- quotec -->The original factory finish on the 914 alloy lug nuts.......Silver Annodized. <!-- QuoteEnd --></div><!-- QuoteEEnd --> The wheels are alloy, the lugs are steel...you cannot anodize steel. The lug bolts are silver cadmium plated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) <!-- QuoteEnd --></div><!-- QuoteEEnd --> Well, as someone who's never had "real Porsche" alloys, but does have "real Porsche alloy lugs", I'd have to agree - silver anoldizing. Anyone need these things - I don't & never will. I'm a steel guy! Pat - do you still have these & are they a perfect cond. set of 16? ... if so, how much? ... if not, I can still get new from Porsche as of now. Tom /////// |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Feb 26 2010, 05:09 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Nope. The finish is what I've heard called by the 356 concours weenies "bright cad", and there was a splash of a greenish paint on each, I think to indicate it was properly torqued on the assembly line. Similar daubs of paint occur all over the undercarriage. The black plastic first appeared in 1974 on the 1.8s with the VW 4 spoke style steel wheels. I did innumerable PDIs at a dealership in both 1973 and 1974. The plastic lug bolt caps came in a bag with the center caps, the wiper arms and hardware, and miscellaneous other small bits and pieces.
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| SirAndy |
Feb 26 2010, 05:45 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,640 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 27 2006, 05:51 PM) 911s and sometimes 914s (racers mostly) retrofit wheel studs pressed into the hubs which use aluminum alloy lug nuts..those aluminum parts might be anodized or even powdercoated (black)..I dont know I never really looked at them... Actually, racers NEVER use aluminum alloy lug nuts! We use wheels studs to be able to run thicker spacers, but nobody in their right mind would trust the aluminum alloy lug nuts for track use. In fact, i don't think any of the clubs out there let you run them. Only open-end STEEL lug nuts, regardless of the material of the wheel itself. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) Andy |
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| Eric_Shea |
Feb 28 2010, 11:39 AM
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PMB Performance Group: Admin Posts: 19,275 Joined: 3-September 03 From: Salt Lake City, UT Member No.: 1,110 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
PCA Club Rules:
"...must run an open nut with at least the width of the stud protruding beyond the end of the open nut..." Meaning; you have to have a minimum 14mm worth of stud sticking out beyond the top of the steel nut. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Feb 28 2010, 07:59 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Tom_T @ Feb 18 2010, 01:24 PM) QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ May 27 2006, 04:32 PM) <!-- quoteo(post=689893:date=May 27 2006, 01:59 PM:name=Jeff Bowlsby) --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 27 2006, 01:59 PM) </div><div class='quotemain'><!-- quotec --><!-- quoteo(post=689851:date=May 27 2006, 01:35 PM:name=smg914) --><div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(smg914 @ May 27 2006, 01:35 PM) </div><div class='quotemain'><!-- quotec -->The original factory finish on the 914 alloy lug nuts.......Silver Annodized. <!-- QuoteEnd --></div><!-- QuoteEEnd --> The wheels are alloy, the lugs are steel...you cannot anodize steel. The lug bolts are silver cadmium plated. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) <!-- QuoteEnd --></div><!-- QuoteEEnd --> Well, as someone who's never had "real Porsche" alloys, but does have "real Porsche alloy lugs", I'd have to agree - silver anoldizing. Anyone need these things - I don't & never will. I'm a steel guy! Pat - do you still have these & are they a perfect cond. set of 16? ... if so, how much? ... if not, I can still get new from Porsche as of now. Tom /////// Tom, Sorry, been occupied. These lugs are NOT factory. Stamped wirh "Ronal". Nice, but you can do better. Pat |
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