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| Ratt |
 Oct 8 2003, 07:34 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Goose Creek, SC Member No.: 1,136  |
Mine is so Hacked. I have to get a replacement one. There is a fat link wire running from I guess my iggnition switch to the fues block, Its not stock and has very little insulation left. It is in beeter shape then most of the other wires. I figure befor I do anythin else, I NEED to repalce the harness. Are they still available? or is my best bet to try and find another 74 914 that someone is parting out?
Thanks Andy Rattley |
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| Brad Roberts |
Oct 8 2003, 07:39 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Right now.. you will have to find a donor harness. I'm working with a place in LA to make new harnesses for our 4cyl cars. They currently make them for 9146's and would be more than happy to make them for our 4cyl cars. The problem is the price. They take almost 40 man hours to make. This leaves us with a price of 1000-1200$. I have a funny feeling most 4 cyl owners wont pay this.. nonetheless I'm helping them get these ready for resale.
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| Charles Deutsch |
Oct 8 2003, 07:46 PM
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Are you forgetting about Jeff Bowlsby http://members.rennlist.com/914_wiring_harnesses ?
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| Brad Roberts |
Oct 8 2003, 07:52 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Jeff doesnt make a complete chassis harness.
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| EdwardBlume |
Oct 8 2003, 08:01 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California 
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Can old harnesses be "rebuilt" or does it still take 40 hours? Can you sell a do it yourself kit?
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| echocanyons |
Oct 8 2003, 08:04 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California 
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| Qarl |
Oct 8 2003, 08:09 PM
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Shriveled member Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,233 Joined: 8-February 03 From: Florida Member No.: 271 Region Association: None |
Yes... they are in Redlands, CA
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| Brad Roberts |
Oct 8 2003, 08:35 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
I would imagine they can "repair" an old harness... but I would think Jeff could do this also.
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| Brad Roberts |
Oct 8 2003, 08:36 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
Yes.. he is a Porsche guy (356 guy) and wants to do the 4cyl harnesses for us.
Feel free to send him a good 1973 harness and take over the project from me.. I dont have time. B |
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| echocanyons |
Oct 8 2003, 08:43 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,094 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Bay Area, CA Member No.: 7 Region Association: Central California
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I havent used them but I hear that they are great for the 356's plus they make them for just about every other vintage model Porsche like 550, Abarth etc.
But they are a bit spendy! |
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| Ratt |
Oct 8 2003, 09:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 85 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Goose Creek, SC Member No.: 1,136 |
If I bought a new Harness it would double the value of my car. I allways enjoyed the old on about the Yugo, But now My Porsche as a Joke? Say it isnt so. There are a few 914 at the U-pull yard down the road from here, I am going to ry my luck. Will any year fit, or am I stuck with a 74 only?
THanks Andy Rattley |
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| Brad Roberts |
Oct 8 2003, 09:44 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
All the years will fit. Just be REAL careful pulling it from the donor chassis. It will take you 2-3 hours to pull one completely out without damaging it. I'm betting your going to find the same thing in the donor cars (hacked harness). People just cant figure out how to fix anything electrical without hacking into the harness.
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| ArtechnikA |
Oct 9 2003, 06:17 AM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(echocanyons @ Oct 8 2003, 06:43 PM) I havent used them but I hear that they are great for the 356's plus they make them for just about every other vintage model Porsche like 550, Abarth etc. But they are a bit spendy! they -are- pricey but they are the only place i will consider for my '53. when Beru (Porsche's electrical OEM in the early days) quit making 356 harnesses, YnZ bought up their sheath loom weaving machine. their harnesses use all the original DIN metric wire gauges in all the original color codes. they use the original connectors on the wires. for all intents and purposes, it is a NOS harness. i don't mind modifying the 911 and 914.6 to suit my tastes, but The Plan for the '53 is an as-original restoration, and they are the only players in that game. it remains to be seen how many 914 owners will want brand new, all-original harnesses as opposed to something functional but not necessarily concours-original in every respect. in another 30 yrs, maybe... |
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