did the euro spec not have the side marker? the big ugly circle that looks like a zit. have any of you guys removed it? weld it up, and file down the welds?

any body? any work pics?

no side marker lites on the euro cars....and yes some folks remove them

I shaved mine on my -4 and glad to see them gone. traced out and cut plugs to weld in and grind flat but still had a very thin layer of filler to make the area perfect.


BEFORE.....

AFTER....

Ummm, here I go again! Rant to be kept short.

Euro and US spec 914's are subject to the COA of the car. i.e., if it's a US delivery 914, it WILL have the US side markers. No exclusions.

Those that remove these lights render thier 914 "non-original".

Good question, but nuff said!
Pat

don't forget, that cars for the Italien market had the side markers

Thanks Wolfie! Forgot about that one!
Pat

well my -6 car came with them filled so I took them off the -4 and will be bringing them back for the -6

Now I need to find some NOS lenes

Be careful! There are Chinese knockoffs lurking out there.
Pat

I've got one new lens and housing still in the box, think it's a passenger side.

Dan

well, non original to what? it would be original for a euro. thanks for the pics. its a thought. all the side markers i get have broken off tabs. just like my door handles. i have a pile of them and none of them work.

i like the look of the euro car with the orange rear and the non bumps.

but, we will see....

My non-original paint 914 had them exorcised in 1979.

If I had original paint they'd still be there. And still be ugly.

Just sold one of my NOS lenses as I had double, nice pieces to have

but not wired as side marker. Wired as turn signal repetitor that is mandatory in Italy.