What was the Point of this?
Basically what I'm doing is providing hardware in the correct head type, correct size/thread pitch and correct length. Most of the hardware is NLA Porsche or silly expensive if it is available. I have spent a lot of time, effort and money buying up hardware pieces to measure (that are now NLA ) and measuring off of somewhat unmolested cars.

What Kind of Hardware can I get?
I can get most pieces in Replica with is the same as OEM with Yellow Zinc Plating instead of Yellow Cadmium(fed. rules) and Stainless Steel.

What do I do with the hardware?
I assemble them into kits. The hardware is sealed and I provide documentation on where the hardware goes on the 914.

How Many Kits do I have?
Done? 9ish. Research done? Pretty much the whole car except for a few niggling FI pieces & interior pieces. And some -6 Only stuff, I don't have access to a 6.

Why Don't I have more available?
Avg assembly time for start to finish is roughly 45min for kits over 75 pieces. Receiving of hardware is an Average of 2 weeks. If I need to plate something, plating takes 1 week and sorting takes 1-2 days depending on the weight of the hardware.

How are your kits priced?
It depends on the total quantity of pieces per kit and the pricing I can get when I buy the hardware. I am not here to stick you guys, play games or charge outrageous prices.

For example my Lock Kit: It has (54) pieces. Its price is $38.00
It has a relatively low amount of bolts in it. Bolts cost me more, which in turn affects the kit price.

Do I do discounts?
Yes, sometimes I Pre-release things on 914World at discount in Group Buys.

Do I website to buy from?
I hope by the end of next week.

See:1st Group Buy
See this on plating: Cad vs Yellow Zinc
Vendor Thread: Vendor page


Original Introduction:
Hey all,
I'm trying to gage the interest if I made packs of hardware (year & engine) correct, both in stainless steel & oem (depending on availability) for things like door latches, interior, headlight, taillight, doors, etc. Would this be beneficial to anyone?
Please share this anyone who has a 914 and may not be a member on 914world.

Carrie

Rockers. All that stuff is rusty and broken and missing on most of the cars by now and I can only find white plastic washers locally.

Seatbelt hardware seems to be difficult to find with the special bolts and washers.

You should add a poll option for 'most if not all'.

OEM meaning yellow zinc? I'd be in for that.

What about bolt , nut ,and washer material hardness - 8.8 , 10.9 , 12.9 ???? Local hardware stores carry the silver zinc coated , but at the 8.8 hardness , 10.9 or even 12.9 would be great , especially for structure / sub frame bolts .
Just a $ .02 quextion.

Jack / Jaxdream

Rocker and sill trim rivets, anything in the engine compartment that is visable. Correct door panel clips anything visable in the front trunk. Seat belt bolts, wave washers and plastic covers. ect.

Great idea Carrie. You may want to look at this thread in "the club" for a good start to your venture: http://www.914club.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=254355

I'ver spent $$ and time going to lowes and such looking for new hardware.. this would be a great service. all of the above.

Great idea. All my heads snapped off with about 3-4 threads worth leaving the rusty bodies in the long causing me to suppress that memory. Talk about

Yes. Or black oxide/phosphate or plain zinc where it was used.

(Yes, black coating and plain zinc are OEM too)

On the stainless steel, when you have a pan (allen) head piece would you prefer it to be a bolt or stay an allen? Some places this probably isn't possible because of tolerances/space issues.

That would be my preference.

I voted other.

For all of the above

Other = All of the above + engine tins, door thresholds, etc.

I put more details in your 914club poll, since I saw that one first.

Great idea!

I would only be interested in them if they were true to the original hardware. I can buy nuts and bolts down the street. But if you take the time to make 'perfect' replica kits, then you've got something. I've thought about this many times, but finding all the correct hardware in the correct colors is VERY time consuming.

Porsche still has some of the hardware. But, alot of it has been superceeded by now. So you may or may not get the original finish that came on your car. I noticed that with various clamps, rivets, and a various nuts and bolts. I've ordered the same parts at the same time and got two different finishes on them. Zinc clear and Zinc yellow. New stock mixed with old essentially. Agree with Mark on the "perfect" replica kits.

On the bolts, nuts & about 1/2 the washers, the original is yellow zinc. The clear zinc was probably the cheaper substitution they bought or they raided from the VW line. The other 1/2 of the washers appear to be a combination of plain steel and a black phosphate/oxide coating. Most of the screws seem to have had a clear zinc coating which has worn off over time. The machine screws are steel w/zinc plating and it appears that the other two types of screws were/are steel with a zinc coating. The speed nuts have a gold/yellow plating and the lettering tapping nuts appear to be steel that may/may not have a zinc coating.

Er, yes I do know where to get the OEM hardware to almost 'perfect' replica kits.

Nice job Carrie. Seems like you did your homework on this.

Ok, youv'e got the finish handled; but can you source KAMAX and VERBUS fasteners? If you can you will be the "Godess" of 914 hardware!

I got some VERBUS hardware at the local Bughaus today for 914's. I might go back and buy them out on that part. Expensive though.

It appears that VERBUS is available only to authorized OEM's. However, I will see if the BugHaus will tell me who their supplier is. Also, I can probably buy VERBUS straight from Porsche, but that would cause the price of the kits to go up.

I've started a new thread to double check on OEM hardware specs. Please contribute if you can.

Here: 914 Hardware quesions

Thank you!

Hello!
I have bougth from wegertseder.com in germany.
They have all the correct parts.

Niklas

Hi Niklas,

I took a look at their website this weekend through Google translate. They seem to have a lot of the parts from a brief look. The only downside is they don't ship outside of Europe.

Due to completely unforeseen circumstances for the last week and a half, hardly any work on the kits have been done. Last week, on Monday, my mom had to be taken to the emergency room when a known bone tumor shattered in her leg. Needless to say, my father, I, her sister and her nieces rotated staying with her in the ICU.

She passed away without struggling last Thursday in the ICU. My father was with her. I was at the old family county cross state getting information to deal with land theft and potential mineral rights theft among other things. Her sister and nieces had gone back home to sleep or go back to work. We buried her on Tuesday at the old family cemetery cross state with most of the family in attendance. The rest of the week will be spent dealing with her personal effects.

Don't worry, work on the kits will be resumed next week or the week following that. I may have to make runs to another county to get information on other family land in the next few weeks, but it shouldn't eat my time like going cross state.

Carrie, I am so sorry to hear this. Best thoughts to you and your family.

mike

Carrie, I am so sorry to hear this. Take your time and take care of the family. We will be here. My best to you and yours.

Zach

Carrie,

I'm sorry to hear that. My thoughts go out to you and your family.

Crushing. I'm sorry for your loss Carrie. If we can do anything.

So sorry to hear about the loss of your Mom Carrie. Take care.

I'm very sorry Carrie. Let us know if we can help in any way.

Sorry for your Loss...

Carrie and Alan,

I am so very sorry - my deepest condolences to you both.

Sorry for your loss Carrie

Any news???

I've identified all the sources for the hardware in the lock kit in stainless steel and yellow zinc (replica). Currently, I'm setting up relationships with the suppliers. I don't have an accurate estimate when I'll have everything in hand ready to ship, but I hope it will be less than 4 weeks.




Sneak peek:

Lock kit> refers to more than the door handles

Great news, trying to get the 914-6 ready for the Parade concours.

Quick Update: I have everything ordered and hope to have everything in hand in 1-1 1/2 weeks. I just checked the tracking info and looks like 99.5% of the SS will be here by Wednesday.

The first kit will be a limited run to work out any kinks, so I'm just giving everyone a heads up.

Request:

I need someone with '75/'76 to look at where the wiring harness to license plate lights goes through the rear panel to see if there's a grommet for the hole and measure the hole for me. Thanks in advance.

Hi Carrie,

I am in for a cadmium plated looking complete set. Is the yellow zinc close to the cad plating?

Glad to see you back!

I have a 76, I'll check on it this weekend..

Thanks!



Hi Mike,

Answer is yes, but like always there is some variation.
Here's the thread where you can make your own decision: Cadmium plating-Yellow Zinc plating

Thanks Carrie - good information. I think the yellow zinc will be fine for my use!

Cheers!

Your welcome

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Belated thanks...

I should have the first kit ready to go in Replica and SS by the middle of next week. It all depends on if Regionals will be held this weekend. If not, I'll be bagging.

Since this is a test run, I'll have a limited number of sets available. If it all goes well, I'll probably do a 2nd run of kit.

You know I am in for whatever you can put together!

Any idea of a price?? Are do you need anything, as I need 2 complete kits..

Sail panel trim, trim at rear of roll bar

Love it, the Sailer needs Sail panel trim hardware