Been busy this week! Thanks to everyone! Sticker reads,

RACECAR Spelled backwards is RACECAR.

Here is what I will ship today, I am caught up! (For Now)

They look great! I hope the two loose reflectors are headed my way.

Jeff B

Thanks very much, and THEY ARE!!

Top marks ,nice to see someone doing it right,very much unlike 2 other suppliers we have that sell rubbish plastic ones that don't perform or fit anything like yours.
Will be in contact soon for DIY kit,cheers.

They look amazing, can't wait to bolt on our set

ordered a set of these from martin and he turned them around in a reasonable time and they look great. will install at a later date but very pleased! cool to have members like him on this site.

Thank you for the kind words. I really appreciate that! I took longer to do yours than normal, as I am trying to get my car prepped for the CSRG season opener at Sears Point, on the 1st 2nd 3rd of April. If anyone's in the area, or attending the event, please stop by and say "Hello" I'll be running in Group 8!

I have several mods that I've done to the car over the winter that should make a difference in lap times. Can't wait to try them out. DOT R tires for one.. Coming off bias-ply , it should be a rocket. If you bought a set of signals for me any profit I made went into the mods. I can guarantee you that. So everybody that bought something from me, help put the car where it is today. Thanks for the support in a roundabout way.

Great job on the lamps Martin !
What is the wheel / tire size combination on the rear of your car ?
Spacers, offset ?
Thank you
Rory

Again, thanks for the kudos on my conversions, compliments are always good for the soul, in this thankless world! On to the fun stuff!

Tires are the Toyo R888, P235/50/15. After finding out the many modern type DOT R tires are on the approved list for SVRA and CSRG, I took off the Hooiser Street TD I had been running, FUN, but not fast, compared to the DOT R rubber. I wasn't sure these tires would fit the back of my car, and I had always stuck with a 225 size in the width spectrum. It was a close fit, without rubbing. I, more or less have rolled the dice here, and when I picked them up after mount/balance, I was sure I had come up short on my gamble. I was already trying to work the logistics of a second set of R888 rear tires in the 225 width, which they also make. They are a little shorter. I installed and did a suspension compression check with close fit, but no rubbing in the normal travel area. Drove it around the block, it all seems to work now, but I will know more after the first practice next Saturday! I have a feeling I will need to adjust the front bar setting, as I am sure these tires will bring some push into the mix. The first session will be info overload, with the multiple changes over the Winter, tires, transmission, rear brakes(PMB Alloy 914/6 GT Rears, from a spaced 4 cylinder caliper), IDT3C Webers (the economy Weber, 911T,914/6) converted to IDAs (the performance Weber, 911S), by Paul Abbot (Performance Oriented) up in Chico (who I believe, will be attending), with a more race type set up. If you have questions about your Webers, Paul is the guy. He lives Weber carbs. Too many changes at once really, but, you know how that goes! All for a few seconds on a piece of paper, and a little bragging from a good friend and his Alfa GTV, which rubbed me the wrong way! Action must be taken!

One thing for sure is the car now looks like a drag car from behind. Those tires are huge!

Martin: What is your turn around time for a set of fronts if you receive the buckets in decent shape? I am going on the Route 66 and would hate to have to use flashlights on the front of my car if I got caught in a turnaround time delay issue..

Alternative: Can a buyer pay the 200, then exchange the existing (good) buckets for a refund of "core charges" so that I am not out of luck if there is a delay in production??

thanks

If you let me know what the drop dead date is I will make the dead line without issue, I have good cores here, just need to be blasted, I have refractors made up now, so in my best estimation, early week after next, as this next upcoming week will be all about getting my car track/race ready. Looking at the dates for your event, I should have no problem, unless I am seriously injured at Sear Point!. I will get a set ready ASAP if you really want them.

Hey Martin
Does this conversion include the lenses or do I have to purchase those separately?

-jp-

Thanks a lot for the inquiry. I do not provide the lenses as I am not able to get any kind of good deal on them. I'm not an actual licensed business, or a distributor or anything of that sort. I would have to buy them, just like you would and then I would have to provide them to you at my cost. It would actually cost you more in the end. Hope this makes it a little bit more clear. Thank you again..

Martin,

I would like to order a pair of these euro light housings from you.
I recently got a price from Italy for NOS Euro housings and I nearly fainted !
My May 1970 914-6 already has the Euro lenses.
My aim is to have the side lights re wired to connect with the indicator lights.
I would like to throw these side lights away as far as possible but it would leave a hole in the fenders.
The Italian seller has given me instructions how to do this.
I believe the Danish & Italian 914s had this arrangement.
Please PM the cost of shipping to Sydney Australia by regular air mail.
Pay Pal ?

Cheers
Dennis

Martin:
I am back in town now and would like to send you my set of front turn signals for you to convert.
Are you still doing this service?
If yes, where do I send the housings and how do I pay you?
PM is fine....

Back in California! PM replied to and I will get that shipping quote this week.

MB

Martin,..could you wire the buckets up,...and make the round fender running light blink as well,..??? Thanks FM

Yes of course, with the miracle of electrical wiring you could make this bulb illuminate when signaling, but of course you would lose its function as a sidemarker, as it would only illuminate when signaling, due to the fact that the original bulb is single filament type. You would have to modify the housing to accept a bulb with one that will perform the role that is a dual-element bulb. One side to illuminate as a parking light and one to illuminate as the signaling light. It's possible that the correct bulb may exist to make it perform both roles but you would need to modify the receptacle for the side marker housing for a dual-element connection. Not worth all the work for a light that most would rather see eliminated off the car anyway. I'm quite sure when the German Engineers put the side marker light on the 914 they made it is ugly as possible since it was a US regulation. Anyone could have designed a more aesthetically pleasing design than that. It had to be made ugly on purpose. And ugly it is.

Little update for folks expecting, here's where I am, finally had a weekend, I have a full time gig, so this is a hobby for those who did not know.

DIY will ship tomorrow, and the complete will ship Tuesday. I have 1 conversion which should also ship Monday. I only have a couple of good housings remaining, so IF your were considering buying a set outright, I would make that move.

MB

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Little update for folks expecting, here's where I am, finally had a weekend, I have a full time gig, so this is a hobby for those who did not know.

DIY will ship tomorrow, and the complete will ship Tuesday. I have 1 conversion which should also ship Monday. I only have a couple of good housings remaining, so IF your were considering buying a set outright, I would make that move.

MB
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Thx for the great conversion work you do. Sent you PP for my completed housings. -DougS (Boring)

Thanks allot Doug! I appreciate it. His set was a really good example of a set that shouldn't really be restored. They had good original surface remaining inside so I just added the refractor. Then wired it up. This is what I did to one of my cars. It's pretty rare to find a set of housings in good shape like this.

Martin,

are DIY kits still available?

Hi Martin
Me too, Are DIY kits still available ?
Rory

Hey folks, have not looked at this stuff for a while. I will take a look to see what I have parts wise, and let everyone know, including PMs. I am sure I don't have any serviceable housings. I may have some sockets, as I did order quite a few last year.I will report back ASAP...

MB

Martin....you need to buy this.

For $250, you get a bunch of housings.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=307038

OK, so I have one set of sockets in my box of signal stuff, so I will have to order parts.


Crickets,,,,no parts ordered.

I would like to order a DIY kit. PM sent.

Thanks,
Scott

Semi-Hijack,

Who owns the orange car on page one of this thread?
The example car

thank you

-Andrew

I have my housings out and would like to have the conversion done by you. I can PayPal you or send you a personal check with the housings, your choice. What is the mailing address and what is the turn around time?

Its my street car that I never drive now that texting is SO popular while driving...

Just here to say...that car is simply stunning, Martin.

pete

beautiful car! -
also would like a DIY kit for the euro conversion of signal lights- I have already purchased and installed very nice buckets. if I had known about this a couple months ago I would have bought the whole thing- .

Phil

Fan of your fine example as well Pete. Took this at RS IV before we met.

Martin,
Are you coming out to Rennsport this year?

Cheers,
Dominic

Sir, first, thanks for the compliment on my narrow body car. means allot, and if you like, you could send me those buckets, and I will install the refractor assemblies and not touch the housings. I could turn them in two days, if I have them built and ready to go when yours arrive. Let me know.

Otherwise I will PM you on details to just get the refractors for you to put in.

MB

Yes, I didn't even bother to try and enter this time. Unless your car really WON something back in the day, you ARE not getting in now. This narrows down the owners to a handful, meaning, during selection process for last one, I heard of one guy getting four cars accepted, and it wasn't Jerry Seinfeld, no idea how many entries he had there. I am guessing at that point you need to start hiring Drivers! I say "Give me a call, I would LOVE to ring the neck of some vintage, historically significant, PORSCHE race car, my personal FAV woud be an RSK please" Poverty SUCKS!

Friend and I are going down...

MB

thanks for that offer! Unfortunately i have these installed in the car and hate to pull them out. i would like to take you up on the offer to send the set my way.
Will awate your PM

I have had a couple PMs about these recently. I have taken a lengthy break from all things automotive, which I enjoyed thoroughly. However, I can make these again, kits and complete restorations of the housings. I still have several complete originals to work with, if you need them.

MB

Bought the base kit from Martin,top notch and fitted well

count me in for a pair of the inserts! thx

Hi guys,

Does anyone know if Martin is still around? Or is anyone selling a kit they don't need?

I would be up for a couple of kits myself.
Guess we need to hear from Martin
thanks
Andy

I use to hear from Martin quite a bit.. I have not lately but I thought he told me he got a different job last we talked.

I have a project going and am very interested in a set of Martin's Euro Front indicator housings. Is Martin Still doing these?

Thanks, I have found another solution.

So I have not been on here in a few years...and I apologize if you sent me a PM and I did not respond. I have not read all of them yet. Trying to clean up my garage from some stuff I no longer need, so I am currently making the last 11 pairs of these I will ever make, to get rid of the last usable signal housings I have. I have a box of junk ones that I am going to toss. They will be $280.00 plus shipping per pair. I am sorry about the price, however the sockets almost doubled in price, as well as the bulbs. I have no control over this, and just bought what I needed to finish these 11 pairs. One of the 11 pairs is spoken for already. I will no longer do the conversions, or sell the kits I spoke of in this thread. Sorry.

Thanks.

MB

So. looks like I had some fake PMs about buying signals, as the username is actually in the site scam thread, so whoever actually wanted to purchase, let me know, so I can plan for the actual numbers that are sold. One set has shipped, others ready to ship.

MB

PK Sent

PM sent. I'd like a pair

Chris