Anyone have any good pics or info on how the 914 GT headlight mechanism (with the cable release) worked? I'd like to come up with something similar for my car if it's not too difficult. I have an idea of how I could fabricate the lift mechanism - I just wonder how they fastened back down when closed.

Thanks in advance for any help!

check Jon Lowe's GT website for detail pics

Jon was selling the complete mechanism at one time, check with him.
CCLINBRIGHTLIGHTS

wierd...this sunoco car has motors

Here:

OK, they're not very big:

next:

I sell the rare GT windshield wiper kit......consists of a four carbon fiber rollers, twenty feet of stainless unobtanium twine and instructions....problem is....ya gotta steer with yer knees while pulling both ends of the S/S twine to actuate the wipers while 140 mph into a double off camber turn.

Only used once....wipe the blood off and burn marks.....$29.95....plus shipping and $150 for lawyer sign off....

Waste of time.....but it does get rid of 2.5 pounds of pesky weight above the midline....

Geeeeeezzzzus....get a life guys.....lose the motors, gut the lights, add a set on top of the bumper IF you need them.....sometimes you guys even surprise ME.....

next:

Go to: http://www.pbase.com/9146gt/factory_9146_gt_race_cars

All the info I have provided is credited to Jon Lowe.

Hey Aaron,
Sure that's not a photo of the Daytona GT?
Why not try to stripp weight anywhere you can from the car? Removing weight is like adding horsepower.
BJ

Don't Know if this is what your looking for but these pics were in an article I downloaded (i think it was off of AA's site)

Jon Lowe has sold out of the kits as of 1 week ago.
Jeff

Any idea how much the kit cost?

Thanks for all the pics, guys! If there is a kit already available for this, I'd be interested in finding out how much this is as well.

another

QUOTE (nynone4 @ Jan 10 2005, 02:45 AM)

If there is a kit already available for this, I'd be interested in finding out how much this is as well.

You could try here:
http://www.914-sport-ig.de/

My friend bought his last kit a week ago 350.00 No cables. Another person sells the cable kit for 175.00 .
These were pretty exact replica parts.
It could be home made a lot cheaper. DIY project.

Maybe Engman would be up for fabricating a kit? His cable trunk release is smoking!!

I have to have this kit! Where to find???

here is a pic of a/the kit.

forgot where i lifted this from.

so how do you close them?

do you have to push down on them to overcome the gas cylinder??

Gimmie, these must be mine. Where can you buy them?

-bryan

Are you willing to pay the 525.00 to have this ?

$525 is STEEP for the kit - but it definitely would be cool to have. I bet someone could reproduce this kit for less...

No, I expect Engman to start making them!

i love it. only at 914club do you get a bunch of guys excited about giving up the convinience of electric motors for a hand cable!

i'm gonna make one now!

QUOTE

Geeeeeezzzzus....get a life guys.....lose the motors, gut the lights, add a set on top of the bumper IF you need them.....sometimes you guys even surprise ME.....

Hey, hey, hey... nobody wanked on you for putting 22" chromies on a Dakota!

QUOTE (Marv's3.2six @ Jan 11 2005, 04:52 PM)

I have to have this kit! Where to find???

Why? Unless your doing a full on GT replica I fail to see the point. We're talking what 14 pounds or so for the motors? Run 3 gallons less of fuel in your tank/cell. Is it a coolnes factor thing? I just don't get it. If I wanted cable operated headlights I would not have sold my Opel GT.




My best,
Mike D.

Its not a coolness thing for me, I have no motors. I have to use a 12mm wrench to open my lids. Its a PIA, a cable wood be an upgrade.

$525 is pretty steep though, I am however trying hard to keep weight off the car.

I'm serious, would like to buy! anyone selling?

If this was to be done (I have been thinking about it) I would want a cable that you could pull on to lower the lights and have them "click" lock down and use the same cable to mabe push to release them? Not sure. It is a cool idea, but I wouldn't want to go outside to lower my headlights on a driver. Track car, sure, driver no way. It sends a message to other people that something on your car doesn't work.

QUOTE (Eric_Shea @ Jan 11 2005, 07:19 PM)

QUOTE Geeeeeezzzzus....get a life guys.....lose the motors, gut the lights, add a set on top of the bumper IF you need them.....sometimes you guys even surprise ME..... Hey, hey, hey... nobody wanked on you for putting 22" chromies on a Dakota!

I still think it's dumb....BTW, the 20s were put on to screw with the ricers....seems to work.....a Honduh pulled along side me on the freeway and gave me the "look"....kicked the OD off and stomped it, the Vortech immediately started howling and pumped in boost.....backed off at 125mph.....he was a tiny blur in my sideview mirror.....

Cracked myself up....

How to get ahold of Jon Lowe?

Here is how :
http://fly.hiwaay.net/%7Ejonlowe/


They weren't dumb when they were racing at Leman, with a 2.0

I email him a couple of days ago, asking if he had any kits left. He just sold the last on, I also asked him what the cost was. He has not gotten back to me yet.

They were 350.00 = Jon Lowe Kit

Another guy sold the cable kit for 175.00 and is sold out also.

My buddy bought the Last Jon lowe Kit = 350.00

$525 for 10-15 lost lbs, hmmmmmmmmmmmmdon't think so.

Dan I know you are a true 914 guy ie; cheap.

Just kidding you know how I am. The buddy I was refeerring to is the one that I got your car from.

QUOTE (sixnotfour @ Jan 12 2005, 01:36 PM)

Dan I know you are a true 914 guy ie; cheap. Just kidding you know how I am. The buddy I was refeerring to is the one that I got your car from.

No way man, cheap fits me just fine.

Going to try to swing by that guys (Richs) house Sunday and see if I can weld up those seat brackets for him.

Oh yeah, Michelle's 914 does have tons-o-rust and been smacked too hard in the rear. Don't know if I told you yet, but it's a parts car. she is bummed, but we will find another. Now I just need to and sell off a bunch of it so I can have the garage space back.

OK, here is the deal. I just spoke to Steve from www.aircooledracing.com he is the present owner of the factory Max Moritz 914-6 GT car which now resides in PA.

After explaining to him what some of us are looking for in the way of a kit duplicating the mechanical headlights, he has told me he is willing to fabricate a kit based on the one that is on his GT.

He said it should be able to reproduce it a reasonable price. His car was featured in this months Excellence, a great article with a lot of photos. As soon as I get more info on the kit I will post it.

Check out his website its a great source for part for 914 & 911.

Cool! Can't wait to see what "reasonable cost" is.

Seriously, how many people want to do it?

I have mine 90% done and spend less than $200 on it.
It does not look like the GT method because I did not want to cut anyting. Its stripped down simple.

I dont have one length exact because the engine is out of the car and I need it level to make sure it within the limits of the headlight screws and Im not sure of the LBS rating is correct. ( I used 20lbs gas springs )

If there is some interest I will post pics/specs of the design..

-Rich Hilgersom

Post all you got!

Please!!!

I hope *this* isn't "patented"

-bryan

hmmmm...I've got a few of these twin-chamber air-cylinders that could be used instead of a one way gas spring ....instead of using compressed air, vacuum from the engine can be used to open and close the headlights....as long as you have a good detent once opened/closed, you'd only have to supply vacuum to open or close it again

an accumulator can be installed in case the engine vacuum is too low due to an aggressive cam

the block is 1"x2"x3" for size comparison

Bimbas are great , pretty cheap to special order if they dont have the one you need on the shelf , also like you say up and down,
The factory way is cool if you want a factory type GT part.
The modern approach will work even better, and cheaper. Good Job

QUOTE (sixnotfour @ Jan 12 2005, 01:10 PM)

Here is how : http://fly.hiwaay.net/%7Ejonlowe/ They weren't dumb when they were racing at  Leman, with a 2.0

Yeah...a 2.0 with 180+hp....not the 100 ish in the stockers they sold the schmuck in the public sector....

Sorry, I still think it's stoopid....unless you are doing a copy of the factory race car...then it's just anal.

So is cutting the roof off of a coupe. So there neener neener

QUOTE (sixnotfour @ Jan 12 2005, 04:22 PM)

So is cutting the roof off of a coupe. So there neener neener

Stoopid or anal?

Stoopid I can live with.....that's doable....BTW roofs are fer wussies....