Before I attempt to modify my 69-73 911 clamshell for my -6 GT project, I wanted to see if anyone has one of these they can part with or know of a possible source.

Are they not basically the same?

Tom, they're readily available.

https://www.autoatlanta.com/Porsche-914-6-S...Cover-srch.html

The clamshell is unique to the 914/6; it bridges the 911 steering column with the 914 dash. Reproductions have been attempted but none have been very good, apparently.
http://www.autoatlanta.com/tinyresults.php...0&width=875

The latest that Rick has been working with show promise, he used my originals as the model.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=368911

How does anyone know that Rick’s are good? Can’t even see a picture. I have one I got from 914 rubber years ago. Works just fine in my car. I did buy the eyebrows from auto Atlanta

Thanks for all your responses. I guess I'll modify my 911 clamshell as best I can.

I have a spare set of real 6 shrouds. They weren't perfect so I found an NOS set at great cost.

I could let the used set go to help but they won't be cheap, its a hen's teeth part.

To clarify, this is Rich. Not Rick.

I have seen the part that he has and it is quite a good replication of the original, event the finish looks original.

This is a factory 914-6 clam cover. A real one on my 6. Please note the factory texture on the part. If these are done as a 3/d printed part, to get it to look somewhat ok, a person could sand the shit of it and go through the grits and spray with a paint with a satin finish or go with some Novus 2 or 3 by hand till you get the finish you want? Parts made from an original primo one in a mold and cast in bk urethane may come out ok if the people doing it knew there stuff. That is why there are non for sale currently by secondary sources. I think that 914 Rubber has the skill to do this.

Now they could be 3d printed and then run through a large vibratory finisher with the right media and then come out as a satin finish, but this takes days and cost a bit of money. I am not in this biz as a job shop, but do have the equipment to do this kind of work but I do it with Lucite blocks as art that I sell at art shows.

Good luck people,

Best Bob B doing plastic as a profession for what turned 50 years.
Real Porsche one 53 years old Click to view attachment

Vibratory finisher. Also used to finish wheels Click to view attachment

I'm in that process to, and have opted for the 911 clamshell.
Using two bottom ones and filled up the holes.
Not perfect, but will look real enough for me.

Are the only differences between 914-6 shells and 911 shells the holes that are getting plugged in the above pictures?

Are 911 shells easy to come by?

My son Bryan (who is deep in 3d printing) said he thinks he could print one (with the nut inserts) without too much difficulty, but he'd need a real part to scan.

AS the real ones are $$$ AND 50 years old now they don't make good "bucks" to base you stuff on.

Will 911 stuff work but it needs the holes filled?

That is doable without putting a concours part through the ringer...

@911_2.2T
That is interesting, much easier just to modify two holes that's all it needs. Looks like several people are selling the 911 shells. What are the details on the rest of your steering column? What is it made up with and I take it that you moved your key to the left.
Please keep us informed.

Best Bob B

I took a pre-73 911 steering column and removed the 911 Mountings, added the 914 mounting to it and had the column steel part zinc coated after removing all the bearings and the shaft.
Also added the Restoration design dash piece for the ignition lock.

I found the info I needed to start this here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=333166
and here: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=43067