Installed a fresh set of Gt styled door panels on the teener over the weekend.


I got the confidence,following Aaron's thread,as he made it seeem soooo easy.Yeah right.


Well Aaron,the recover went real well til I got up to the tuck & roll.It kicked my A@* so bad,I threw in the towel,and let a local upholster finish the job.

I initially got 2 sets of door pulls to compare prices.Cheapest was from fiatparts.com 20 bucks for the pair.

The leather door strap was made by a local leather guy,6 bucks for the pair.

Finally,the bezel for the door strap I copied from AJ's site cause he actually has measurements for it.I lasered it here at work,and made a forming die to hammer it's shape.

Not a lot in it,but at least it is finally done.

Anyway,Aaron's thread is a really good one.Thanks for writing it.

Ron

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nice!
excellent job on the bezels!!!

Can you make some bezels for the rest of us now you have the tooling?

I'll second that request. I would definatly be in for a set of bezels if you decide to make a few.

Let me mull it over,


I can definately pop out 50-100 sets no problem.


Ron

ron!

looks killer! glad my writeup was of *some* assistance!

how did you fasten the screws? i mean, what are they biting into? i ithink i may copy you on that....

also, i would be interested in some bezels


looks killer ron.

Ron,

Congrats. Looks very very nice. When I SAW Aarons thread, i too thought that
it was more difficut than it looks.

For those that don;t want to reinvent the wheel.how much for a set?

Thanks

Me Too

very nice job

Bezels please!

Excellent!

PLEASE make some bezels!!!!!! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE

.. oh, and put my on the list too!!!

Panels look really great!

I'm gonna give it a good try.

The hardest part about making to bezels,was adding extra material to the tabs after they were formed inward.

You see,even after the center portion was formed to make the"hole"that the strap goes thru,there still isn't enough material to go thru the door panel,and the bend the tang around the back side to hold the bezel securely against the panel.

I tackwelded a couple of extra strips to the tang,and then they formed around the back.Then I painted everything semi-gloss black for appearance.

It came out ok,but still a small PITA.
Ron

ron, show mw the rivnut tool

I am SOOO going to copy your "bolt on" mounting technique

Terrible picture - but here are mine....

Ron,

Where did you get the "u" shaped door pull?

found the rivnut tool at HF....

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Disp...itemnumber=1210

(bite lip, ouch bitting lip, ouch hurts, wait long enough and the true copy-cat will show himself, biting lip ouch)

they are original 914/6GT and 911R / RS door pulls. i snagged my set off ebay

Fiat 600 pulls (it is a 600 correct?)

Thanks buddy!

Yep,
Fiat 600 pulls.

I got one pair from Treadway @Gtperformance,$35.00 a pair.,1 pair from Bruce @fiatparts.com for $20.00 a pair.Same identical door pull.Same pulls as the ebay ones in the Porsche bag to.
And b4 anyone asks,I gave the extra set to Brad Mayuer as he helped me out with some parts.

The leather pulls came from a local leather worker.He had this neat tool for stripping leather,I watched him cut them from a thick pair of motorcycle chaps.He made both pieces in less than 10 minutes.I had them made long,so as to trim to length when I got home.They are 3/4" wide by BTW.

Ron

Did you die them or did he?

They are actually Fiat 500 door pulls. Do a Google search, there is a guy selling Fiat parts on his website $12.50 a set, I think. I got my stuff from Original Fit Interiors, 541-769-4460. They have everything you need to make RS or 914-6GT replica door panels except the bezels that Ron made.

If you get around to doing a run of them I'll take a set.

Thanks,

BJ

No dye-ing.everything was already black.




R

Ron your doors look fantastic. You did a very nice job on them. I, too would have to be on the "bezel list". I think I would try using black screws though. the brights are traditional but a bit too flashy for me. Great work Ron. MSG L

I forgot this part... I like the tow rings. Very slick. What are they and where can I get a pair for my 914?? very nice Ron. MSG L

Ron, I'd take a pr of bezels (and straps) if you did a run. I'd also prefer to weld on my own tabs if it makes it cheaper;)

SMD

I have a set of new RS door pulls sell for 12.50 plus postage
doing a RSA door , the door pulls are bigger and stronger.
think they look better too. got them at APPBIZ.COM

310/5396183 Robert21

Will take a set of bezels. Please make them.

I am interested in the complete set up! Tell me more!!!!!

How do you lock and unlock your doors? I guess you don't need to if your in it. Do the pulls(leather straps) operate the door latch from inside??

lock em from the outside....

I've posted a bunch of photos of factory made GT panels here:

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=55290

Ahhh, I see the dark side flurishing beyond belief! I to will do this GT instalation and continue with this Purist Minimalistic advancement. I we need to do is add GT to the perversion and all is well; me likes. Carry on chaps.

I'll take a couple set of bezels.

Can anyone post how you attach the leather strap to the door catch inside the door frame? I have a couple ideas but how did Porsche do it? How did you do it?

I just knew that someone wanted to know,how the strap is attached.

It is bolted on to the inner latch using a 4-40 x 1/2" long stainless,phillips head screw.

Start by drilling an access hole adjacent to the latch underneath.


I hope the pics are in order.


Ron

I know the pic is crappy but they get better.

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slide the door panel back on

screw the snap in

snap the strap on(he Said Strapon )



And its over

Thanks Ron,

Since I had the nerve to ask, please make sure i get on the list for a set of bezels.

dflesburg
centerville, ohio