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JB-L wrote:I know it's been the festive season, but surely there must be an update?
I just logged in expecting the latest news :(

Maybe Andy's just got bored with the whole project........ :wink:
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Yeah - watch out for my upcoming advert in the Classifieds ...
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May not be your thing, but have you a copy of Jerry Pantis' "The Porsche 904,906 & 910 in The Americas" ISBN 0-9784719-0-3. It contains loads of period photos, which may be a good source of reference for you?
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Lightweight_911 wrote:Yeah - watch out for my upcoming advert in the Calssifieds ...
Part finished projects - nightmare to sell mate. Don't worry I'll take it off your hands
The simple things you see are all complicated
I look pretty young but I'm just backdated yeah
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sladey wrote:
Lightweight_911 wrote:Yeah - watch out for my upcoming advert in the Calssifieds ...
Part finished projects - nightmare to sell mate. Don't worry I'll take it off your hands
Join the back of the queue!

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JB-L wrote:May not be your thing, but have you a copy of Jerry Pantis' "The Porsche 904,906 & 910 in The Americas" ISBN 0-9784719-0-3. It contains loads of period photos, which may be a good source of reference for you?
Yes, got that - & "Porsche 904 the truth & the rumours", & "Porsche 904 - Die Komplette Dokumentation" ... :wink:
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Sorry for the lack of an update but some more pieces of the 'jigsaw' are coming together.

Still spending lots (100's ? of hours!) of time searching the world for correct parts (which most people won't even notice :roll: ) & trying to identify the origin of others.

I will post some minor updates soon.
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Brilliant project, and one to inspire. Not that I know much about 904, other than them being the most desirable of all road / track cars (I mean Abarths are nice, but 904 hustle...), but what does the second column lever do? Assume one is for indicators, and the other for wipers?

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If so, the Kombi switch plate will need re-tagging, or some serious smarts on re-wiring as the indicator SWF indicator switch plate as a common input to the center pole? If you get the flasher equipped version at least you get up / down for squirt control as well?

If I was closer, I'd be volunteering to sort it out, just to get near to such a delicious project! Eagerly watching... Neko.
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Thanks for the compliments Neko,

On a 904, the lefthand column stalk controls the indicators & the righthand one the headlamp main/dip/flash functions.

Washers/wipers are controlled by a separate switch on the dash to the left hand side of the steering wheel:

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Ah ha. I recall that from earlier, I should have made the connection. Excuse the pun. Depending on the On sequence you may need to be snappy with your wiring, unless you've got a 904 wiring diagram that shows how to use a common center pole switch for lights? Neato regardless... Neko.
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Andy, it sure is great that you're sharing this build on here. it will be some fantastic sled once you get it set up and running.

shame it's in ewwruppe : )

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Reza wrote: shame it's in ewwruppe : )

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blimey! - first post and he's having a go at the brits already :)...

:lol: :lol:

I know you guys have a problem with geography but the UK isn't Europe ( yet )

actually to be honest, this post was just an excuse to subscribe to this fantastic build thread.

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Disco wrote: I know you guys have a problem with geography but the UK isn't Europe ( yet )
Sorry, who's got problems with their geography? The UK is most certainly part of Europe.
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gridgway wrote:
Disco wrote: I know you guys have a problem with geography but the UK isn't Europe ( yet )
Sorry, who's got problems with their geography? The UK is most certainly part of Europe.
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well, we need to change that. :clown:
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No argument from me there!

Now about this here porsche, where's the updates?
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