Pre Strip Down help/advice please

[slickv8]

So before I start stripping my car down for its conversion to 3.2 I want to make sure everything is fitting and working properly. There’s a couple of things I’m stuck on and hope you can help me...
1. My car came without front Bonnet hinges/springs. I’ve sourced these but I don’t have the bolts to mount the hinges to the bodyplate on the inside of the wing. Hopefully I shd manage to post a pic but essentially it looks like an M6 or 8 size thread but id assume with a 12mm diameter ‘collar’ that allows the hinge to rotate around the bolt as it opens/closes?? Does anyone have a couple or a picture or spec for these bolts?

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2. I’m missing the offside (uk) chrome windscreen surround corner trim. Are these available or interchangeable with any other model trim?

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3. Door mirror doesn’t seem to tilt up/down - should it?
4. Is door mirror interchangeable left to right if I buy another for passenger side?
5. Drivers side headlamp unit seems to need moving a few mm towards the wing so panel gaps line up - is there a way to move/adjust left/right position of the unit or pop up cover?
Thanks in advance.

[LMR]

My first port of call for parts is Porsche. Occasionally there with be an item that is eye wateringly expexpensive, but generally they are competitive or even cheaper than specialists (who I sometimes wonder if the but parts from Porsche then add a mark up). I have downloaded a parts catalogue, and when I need stuff, I email the part number, they confirm the price and I go and have a cup of tea at the OPC whilst they bring the parts out

They don’t stock everything. For the bonnet hinge bolts, see if the following are the right ones

https://www.vwheritage.com/111823345-bo ... e-vw-spare

Screen surround - try Porsche, failing that try Rose Passion or 914 rubber

Wing mirror - I am hoping they are reversible, that is what I am planning to do.

There is some adjustment on the pivot hinges

[chief]

Sound advise for our Phil there...
The door mirrors are not handed. You just rotate the mirror around. I have been told that the mounting hardware is already in the passanger door. You just need to drill the holes through the outer skin.
I'm looking forward to seeing another one getting the love it deserves. Keep us posted!

[defianty]

The 'Fit Bolts' for the hinge are NLA from Porsche p/n 914 512 191 10 but are reproduced and available from a number of resellers, I got mine from http://www.914er-shop.de/. You may be able to get them closer if you hunt around. The front and rear trunk hinge bolts are the same.

Fit Bolt.


Take a look at my build thread in the link below in my signature. I think the last update I showed how to drill the holes for the passenger mirror.

Good luck with the project.

[slickv8]

Gents, thats all fantastic info, thank you so much!

[Darren C]

May have a used corner trim you can have. I know where the used sides & bottom are in my shed, just need to search out what I did with the joiners. They 'll be put in a safe place I'll have a look over the weekend for you.

[slickv8]

May have a used corner trim you can have. I know where the used sides & bottom are in my shed, just need to search out what I did with the joiners. They 'll be put in a safe place I'll have a look over the weekend for you.

Don’t worry Darren I’ve got a couple from 914er.
Thank you for the offer though.