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  1. 02-21-2017, 05:36 PM #1
    Rjh5000
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    912 restoration project

    Hi,

    I'm new to the forum. I'm currently restoring a 1968 912 and a 1973 911E. Hopefully I'm posting this in the right section.

    Some referred me to the forum to help with a few questions I have.

    Today I'm focusing on the 912, the car has a great interior but the front seats and steering wheel have been replaced at some point in the 80s. I'd like to put them back to original. I have been struggling to find what the original seats and steering wheel should look like.

    Can anyone here help?

    Thanks
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  2. 02-21-2017, 07:08 PM #2
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    I believe headrests weren't standard until a couple of months into the 68 model year. The standard steering wheel was plastic but a leather-covered wheel, or a wood wheel, was an option. The horn button may or may not have had "horns" sticking out from the center "puck". Both were available.
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  3. 02-21-2017, 07:52 PM #3
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    Photo one looks right to me Post your vin and delivery date if you have one. The site will get closer. DO ou have a COA or Kardex?
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  4. 02-22-2017, 01:46 AM #4
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    That explains why I have been confused on this. I wasn't sure if some had been swapped with a later models sests
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  5. 02-22-2017, 01:49 AM #5
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    I have ordered a COA. Just waiting on it to arrive. I'll post the vin shortly. I'll dig through the paperwork I have to see if I have a delivery date. If not I'll post it when the COA arrives. It's been a few weeks now. So maybe this week or next
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  6. 02-22-2017, 04:23 AM #6
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    Note that the chrome recliners for 68 do not have the small black plastic release knob on the side...just three attachment screws.
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  7. 02-22-2017, 04:54 PM #7
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    With some luck the COA arrived today! I know now it should be a wood steering wheel. Is there just one style of wood wheel? and interior is listed as Type B. What does that mean?Screenshot_20170222-203731.jpg
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  8. 02-22-2017, 05:05 PM #8
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    SO how did you do? What is the engine trans numbers? Full pics of the car? Seats look correct for an early April 68 car
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  9. 02-22-2017, 06:00 PM #9
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    Sorry I'm sure I understand the question.

    So it should be seats without the head rests?

    I know it currently has a leather steering wheel instead of the wood. And it's currently painted black, which I knew wasn't original. I was intending on painting it, but had been waiting on finding out the original color.

    The wheels I think might be from a newer Porsche also
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  10. 02-22-2017, 06:12 PM #10
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    Early 68 cars were head rest optional. Later 68 they were mandatory
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