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  1. 03-03-2013, 06:54 AM #1
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    68 ankle burners

    What color is the metal portion of the heater control valves on the inner rocker panel supposed to be. I bought a set of repops and they are bare metal.
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  2. 03-03-2013, 08:06 AM #2
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    They are black in my 66-912. I looked at pix in Peter Morgans "Original Porsche 911" book and they appeared to be black also.

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    Here's a photo from an early 911 brochure that shows them in natural metal. All of the ones I have seen have been a natural metal finish.

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  4. 03-03-2013, 05:44 PM #4
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    The ones I have in my '66 911 coupe are unfinished metal with black plastic sliders: I got a back up set from a '68 912 and they are finished in black with black plastic sliders... I am happy to post photos of both if required!
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    The original ones from my 68 are unfinished metal with black plastic sliders.
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    Ditto for my 68
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    When you guys say unfinished metal do you mean raw steel with no anti-corrosion whatsoever.
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    It seemed to have something on it but was quite cruddy on mine so I cleaned it and just applied some clear Tectryl
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    Quote Originally Posted by X-Faktory View Post
    They are black in my 66-912. I looked at pix in Peter Morgans "Original Porsche 911" book and they appeared to be black also.

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    They didn't come that way! Never were black. they were silver (maybe zink plated)

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    Silver. Probably Zinc as Jim suggests. Would be a bit more sturdy than cad in the application.

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