WTB: electrical panel cover for 71T

[smiles11]

Looking for electrical panel cover for a 71T. Similar to this listing:

https://www.early911sregistry.org/fo...al-panel-cover

Hoping someone comes across a listing or has one laying around somewhere

[Richy]

Good luck , these are becoming hard to find .

[Scott A]

If your car was built before dec1970, then you most likely have the little 3 fuse cover.
If car built from dec70 to about June 71, (just 6 months) then it would have the 6 month only cover with 2 slots, which are inline. And you will have a small welded bracket for the top screw, already in place.

Chances are it will take you over a year to find one. Maybe longer.

and inside, it has a small square decal.

[smiles11]

If your car was built before dec1970, then you most likely have the little 3 fuse cover.
If car built from dec70 to about June 71, (just 6 months) then it would have the 6 month only cover with 2 slots, which are inline. And you will have a small welded bracket for the top screw, already in place.

Chances are it will take you over a year to find one. Maybe longer.

and inside, it has a small square decal.

My car was a 12/70 build & looks to have the mounting for the electrical panel cover. Sierra Madre doesn’t make an aftermarket one?

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[Scott A]

No, there is no aftermarket for your part.
There are later covers, but they won’t fit.

Your screws are here and ‘in-line’
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I think Dirk, on the forum, has or had two, but they were melted.


Other info: You can turn air intake horn to the other side( while your A/C is out of the car)
And there is a paper hose that connects to it.

I can see you really want originality.
Your car didn’t come with metal spark plug wires, (those are about 74+)
And your air cleaner would be a large plastic piece, not metal.
Even the trumpet part is mostly plastic.

I could see by your VIN that is is a Karmann car. So there is a slight chance I might be wrong, but I don’t think so.

This photo is from an unrestored super low mile 71T
I have over 100 detail photos of it,
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[smiles11]

No, there is no aftermarket for your part.
There are later covers, but they won’t fit.

Your screws are here and ‘in-line’
IMG_3767.jpg

I think Dirk, on the forum, has or had two, but they were melted.


Other info: You can turn air intake horn to the other side( while your A/C is out of the car)
And there is a paper hose that connects to it.

I can see you really want originality.
Your car didn’t come with metal spark plug wires, (those are about 74+)
And your air cleaner would be a large plastic piece, not metal.
Even the trumpet part is mostly plastic.

I could see by your VIN that is is a Karmann car. So there is a slight chance I might be wrong, but I don’t think so.

Thanks for the info. What are the advantages to flipping the intake?

Originality isn’t paramount, but I want to try & retain as much originality as I can. I’m okay with engine upgrades that make sense for the work that was done (IPB rebuilt engine to 2.4) The metal intake & air cleaner I prefer over plastic. So that was a welcomed upgrade; & I did inquire on the braided wiring to the plugs since it was added when the engine was overhauled.

IPB was my shop when I owned my 70E. So I value Ron’s opinion over there & the work he has done on the car. I’m waiting to hear back

[mfitton]

You also have the large head slotted screws that hold the large cover on!