Difference between Reproduction and Original items
-
- 356 Fan
- Posts: 1898
- Joined: Sat Jun 21, 2008 11:16 am
- Location: Santa Monica, CA
Re: Difference between Reproduction and Original items
I don't think I have seen a reproduction switch with spade terminals- the C version. Unfortunately in this case, I am interested in the earlier version with screw terminals.
#6386
-
- 356 Fan
- Posts: 350
- Joined: Tue Jul 14, 2009 4:01 pm
- Location: NYC, Amagansett, NY
Re: Difference between Reproduction and Original items
Gentlemen, As a Porsche owner for more than 54 years I can only say one thing: You don't know how lucky you are to be able to focus on this minutiae! There was a time when the acronym NLA wasn't the name of a business. Don't forget to get out and drive your cars!
- Paul Hatfield
- 356 Registry Member
- Posts: 1149
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:46 pm
- Location: Washington State
- Contact:
Re: Difference between Reproduction and Original items
I am getting closer to finishing the interior for my 65 C Karmann coupe- Miss April. I dug into my pile of removed parts and also the large box of various rubber parts I have yet to install.
Below are photos of the brake & clutch pads I removed alongside of the new reproduction ones I purchased. I know the pictures aren't perfect, but let me describe:
The ones that were in the car (low mileage) have rounded ends on the short ridges as they approach the center circle
The reproduction ones are more of a straight cut as these same ridges approach the center circle.
The chevron at the bottom is larger in the older part. Easier to notice this by looking at the inside triangle instead of the outside.
The side profile of the older ones are smooth, whereas the reproduction ones have a ridge which I guess could be carefully removed.
So, question for the pedal pad experts- are the ones I removed from the car original?
Below are photos of the brake & clutch pads I removed alongside of the new reproduction ones I purchased. I know the pictures aren't perfect, but let me describe:
The ones that were in the car (low mileage) have rounded ends on the short ridges as they approach the center circle
The reproduction ones are more of a straight cut as these same ridges approach the center circle.
The chevron at the bottom is larger in the older part. Easier to notice this by looking at the inside triangle instead of the outside.
The side profile of the older ones are smooth, whereas the reproduction ones have a ridge which I guess could be carefully removed.
So, question for the pedal pad experts- are the ones I removed from the car original?
- Attachments
-
- IMG_4016.jpg (1.08 MiB) Viewed 1495 times
-
- IMG_4015.jpg (1.22 MiB) Viewed 1495 times
Paul Hatfield
"Miss April"
http://www.enginesinback.com
"Miss April"
http://www.enginesinback.com
- Bill Waite
- 356 Fan
- Posts: 297
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:05 pm
- Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Re: Difference between Reproduction and Original items
Hi Paul,
I took the photo (below) prior to the start of my restoration of our '65 Karmann "Greenie." Carol has owned this car since 1975 and I have no reason to believe that the pedal pads had been replaced prior to 1975. The ones you have marked as "original" sure look like ours. So my vote is yes, you've got the originals. Until, of course, someone proves me wrong (happens a lot, unfortunately).
I took the photo (below) prior to the start of my restoration of our '65 Karmann "Greenie." Carol has owned this car since 1975 and I have no reason to believe that the pedal pads had been replaced prior to 1975. The ones you have marked as "original" sure look like ours. So my vote is yes, you've got the originals. Until, of course, someone proves me wrong (happens a lot, unfortunately).
Bill Waite
Grand Rapids, MI
1965 356C Coupe "Reversible Outlaw"
Grand Rapids, MI
1965 356C Coupe "Reversible Outlaw"
- Paul Hatfield
- 356 Registry Member
- Posts: 1149
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 5:46 pm
- Location: Washington State
- Contact:
Re: Difference between Reproduction and Original items
I cleaned mine up a bit and am now providing 2 more photos just to be clear what mine look like, I think the rounded ends are easier to see.
Here is a funny thing- I can now tell which one was clutch, and which was brake.
One side of each pedal rubber is worn, but only one side. The clutch pedal is worn on the left side and no wear on the right. The brake pedal is the opposite- worn on the right, no wear on the left. Second photo shows how much. Just a little anecdote to the story.
Here is a funny thing- I can now tell which one was clutch, and which was brake.
One side of each pedal rubber is worn, but only one side. The clutch pedal is worn on the left side and no wear on the right. The brake pedal is the opposite- worn on the right, no wear on the left. Second photo shows how much. Just a little anecdote to the story.
- Attachments
-
- IMG_4018.jpg (3.04 MiB) Viewed 1458 times
-
- IMG_4019.jpg (832.85 KiB) Viewed 1458 times
Paul Hatfield
"Miss April"
http://www.enginesinback.com
"Miss April"
http://www.enginesinback.com
- Lou Mele
- 356 Fan
- Posts: 60
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:12 pm
- Location: Glendale
Re: Difference between Reproduction and Original items
Does anyone have Carl's information? I am interested in purcahing some of his repros.
Thanks
L
Thanks
L
- Peter Silten
- 356 Fan
- Posts: 1643
- Joined: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:27 pm
Re: Difference between Reproduction and Original items
Here's the email I have for Carl: carthobau@gmail.com
- Lou Mele
- 356 Fan
- Posts: 60
- Joined: Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:12 pm
- Location: Glendale