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Posted by: mepstein Jan 8 2011, 09:48 AM

Question 1 - I have these 2 pieces. Both were supposed to be origional 914-6 sheet metal. They differ slightly, mainly in the center section. The length is the same, just looks different due to camera distortion. Whick one should I use?


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Posted by: mepstein Jan 8 2011, 09:51 AM

Question 2- I believe these pieces are not origional 914-6 sheet metal. I think they were made from 914 pieces and made to fit a six. Does anyone have these two pieces they are willing to sell? I'm looking for origional, not repro. Thanks, Mark


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Posted by: jt914-6 Jan 8 2011, 09:58 AM

My factory six sheet metal from the rear...best pic I have...looks to me the lower sheet metal in your pic is the closest....mine comes apart in two pieces where the bolt is.....

Posted by: jt914-6 Jan 8 2011, 10:05 AM

The ones in your second post where they are two pieces looks right....and not the first two you posted....

Posted by: mepstein Jan 8 2011, 10:09 AM

I think your getting my questions confused. The first post is for the sheetmental at the back of the engine. I have 2 similar but not the same pieces and I want to know which one to use. 2nd post is a different question. Thanks. Mark

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 8 2011, 10:23 AM

If you have a 72 or later -6 engine use the top long piece as the stock one will beed triming around the distributor.

Here is a post that has photos of all the factory pieces nos for reference.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&showtopic=45267&view=findpost&p=594189

Question 2 Here a possible reason for it being not factory. For a long while that piece was NLA but the other pieces were available.
The other piece in the pic. is OG.

Posted by: jt914-6 Jan 8 2011, 10:26 AM

914-6 sheet metal...rear splits in two pieces....of the two in the pic looks like the lower one would fit better...but it is not like the factory piece.....

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 8 2011, 10:38 AM

Also I think youre installing a 3.2 ?
You will have to cut that repo piece anyway to clear the head temp senor. why cut real stuff ?

Posted by: mepstein Jan 8 2011, 11:38 AM

QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Jan 8 2011, 11:23 AM)

Posted by: type47 Jan 8 2011, 12:15 PM

914/6 engine sheet metal pix from ebay

Posted by: sixnotfour Jan 8 2011, 07:28 PM

What does OG stand for?
Original German (Volkswagen collectors' name for original part)