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Posted by: Peashooter Nov 18 2014, 09:01 AM
I am at the point on restoration, where I want to install the "hood" on my car before the engine goes in, but have a question. I have 2 later lids that I was going to use for a GT lid, and noticed they have rubber buffers on the hinge, to keep it from banging I suppose. My early lid does not have holes in the hinge for these bumpers. Anyone know if the early lids are supposed to have a bumper?
Thanks, Bill
Posted by: type47 Nov 18 2014, 09:10 AM
Anyone know if the early lids are supposed to have a bumper?
If I recall correctly, the rubber stop is installed under one of the fasteners for the rain tray to lid. Does a -6 have a rain tray?
edit: PET 803-05 shows the rubber stop for a -6. Also shows the drip pan not for 914-6
Posted by: walterolin Nov 18 2014, 09:12 AM
I have an August 1970 1.7. It has the bumpers.
AA lists them for $29.95 each, or you can go to Stoddard and get 356 pedal buffers for $6.05 p/n 901-423-528-00 which worked.
Posted by: Peashooter Nov 18 2014, 10:51 AM
Anyone know if the early lids are supposed to have a bumper?
If I recall correctly, the rubber stop is installed under one of the fasteners for the rain tray to lid. Does a -6 have a rain tray?
edit: PET 803-05 shows the rubber stop for a -6. Also shows the drip pan not for 914-6
Right, there is no drip pan. The bumper I am talking about is on the hinge itself, not the L shaped rubber piece that screws to the lid.
Posted by: sixnotfour Nov 18 2014, 11:09 AM
no rubber bumpers, -6 lids have lighter torsion springs
Posted by: Peashooter Nov 19 2014, 02:05 PM
no rubber bumpers, -6 lids have lighter torsion springs
Thanks for that...I am always surprised by the subtle differences between the six cars and the fours.
Posted by: pete000 Nov 19 2014, 05:39 PM
Are you asking about the rubber limiters on the lid hinges?
I was asking about these NLA parts in this thread a while back.
I ended up making some out of late model stoppers and trimming them down to fit.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=236144&hl=rubber
Posted by: walterolin Nov 19 2014, 05:55 PM
Are you asking about the rubber limiters on the lid hinges?
I was asking about these NLA parts in this thread a while back.
I ended up making some out of late model stoppers and trimming them down to fit.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=236144&hl=rubber
As I noted above, this same part goes on a 356, and Stoddards sells them for 6.05 USD. Blind luck that I found them.
http://www.stoddard.com/356-1/cables-pedals-levers/pedals/901-423-528-00.html
Posted by: Peashooter Nov 19 2014, 09:37 PM
The lid on my six doesn't have the holes for the bumpers like the 4 cyl. cars, hence the question. The fact that the sixes have no rain tray would allow for the lighter bars I suppose. Amazing that the factory would change that many parts for so small a difference.
Posted by: pete000 Nov 19 2014, 11:40 PM
http://www.stoddard.com/356-1/cables-pedals-levers/pedals/901-423-528-00.html
My six is very possible not to have its orig lid, it was modified into a GT lid at some point probably from a four donor.
Very cool, I will order up a few sets tomorrow !
Thanks for the link ! 
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