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Posted by: Hans Jan Jan 11 2017, 08:12 PM
Hello,
To take the jack with me I bought these rubber straps w/hardware from 914Rubber.
Today I find that there are no hook-up point in my trunk for this (must be wrong year).
There is however a metal clamp (that seems to work), to hold the jack. In the Haynes manual it shows how the clamps hold the jack. But mine does not fit.
Please see pictures and comment.
Car is from 1972.
Thanks everyone. 
Posted by: Hans Jan Jan 11 2017, 08:14 PM
Picture of clamp. 
Posted by: Hans Jan Jan 11 2017, 08:17 PM
Haynes manual
Posted by: Garold Shaffer Jan 11 2017, 08:24 PM
You have the late style jack. You need the early style shown in the manual pictures
Posted by: rgalla9146 Jan 11 2017, 08:25 PM
Your car is early, your jack is late.
Your jack looks kinda long too. And upside down.
Maybe a VW bus jack ?
Posted by: cary Jan 11 2017, 08:27 PM
Looks like early car with late jack. Early jack is round. IIRC.
Posted by: Hans Jan Jan 11 2017, 08:33 PM
Thanks for the fast reply everyone.
Anyone knows a good place to buy the early jack?
Posted by: rudedude Jan 11 2017, 08:45 PM
just don't use it to raise your car
Posted by: raynekat Jan 11 2017, 08:48 PM
There a few on Ebay at this time....
The cheapest is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-BILSTEIN-JACK-PORSCHE-914-VW-Made-In-Germany-/132059781838?hash=item1ebf605ace:g:IL4AAOSwt5hYdAlg&vxp=mtr
Not affiliated
But this one's in nicer shape: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-911-356-VW-bus-bug-Bilstein-Jack-AB2101-very-good-condition-/152324211144?hash=item23773b01c8:g:mYsAAOSwal5YMLJp&vxp=mtr
Again, not affiliated
Posted by: Rob-O Jan 11 2017, 09:12 PM
There a few on Ebay at this time....
The cheapest is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/OEM-BILSTEIN-JACK-PORSCHE-914-VW-Made-In-Germany-/132059781838?hash=item1ebf605ace:g:IL4AAOSwt5hYdAlg&vxp=mtr
Not affiliated
But this one's in nicer shape: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Porsche-914-911-356-VW-bus-bug-Bilstein-Jack-AB2101-very-good-condition-/152324211144?hash=item23773b01c8:g:mYsAAOSwal5YMLJp&vxp=mtr
Again, not affiliated
Personally I'd do the 'Classified' section here on 914World. Bound to be a zillion guys will to part with an early style.
While it may look correct sitting in the rear trunk, they're not the most stable things in the world. I dounbt many of us still use it to lift the car.
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