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Posted by: 76-914 Jan 9 2018, 07:04 PM

Is this center vent held in place with screws from below or does it snap in? I didn't want to force it so I ask. I don't want to with that damned air box either.

EDIT: DUH, What was I thinking. Here it is.

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Posted by: mankowski Jan 9 2018, 09:49 PM

QUOTE(76-914 @ Jan 9 2018, 05:04 PM)

Is this center vent held in place with screws from below or does it snap in? I didn't want to force it so I ask. I don't want to

with that damned air box either.

No picture in your post, but I am guessing you mean the center defrost air vent on the dashboard?

Posted by: bdstone914 Jan 9 2018, 10:32 PM

Two screws,fom the bottom. rare center vent.

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Posted by: euro911 Jan 10 2018, 01:31 AM

Ah ha. Thanks for both, the question and the answer

Posted by: falcor75 Jan 10 2018, 02:22 AM

Wow a part I've never seen before, can we see a picture of the whole dash with the vent...please?

Posted by: mepstein Jan 10 2018, 06:05 AM

QUOTE(falcor75 @ Jan 10 2018, 03:22 AM)

Wow a part I've never seen before, can we see a picture of the whole dash with the vent...please?

center vent in early cars. side vents '73 and up .

Posted by: rgalla9146 Jan 10 2018, 07:15 AM

except the 6......what was the logic ?

Posted by: clapeza Jan 10 2018, 07:27 AM

Looks like a great part for 914Rubber to make!

Perhaps even an "improved" model that snaps into place from above?

If so, count me in for one!

Posted by: bdstone914 Jan 10 2018, 07:53 AM

QUOTE(clapeza @ Jan 10 2018, 07:27 AM)

Looks like a great part for 914Rubber to make!

Perhaps even an "improved" model that snaps into place from above?

If so, count me in for one!

Very little demand for that part. To add the center vent you need the air duct with the port for the air to the center vent. The one in the picture is for sale. I also have the air duct to go with it.
Bruce

Posted by: krazykonrad Jan 10 2018, 08:01 AM

Please post a picture. I'm curious to see what this looks like in the car. I'm almost certain that my 72 does not have it.

Thanks,
Konrad

Posted by: Optimusglen Jan 10 2018, 08:28 AM

Here's an old pic from my build showing the vent.

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Posted by: aharder Jan 10 2018, 08:39 AM

I have never seen one of these on a 914 before

Posted by: Mike Fitton Jan 10 2018, 09:30 AM

QUOTE(aharder @ Jan 10 2018, 06:39 AM)

I have never seen one of these on a 914 before

They got rid of them as quickly as they could, really ugly!

Posted by: 98101 Jan 10 2018, 09:39 AM

QUOTE(aharder @ Jan 10 2018, 06:39 AM)

I have never seen one of these on a 914 before

I thought mine was a coin holder.

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 10 2018, 10:30 AM

Picture added to original post. And it looks as if I might need to remove tha damned air box. I'd rather take an ass whupping. BTW, I don't understand why they deleted it. It produces a mighty blast of air. I can Fart with more force than the side defrosters on my 914's.

Posted by: Blue6 Jan 10 2018, 10:42 AM

Although ugly in the center of the dash top, that center defroster in the early cars really helps. Porsche designers should have redesigned a better looking piece and kept it. I've only seen them on 70-71 4's.

Posted by: euro911 Jan 10 2018, 11:09 AM

QUOTE(76-914 @ Jan 10 2018, 08:30 AM)

Picture added to original post.

And it looks as if I might need to remove tha damned air box. I'd rather take an ass whupping.

BTW, I don't understand why the deleted it. It produces a mighty blast of air. I can Fart with more force than the side defrosters on my 914's.

Probably a step the production line manager(s) decided to eliminate, for the same reason you'd want to take that ass whuppin'

Posted by: rhodyguy Jan 10 2018, 11:52 AM

Just remove it, make a cover plate and put new vinyl on? Are you planning to provide some sort of H2O heat?

Posted by: Elliot Cannon Jan 10 2018, 12:40 PM

Isn't that a Subaru part? Subaru recommends you use a 36 inch pipe wrench for removal.

Posted by: forrestkhaag Jan 10 2018, 02:26 PM

For what it’s worth, that little vent works great when combined with a 12v hairdryer in a heat deleted 914. Cheers

Posted by: 98101 Jan 11 2018, 03:33 AM

QUOTE(forrestkhaag @ Jan 10 2018, 12:26 PM)

For what it’s worth, that little vent works great when combined with a 12v hairdryer in a heat deleted 914. Cheers

I'm curious to see how that works. Would my Type IV alternator have enough spare capacity to power it?

Posted by: 76-914 Jan 11 2018, 10:09 AM

After staring at that fresh air box I decided that I would chance ruining the new Vinyl over, most assuredly the air box. I used the old piece of Vinyl as a template and cut out the opening for the vent. Using an old dull hacksaw blade I removed the old padding and Vinyl from beneath the vent. I "skooched" the new padding under the vent then stretched the Vinyl over the vent on one end and carefully massaged it over the vent and then beneath it. After that I placed and glued the foam first, working from center out followed by the Vinyl. It took patience but not nearly the amount had I with that airbox.

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Posted by: StratPlayer Jan 11 2018, 12:29 PM

Looking good Kent...

Posted by: SKL1 Jan 11 2018, 06:24 PM

I've got that vent in my '71- not sure I've ever felt anything come out of it!!