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Posted by: boxstr Jun 7 2005, 08:40 PM

I just got in a 76 2.0 914, While cleaning it out I noticed the front panel looked a little different. I think this is the first one like this I have seen. Anyone else see one like this??
CCLINODA

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Posted by: xsboost90 Jun 7 2005, 08:45 PM

whats different?

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Posted by: skline Jun 7 2005, 08:46 PM

The holes are sealed and not plugged with rubber plugs.

Posted by: boxstr Jun 7 2005, 08:47 PM

I havent seen them like that before. What year is yours?
CCLINDOH

Posted by: xsboost90 Jun 7 2005, 08:48 PM

mine are like that, they just never cut them out, no reason really.

Posted by: boxstr Jun 7 2005, 08:50 PM

What are those holes for anyway??
CCLIN????

Posted by: Grimstead Jun 7 2005, 08:51 PM

QUOTE (boxstr @ Jun 7 2005, 07:50 PM)
What are those holes for anyway??
CCLIN????

Makes it easier for the rodents to get in while it's on jackstands

Posted by: skline Jun 7 2005, 08:53 PM

They were for an oil cooler in the 6 models.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Jun 7 2005, 09:06 PM

QUOTE (skline @ Jun 7 2005, 07:53 PM)
They were for an oil cooler in the 6 models.

wrong. what 6 models are you talkin about? and WHAT 6 had oil coolers THAT LOW???

the openings are at least an inch or two north of the holes...half bumper, half valence.

no clue why they are there though

Posted by: Grimstead Jun 7 2005, 09:09 PM

I'm telling you, Rodent holes!

Posted by: Series9 Jun 7 2005, 09:12 PM

The nose of the TurtleGirl build ('76). It is different from the RS ('72):

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Posted by: xsboost90 Jun 7 2005, 09:13 PM

for oil cooler, the shrowd from the 6 is not there either. They are still exposed when you take the bumper off but valance is still on.

Posted by: North Bay 914 Jun 7 2005, 09:18 PM

These plugs were installed/removed as required for the 914-6 GT race cars, from what I have been told from a couple of folks who really know the 914 GT. You could block air flow to the cooler on a really cold day, or open them up when it was hot. Some photos I have seen on the GT car you will see the opening in the bumper, but no big hole in the body. Only the holes you are talking about, which ironically are right behing the opening in the GT bumper.

Posted by: Verruckt Jun 7 2005, 09:28 PM

Ya'll have late model tubs. My 72 has holes where those indentations are. Was it a model year thing then?