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914World.com _ 914World Garage _ What VIN# in 1973 did Porsche change doors?

Posted by: turtleman Aug 3 2005, 07:57 PM

Can anyone provide the corresponding VIN # for these newer doors?

Thanks,

Chip

Posted by: wilchek Aug 3 2005, 08:08 PM

i think it was less then the first 1000 or so. I don't think you will find an exact number. Probably when the plant ran out of the left overs from 72.

Posted by: MarkV Aug 3 2005, 08:16 PM

I have vin #6003, late doors with no impact beams.

Posted by: wilchek Aug 3 2005, 09:54 PM

Are u sure u have the early door. The picture below is from the later 73 stronger doors. You can tell by looking at the bottom half. The early door does not have the bend on the bottom half (see red line). Beyond that it is not all that notcable that the doors are reinforced on the inside.

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Posted by: MarkV Aug 4 2005, 12:55 AM

Your picture is a early 73 door with late regulators and no impact beam.

The photo below is of a late door. The impact beam is substantial, looks to 14 or 16 gauge steel. You can tell the difference between a early and late door in the way they close. The late door is obviously heavier.

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Posted by: davep Aug 4 2005, 08:08 AM

That is correct, there are three door styles in 1973. The late style unreinforced was in use only for a very short time.

Posted by: tdgray Aug 4 2005, 08:14 AM

My car has one of each. Driver side no impact beam... Passenger impact beam.

I'm sure it was replaced but I swear they did a good job making the paint look the same, looks orginal.

Posted by: tommy914 Aug 4 2005, 10:15 AM

I have vin# 4732900836.

no impact beam, early window style.

The front discs were not hubcentric.

The windshield frame had vinyl on it.

Posted by: davep Aug 4 2005, 02:45 PM

QUOTE (tdgray @ Aug 4 2005, 06:14 AM)
My car has one of each. Driver side no impact beam... Passenger impact beam.

It could be in the middle of a transition as well. It may not have been cut and dried. What is the VIN?

Posted by: turtleman Aug 4 2005, 05:08 PM

Does anyone have a 914 with VIN# above 6639 with the impact bars in the door???
Does anyone else have a 914 with doors between VIN # 6639 and # 6003 without the impact beam??

Chip