Printable Version of Topic

Posted by: sarivers2001 Sep 28 2023, 02:03 PM

Does someone out there recognize this part?

I was under the impression when I purchased my 1974 914 2.0 (and the related spare parts that came with it) that this was a rear anti-sway bar, but it does not match the photos I am finding online.

Perhaps some after-market anti-sway bar?

Any thoughts appreciated!

Thanks,
Steven


Attached image(s)

Posted by: 930cabman Sep 28 2023, 02:06 PM

Front strut stiffener?

Posted by: BillJ Sep 28 2023, 02:18 PM

Looks to me to be part of a rear strut crossbar theybused to sell. It goes between in an x and was adjustable.


Attached image(s)

Posted by: sarivers2001 Sep 28 2023, 02:18 PM

Seems too long for that, no? It’s length is roughly the width of the car. About 4 four long.

Posted by: sarivers2001 Sep 28 2023, 02:21 PM

Interesting. I’ll look for evidence of mountings underneath with that in mind.

Thanks,
Steven

Posted by: BillJ Sep 28 2023, 02:21 PM

Hanging rack between the coat hook hangers inside the cabin then?

Posted by: BillJ Sep 28 2023, 02:22 PM

You wont find any as that was not bolted in at all. I know because my car had one at one point. Its pretty useless mostly.

Posted by: sarivers2001 Sep 28 2023, 02:23 PM

Ahhh, now I see. Inside the trunk. If so, clearly missing some important connecting hardware.

Posted by: sarivers2001 Sep 28 2023, 02:28 PM

I like the coat hanger idea.

After having held up the piece to that spot, it’s definitely too long for something like that, front or rear for that matter. It’s a head-scratcher.

Posted by: Craigers17 Sep 28 2023, 02:40 PM

I think it’s a seat belt harness bar that attaches at the sides and holds the harness part of aftermarket racing type double shoulder seat belts.

Posted by: BillJ Sep 28 2023, 02:41 PM

That probably makes the most sense. Never liked those...

Posted by: Spoke Sep 28 2023, 02:58 PM

Looks like a door stiffener for when doing longitudinal repairs.

Posted by: NARP74 Sep 28 2023, 02:59 PM

Any other signs of a multipoint harness install?

Posted by: MLedesma Sep 28 2023, 03:01 PM

100% sure it is a seat belt harness for an aftermarket racing harness. Bolts in using the seatbelt anchors on the B pillars. I had one just like it.

Posted by: BillJ Sep 28 2023, 04:11 PM

Are there holes in the firewall? That would have been the bolt throughs for the belts.

Posted by: rjames Sep 28 2023, 04:45 PM

It's most definitely a harness bar and my understanding is that the harness bar allows you to avoid drilling holes in the firewall, so unlikely any holes will be there. The belts loop around the bar.

Posted by: rjames Sep 28 2023, 04:50 PM

Found this ...

Posted by: sarivers2001 Sep 28 2023, 05:09 PM

I think we have winner. Looks identical.
Was that part you found an element of a racing harness / seat belt?
I know a PO of my car did track the car quite a bit at one point in time, and had racing seat belts. Not finding evidence of any alterations in the cockpit where I’d expect them to be, though.

Posted by: sarivers2001 Sep 28 2023, 05:14 PM

Looks like the community has spoken and figured it out! Appreciate the feedback, all!
If anyone wants this harness bar or knows someone who might want it (esp. in the SF Bay Area, where I am), I’m willing to hand it off free to a good home.

Thanks again,
Steven

Posted by: rjames Sep 28 2023, 05:20 PM

It's just a harness bar. Allows one to use a racing harness without modifying the car permanently.