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Posted by: chris914 Aug 19 2007, 06:37 PM

I bought this tow hitch for my 914 and it doesn’t seem to fit flat against body of the car at the top.

Does anyone know if all 914’s are the same where the hitch bolts up?

Also does anyone know if this hitch is custom or company made?

Yes I did try flipping it. It fits the same way.

Posted by: Headrage Aug 19 2007, 06:55 PM

IMHO, I don't think the hitch is the rub. From what I understand, these cars vary quite a bit from car to car as they were not made from the "one-stamp-fits-all" method.

It could be that the car has been in a minor fender bender or the jigs were not aligned the exact same way the day your body was stamped.

You could always modify the hitch or shim it.

I don't like the way those pull the car as it is. I'm always afraid of it warping or pulling out the sheet-metal in that area.

Posted by: Aaron Cox Aug 19 2007, 07:29 PM

look into the DLEE towbar method in the resources form. towed 1200 miles on it in a weekend

Posted by: chris914 Aug 20 2007, 12:31 AM

QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Aug 19 2007, 06:29 PM)

look into the DLEE towbar method in the resources form. towed 1200 miles on it in a weekend

Posted by: davep Aug 20 2007, 07:05 AM

There were a few changes, but mostly for the 1975 model.

Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 20 2007, 09:21 AM

is this the dlee tow fixture? i think towing while using the bumper holes has a huge chance of doing body damage and screwing up the way the bumper is going to fit after the fact.

k


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Posted by: jd74914 Aug 20 2007, 09:36 AM

Yep, that looks like the DLee model Kevin.

Posted by: rhodyguy Aug 22 2007, 01:47 PM

does anyone know for certain what the model # is of the one i posted? it's all boxed up for storage and i'd prefer not to open it up. thanks.

k