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Beauty is a Lack of Warts |
bkrantz |
Jun 17 2022, 09:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,777 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I don't mean to restart an old argument (well, maybe a little), but I love the front corner of the 914, especially without the US side marker light wart. For me, some isolated design details are really what makes the car, like the curve of the rear side window on a 911.
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KELTY360 |
Jun 17 2022, 09:50 PM
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914 Neferati Group: Members Posts: 5,033 Joined: 31-December 05 From: Pt. Townsend, WA Member No.: 5,344 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That looks so right! When I had mine removed I found that the fender looked to have a curvature that wasn’t apparent with the wart in place.
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autopro |
Jun 17 2022, 10:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 306 Joined: 14-January 18 From: San Diego / Tijuana Member No.: 21,797 Region Association: Southern California |
I agree, the car looks much better to my eye without the warts.
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Puebloswatcop |
Jun 18 2022, 06:06 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,389 Joined: 27-December 14 From: Mineola, Texas Member No.: 18,258 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Yep a 914 without warts takes on so much more beauty.....
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Cairo94507 |
Jun 18 2022, 06:54 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,790 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, I agree. On my first 2 914-6's I removed the warts, welded patches in and loved the look. I could not bring myself to have the warts removed on this 6. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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914e |
Jun 18 2022, 07:07 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 496 Joined: 21-February 20 From: Arizona Member No.: 23,951 Region Association: Southwest Region |
That is one of the two things I wish I did, remove the marker lights and remove the antenna.
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Ansbacher |
Jun 18 2022, 11:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
Would Teddy Roosevelt still be Teddy without the signature mustache? Would the Chrysler Building still be the same without its art-deco top? Of course not. Then why remove the signature elements of U.S.A.-imported 914s? The warts are part and parcel to the 914 story and testify to their 1970s heritage when safety regulations were in flux and on-the fly adaptions to meet them were being made by the auto manufacturers. I am not a fan of the 75-76 big rubber bumpers, but if I owned one of those model years I would not remove them- its part of the story. I own a '74 with rear tits, another safety adaptation some people don't like, but I will not remove them, as it makes the '74 unique and readily identifiable.
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Front yard mechanic |
Jun 18 2022, 01:26 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None |
Here's ten bucks Now go downtown and have a rat chew that off your face
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Shivers |
Jun 18 2022, 01:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,400 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Guess this is one of those elective surgery things. It does not need to be done, maybe it shouldn't be done as it is part of the personality, but you're sure glad you did it afterwards.
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Ansbacher |
Jun 18 2022, 01:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 689 Joined: 4-July 14 From: Tampa Bay, Florida Member No.: 17,589 |
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Van B |
Jun 18 2022, 02:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
I’m really surprised no one in the community has developed a low profile side marker light… seems like something spoke and 914 rubber should collaborate on!
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Front yard mechanic |
Jun 18 2022, 03:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,166 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None |
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Big Len |
Jun 18 2022, 03:59 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,747 Joined: 16-July 13 From: Edgewood, New Mexico Member No.: 16,126 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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wonkipop |
Jun 18 2022, 04:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,347 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
give it a few more years and wart cars will be rare = desirable? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
isn't that how it works with car collectors? 30 years ago i used to look at the warts and tits on my 74 and sideways at a flat chested euro 73 a mate of mine owned and think surgically. these days i am with @Ansbacher . i get a kick out of being one of the last ugly americans in australia. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) but i got nothing against plastic surgery. |
Van B |
Jun 18 2022, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,608 Joined: 20-October 21 From: Maryland Member No.: 26,011 Region Association: None |
I’m just saying guys: flush mount lens and housing from 914 rubber and a thin LED board from spokeworks…
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wonkipop |
Jun 19 2022, 02:23 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,347 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I’m just saying guys: flush mount lens and housing from 914 rubber and a thin LED board from spokeworks… thats the 924 (944?) genes you once owned coming out? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) but.......you are right. the flush mount on the 924 usa markers is pretty good. no side markers on aussie 924s! warts or not. i was out for a run this arvo and its pretty cold down here right now. had the top off. heater on full. smile from ear to ear. pulled into servo to top up the gas. had some old guy about my age in a subaru forester in front of me at the pumps. he was all over the car. almost beside himself at seeing one. the warts did not seem to bother him. i tell you these cars, whether surgically enhanced or not are coming into their own. --------FINALLY. (my taste 30 years ago cannot now be questioned (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) ) |
B3owulf |
Jun 19 2022, 11:15 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 4-September 21 From: Clarksville TN Member No.: 25,879 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
That looks great, really wished I had done that before I painted mine!
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Shivers |
Jun 19 2022, 04:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,400 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Something like the old dodge side light.
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oakdalecurtis |
Jun 19 2022, 07:31 PM
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Oakdalecurtis Group: Members Posts: 1,327 Joined: 5-June 15 From: Oakdale, Ca Member No.: 18,802 Region Association: Central California |
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bbrock |
Jun 21 2022, 05:33 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I’m really surprised no one in the community has developed a low profile side marker light… seems like something spoke and 914 rubber should collaborate on! How low? I went stealth. Easy to do too. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-20845-1653195460.jpg) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-20845-1653195446.jpg) |
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