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> I did it, Tied a christmas tree to a 914
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post Nov 26 2011, 09:52 AM
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Like the title says, I'm wondering what the best way to tie a christmas tree to the top of a 914 would be.

I'm planning on going to cut a tree down this afternoon, and I'll be in the 914.
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post Nov 26 2011, 10:05 AM
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post Nov 26 2011, 10:35 AM
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tie a rope to beneath the spare tire on tow loop; put a metric bolt in the rear tow eye. use padding wherever the tie down or tree contacts the car surfaces. use a set of bungies for the tree where it crosses over the targa top. take a pic and show us. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 26 2011, 10:39 AM
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Slap it on top, or buy one in a box.

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post Nov 26 2011, 10:39 AM
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Buy an extra top bolt plywood on it to desired length. Drive slowly.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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post Nov 26 2011, 12:33 PM
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Just take the top off and plant it in the passenger seat.
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post Nov 26 2011, 02:44 PM
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post Nov 26 2011, 03:43 PM
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The Stripper Pole doubles as a Festivus pole..


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post Nov 26 2011, 06:49 PM
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QUOTE(Series9 @ Nov 26 2011, 12:44 PM) *

Did it:


I love your car. Looks great.

Happy Holidays
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post Nov 26 2011, 07:05 PM
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Well... I drove all the way to work to get my car today because I've had the work van since thanksgiving, and I forgot to bring the keys for the 914. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)

So I'll be doing this tomorrow. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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post Nov 26 2011, 07:08 PM
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QUOTE(racerbvd @ Nov 26 2011, 02:43 PM) *

The Stripper Pole doubles as a Festivus pole..


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fixed it...


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post Nov 26 2011, 07:39 PM
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I did it for many years 75-85! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

To protect from scratches & pine pitch on the paint - I just put a tarp or something in the rear trunk & over the rear fenders & rear wall, put the tree in sideways & folded the tarp down over it, then tied the trunk closed with some string or a long shoelace threaded through the upper & lower latch parts.

Then drive slow & don't get too tall of a tree! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

I also carried my bicycle in there that way, with the front wheel removed for mor compact fir - that is, when I didn't use the bike rack from the under rollbar mounts & trunk pieces.
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post Nov 26 2011, 09:28 PM
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I picked one up in a '72 back in 1991 and I took the top off and stood it in the passenger floorboard with the window up on that side. Use a little rope to keep it off of you. There was snow on the ground and I got so many comments I stopped at Walgreens and bought 3 ornaments and hung them. Worked like a charm.
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post Nov 26 2011, 09:33 PM
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I stopped at Walgreens and bought 3 ornaments and hung them. Worked like a charm.


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post Nov 27 2011, 07:22 PM
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post Nov 27 2011, 07:25 PM
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I ended up stopping and adding a string from the lower branches around the front tits to keep the tree from moving back too much.
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post Nov 28 2011, 05:04 PM
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and here is the car hiding behind some of the christmas trees.
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post Nov 28 2011, 05:09 PM
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Absolutely awesome! Can't say I have laughed this hard today! I have to say it though... "drive faster, I think I hear banjo music." (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif)
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post Nov 28 2011, 10:32 PM
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Ripper.......You sure that's a Christmas tree????...... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif)
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post Nov 29 2011, 06:17 AM
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That's awesome.

SOT - I like the way the blacked out hood and trunk look.
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