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Location of Porsche Crest on Hood, What is accepted as the correct location |
gcrotvik |
Dec 30 2016, 12:14 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I realize Porsche never installed a hood crest on a production 914. However, I recall a garage thread some time back noting the location of the Porsche crest IF the factory would have included them with the production cars. What is that location?
Thank you! Greg |
Tom_T |
Dec 30 2016, 12:29 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
Greg,
I'd suggest that you look at photos of the 2 914-8s & the pre-production promo 914-6s when Porsche did put badges on the 914s to eyeball the proper placement which they intended for it. You can use a known part like the headlight eyebrow or lid or the badge itself to "measure" the gap between the bottom point of the badge to front edge of the hood/deck-lid, then use math & a ruler on that part to come up with the actual gap measurement. IIRC that thread was using the 911/912 recco'd placement of 8" back from the front edge of the hood, but it always looked to me that Porsche probably used 8" or so back from the front edge of the front bumper top pad instead, in order for it to look right. If you google for images or look on the posts on here, you'll see that folks put them everywhere from a couple-a-three inches from the front edge of the hood panel, to mid-way of the headlight doors/eyebrows, to way up even with the top of the headlight doors hinge-point. IMHO it looks best closer to the hood front edge (just above where the frame on the underside ends) - along the lines of what the factory did on the ones noted above. It sounds from your recent posts, that you're making good progress for the upcoming 2017 Parade in Spokane! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Good Luck & Happy Holidays! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
gcrotvik |
Dec 30 2016, 12:38 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Greg, I'd suggest that you look at photos of the 2 914-8s & the pre-production promo 914-6s when Porsche did put badges on the 914s to eyeball the proper placement which they intended for it. You can use a known part like the headlight eyebrow or lid or the badge itself to "measure" the gap between the bottom point of the badge to front edge of the hood/deck-lid, then use math & a ruler on that part to come up with the actual gap measurement. IIRC that thread was using the 911/912 recco'd placement of 8" back from the front edge of the hood, but it always looked to me that Porsche probably used 8" or so back from the front edge of the front bumper top pad instead, in order for it to look right. If you google for images or look on the posts on here, you'll see that folks put them everywhere from a couple-a-three inches from the front edge of the hood panel, to mid-way of the headlight doors/eyebrows, to way up even with the top of the headlight doors hinge-point. IMHO it looks best closer to the hood front edge (just above where the frame on the underside ends) - along the lines of what the factory did on the ones noted above. It sounds from your recent posts, that you're making good progress for the upcoming 2017 Parade in Spokane! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) Good Luck & Happy Holidays! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// Thanks Tom. Happy Holidays to you! My 914 won't be ready for Parade 2017 so I'm planning on taking my Boxster or going with my brother in his C4S. I'm looking forward to it as it will be my first parade! I suspect you will be going? Greg |
stugray |
Dec 30 2016, 02:05 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
If you are going for authenticity, then it belongs on the wall:
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i366.photobucket.com-10819-1483128345.1.jpg) I removed mine and filled the damn holes when I repainted my hood. |
gcrotvik |
Dec 30 2016, 02:21 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 360 Joined: 16-December 09 From: Portland Oregon Member No.: 11,134 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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dlkawashima |
Dec 30 2016, 03:44 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
Some members thoughts on alignment: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=276753
On the 914-8, looks like the pointy end of the crest is closely aligned with the |
Kansas 914 |
Dec 30 2016, 05:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
On the 914-8, looks like the pointy end of the crest is closely aligned with the I too removed mine and filled the holes when it went in for repaint. If you do add one I think the above alignment is about right. I never noticed the other 914 in the background with a hood badge until now and I have seen this pictures dozens of times...... |
dlkawashima |
Dec 30 2016, 07:31 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,749 Joined: 1-October 10 From: San Jose Member No.: 12,234 Region Association: Northern California |
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Gmanscott55 |
Dec 30 2016, 08:35 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 3-February 16 From: Sunset Beach,Ca Member No.: 19,630 Region Association: Southern California |
Here is link and template I used from Peiican Parts website. Came out great on mine.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9..._hood_crest.htm |
Gmanscott55 |
Dec 30 2016, 08:56 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 182 Joined: 3-February 16 From: Sunset Beach,Ca Member No.: 19,630 Region Association: Southern California |
Pic of placement- 3 3/4 inches from bottom of hood to the bottom part of crest.
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socal1200r |
Dec 30 2016, 09:46 PM
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Personally speaking, given a choice between the two, I think I'd rather have the PORSCHE rear lens between the tail lights than a badge on the hood. The hood looks fine without a badge, but that gap between the tail lights just doesn't look quite right to me.
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Coondog |
Dec 30 2016, 09:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
Never really though about it as every 914 I owned had one. I think I would remove it if I ever painted my car. Funny because PO had it installed in 1986 when he had car repainted from silver to white....... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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stevend914 |
Dec 31 2016, 12:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 376 Joined: 13-December 16 From: Saint Louis Member No.: 20,670 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
...and make sure you install the correct colored bars (red vs. orange)
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23e Heure |
Jan 5 2017, 01:02 PM
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Busy overtaking 911s Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 13-August 15 From: London Member No.: 19,057 Region Association: England |
Excellent thread, glad I found this one, thanks guys.
My car will be getting holes drilled for a hood crest in a couple of weeks. ...and make sure you install the correct colored bars (red vs. orange) I dare to be different: One for each of my cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i103.photobucket.com-19057-1483642950.1.jpg) |
pete000 |
Jan 5 2017, 01:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States |
I pondered putting a crest on my 914, but if I ever do I would remove the pins and use adhesive tape. No Holes !
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flat4guy |
Jan 5 2017, 07:22 PM
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Mine was too low.......
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i66.tinypic.com-20484-1483665719.1.jpg) |
raynekat |
Jan 5 2017, 09:38 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Now those are cool....I'd definitely put those on my lid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
Excellent thread, glad I found this one, thanks guys. My car will be getting holes drilled for a hood crest in a couple of weeks. ...and make sure you install the correct colored bars (red vs. orange) I dare to be different: One for each of my cars (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads_offsite/i103.photobucket.com-19057-1483642950.1.jpg) |
somd914 |
Jan 7 2017, 07:15 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 1,171 Joined: 21-February 11 From: Southern Maryland Member No.: 12,741 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Agree with above line up reference posts.
I'm not into factory originality... On the silver car: And going with this one on the Ravenna green car: |
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