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| BiG bOgGs |
  Feb 25 2007, 08:42 PM
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The Bogus One  Group: Members Posts: 452 Joined: 25-September 04 From: Ft. Myers, FL 33967 Member No.: 2,829 Region Association: South East States  |
Well all, I am now (or two weekends from now when I pay for and pick it up) the owner of a yellow 76 914. I don't even have the car yet and have already ordered parts for it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)
Although I have loved the 914 since I was 6 (am 40 now) I never cared for the big black bumpers on the 76. I have tried the search function but with limited succes. Can you please direct me to where I can find what other bumpers, from fiberglass to used earlier bumpers, that I should consider? I have seen pictures of different fiberglass bumpers, but I can't get good pics of them and am not sure if they will fit right on a 76. Any help is appreciated. |
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| ClayPerrine |
Feb 25 2007, 10:03 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,542 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille 
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Now you have done it... you are hooked.
These little shits are the crack cocaine of the sports car world. Once you take a hit, you are hooked forever. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) |
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| shelby/914 |
Feb 25 2007, 10:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 804 Joined: 24-August 05 From: Foxfield, Co Member No.: 4,655 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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I also have a '76 and I'm considering the bumper back date too. Have already bought a set of chrome bumpers, still need to find either origional type or fiberglass tops. There use to be several threads on the process. One was something like "old school bumpers, retrofitting to a '76" Also search bumper backdate or bumper conversion. Haven't searched lately but it use to work.
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| Johny Blackstain |
Feb 25 2007, 10:30 PM
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Walnut Elite Stratocaster player Group: Members Posts: 3,434 Joined: 5-December 06 From: The Shenandoah River Member No.: 7,318 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) here's a bunch of places to find all sorts of parts:
here in the classified section motors.ebay.com performanceproducts.com camp914.com autoatlanta.com pelicanparts.com & on & on & on... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) |
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| EdwardBlume |
Feb 25 2007, 10:51 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California
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You can backdate a 76 fairly easily. You need to take the spring loaded bumpers off, cut a flange that was added to support the later assembly and drill holes for the old bolt on bumpers.
Depending on the color, chrome looks nice. Congrats! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
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| drewvw |
Feb 25 2007, 10:55 PM
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new england car guy Group: Members Posts: 1,631 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Boston, MA Member No.: 5,630 Region Association: North East States |
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| boxstr |
Feb 25 2007, 11:55 PM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
One quick idea on the bumpers. When you get them, get studs to fit in the threaded bits rather than bolts, it makes it SO SO much easier to install them by yourself.
There should be a thread here for backdating to early bumpers on a 75-76 914. CCLIN914NATION |
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| Andyrew |
Feb 26 2007, 12:53 AM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,376 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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Dang, in all the years of owning it I didnt even think of that craig... wow.
Good tip!!! |
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| Bleyseng |
Feb 26 2007, 10:04 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,035 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
my 76 with late and early bumpers.
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