 Tow hitch wouldn’t fit on car., Please see pictures. Are all 914’s the same? |
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| chris914 |
 Aug 19 2007, 06:37 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 24-July 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 2,393 Region Association: Southern California  |
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.   |
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| Allan |
Aug 19 2007, 06:55 PM
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Teenerless Weenie Group: Members Posts: 8,373 Joined: 5-July 04 From: Western Mesopotamia Member No.: 2,304 Region Association: Southern California |
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. |
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| Aaron Cox |
Aug 19 2007, 07:29 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,542 Joined: 1-February 03 From: Corona, CA Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
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look into the DLEE towbar method in the resources form. towed 1200 miles on it in a weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| chris914 |
Aug 20 2007, 12:31 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 24-July 04 From: San Diego, CA Member No.: 2,393 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(Aaron Cox @ Aug 19 2007, 06:29 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) look into the DLEE towbar method in the resources form. towed 1200 miles on it in a weekend (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Does anyone have one I could buy, borrow, or rent in San Diego. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| davep |
Aug 20 2007, 07:05 AM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,271 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
There were a few changes, but mostly for the 1975 model.
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 20 2007, 09:21 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,245 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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.
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| jd74914 |
Aug 20 2007, 09:36 AM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,843 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
Yep, that looks like the DLee model Kevin.
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| rhodyguy |
Aug 22 2007, 01:47 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,245 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
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.
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