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> Differences in the original 914-6 engine lid?, I have an original 6 Lid that has some interesting tabs!?
Jeffs9146
post Jan 9 2012, 05:56 PM
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I have looked at a few engine lids including the "original one" shown on the Pelican originality list but this on has one difference that I have not seen on any of the ones I have looked at!? Maybe it is not original but it came off of an original car but the torsion springs had been remove due to a cracked hinge on the firewall.

Does anyone else have these tabs on there engine lids? They look like they could hold a screen or wire of some sort? here are some photos of the tabs and the lid!

If these are something different I would like to know! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)




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post Jan 9 2012, 06:20 PM
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My 18,000 Mile -6 has piece of metal there but not the long tabs

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post Jan 9 2012, 06:30 PM
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QUOTE(carr914 @ Jan 9 2012, 04:20 PM) *

My 18,000 Mile -6 has piece of metal there but not the long tabs

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Thats interesting!!? Maybe a PO removed them? I cant imagin with only 18,000 miles they would have removed them but the fact that you have the weld tap is as interesting as the tabs on mine! My 75 doesn't have the weld tabs and I have looked at a few other years and they don't have them either! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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post Jan 9 2012, 06:35 PM
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that 18000 mile lid has obviously been repainted. the originals never had 100% color coverage on teh underside nor would the latch be painted. safe to say it had the tabs once upon a time
...but what are they for?
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post Jan 9 2012, 06:37 PM
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My 71 Four has them,they hold up the rain tray..
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post Jan 9 2012, 06:45 PM
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My rain tray was screwed into my 75 and my 75 doesn't even have the tab or any sign of it being removed!
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post Jan 9 2012, 07:54 PM
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Early rain tray retainer?

Six cars just did not get the tray installed due to the air cleaner box.

Later rain tray was redesigned causing the tabs to go away ?

I was not aware of any other differences between the six and four engine lids...?
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post Jan 9 2012, 07:59 PM
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That makes sense! So when do we think they stopped using the tabs?

I also read that the torsion springs are not as strong on the 6's due to the weight of the rain try no being present, at least acording to Pelican!
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post Jan 9 2012, 08:15 PM
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I seriously doubt those were present on 6's. This is from my '70.
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post Jan 9 2012, 08:50 PM
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My original six is similar to the orage lid. . I can see where the tabs were. . there is still a small piece there but not the long tab. . looks like they were cut off or bent off but they are painted over. . . i wonder if the factory cut off the tabs on the six's. . . i
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QUOTE(toolguy @ Jan 9 2012, 06:50 PM) *

My original six is similar to the orage lid. . I can see where the tabs were. . there is still a small piece there but not the long tab. . looks like they were cut off or bent off but they are painted over. . . i wonder if the factory cut off the tabs on the six's. . . i


I am wondering that also! Did the factory have lids preped as 6 lids and some remove the tabs or did the dealer say "we don't need those"?
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post Jan 9 2012, 09:11 PM
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QUOTE(mskala @ Jan 9 2012, 06:15 PM) *

I seriously doubt those were present on 6's. This is from my '70.
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My 75 looks closer to yours!! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Thats why I am asking, have we come up with another "sometimes we do and sometimes we dont" on the 6's or does it matter?? CCW???? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Judges??? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
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I have an original -6 lid with the stickers and all, I will look and see if it has these tabs or not.
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post Jan 9 2012, 09:33 PM
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QUOTE(Socalandy @ Jan 9 2012, 07:25 PM) *

I have an original -6 lid with the stickers and all, I will look and see if it has these tabs or not.


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Lets see what comes out of this!!
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post Jan 10 2012, 12:07 AM
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OK, now what is this tab for or do? Is this a six only item?

My 4 or 6 does not have it.


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That rubber tab was used at least up through 73, I think all 914s may have had it?

It is to keep the rear deck lid from hitting the engine lid when both are open.

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This is the lid from # 619..
Tab bases are there.
I know they weren't broken off by a previous owner..

Seeing rust on the ends makes me wonder if they were broken off though ?



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QUOTE(sean_v8_914 @ Jan 9 2012, 07:35 PM) *

that 18000 mile lid has obviously been repainted. the originals never had 100% color coverage on teh underside nor would the latch be painted. safe to say it had the tabs once upon a time
...but what are they for?


Yes the Lid has been painted when the whole car was done, but I doubt the whole tabs were there when it left the Factory
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post Jan 10 2012, 12:03 PM
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QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Jan 9 2012, 03:56 PM) *

I have looked at a few engine lids including the "original one" shown on the Pelican originality list but this on has one difference that I have not seen on any of the ones I have looked at!? Maybe it is not original but it came off of an original car but the torsion springs had been remove due to a cracked hinge on the firewall.

Does anyone else have these tabs on there engine lids? They look like they could hold a screen or wire of some sort? here are some photos of the tabs and the lid!

If these are something different I would like to know! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Offhand, I'd say 4cyl. lid
The foil stickers are arranged 90 degrees off, the missing ones seem to have been wrong too. No sticker over battery.
Tabs to hold a rain tray that was never used on 6s
But manufacturers are known to use what they have on hand.....
The blue lid in one of the replies appears repainted from white and the stickers are spaced away from each other.
Check attached pics of orig green lid and restored orange lid . No tabs on either.
Will check a third lid that is orig as well.

pics of 6 eng lids
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jan 10 2012, 10:03 AM) *

QUOTE(Jeffs9146 @ Jan 9 2012, 03:56 PM) *

I have looked at a few engine lids including the "original one" shown on the Pelican originality list but this on has one difference that I have not seen on any of the ones I have looked at!? Maybe it is not original but it came off of an original car but the torsion springs had been remove due to a cracked hinge on the firewall.

Does anyone else have these tabs on there engine lids? They look like they could hold a screen or wire of some sort? here are some photos of the tabs and the lid!

If these are something different I would like to know! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Offhand, I'd say 4cyl. lid
The foil stickers are arranged 90 degrees off, the missing ones seem to have been wrong too. No sticker over battery.
Tabs to hold a rain tray that was never used on 6s
But manufacturers are known to use what they have on hand.....
The blue lid in one of the replies appears repainted from white and the stickers are spaced away from each other.
Check attached pics of orig green lid and restored orange lid . No tabs on either.
Will check a third lid that is orig as well.

pics of 6 eng lids


My lid was a repaint from paint code 80 silver metalic to black so who knows what they did with the stickers! Also mine doesn't have the screw holes for the rain tray so it couldn't have had one!
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