rear trunk hinge stops Options

[JFG]

My trunk opens (& always has) into the small grill sections either side of the decklid.

rubber mark has some angled rubbers for a bracket in this area but i cannot find in google images any pictures with this bracket fitted.

Can someone show me this on their car?

[JFG]

[JFG]

No idea why the images are offset, they're normal on my phone.

[theer]

I think the angled rubber piece you mention is the one that goes on the ENGINE cover and keeps that from hitting the trunk lid when both are open. It mounts under the trailing edge on the driver side using one of the rain tray bolts.

From your description, your problem seems to be that the trunk opens too far (or is not adjusted properly?). The stop for the trunk hinges may be played out. Check the little stop-strap connected to the hinge (in the third picture), which I believe is the mechanism that keeps the trunk from opening too far.

Good luck

[Mikey914]

I'll post up some pictures here for clarification as soon as I get back into the office in about a half hour. Thanks Mark

[UROpartsman]

Are you talking about the little rubber bumpers in the hinges that stop the lid from opening too far, or the L-shaped piece that hangs from the engine lid and is held in place by the metal angle bracket?

These photos show the L-shaped piece well:
http://dealeraccelerate-all.s3.amazonaws.c...239_dsc0455.jpg
https://ccpublic.blob.core.windows.net/cc-t...e-914-6-std.jpg

[Olympic 914]

That L-shaped piece only comes into play if you open the engine lid first and then open the rear trunk lid. The L rubber piece keeps the engine lid from contacting the outside of the rear trunk lid, and marking the paint.

[JFG]

Perfect pictures to identify the rubbers that mark has.

Seems I'm going to need to fabricate some kind of bracket to stop the trunk hinges from raising to far and crushing the side grill parts.

[boxstr]

I just looked at a rear trunk lid on the car and raised it to the highest that it would raise to, and I did not see it getting at all close or the side grills in the back.
The pic shows the lid open and the distance from the grill opening.
The only thing I can think of is the hinge may be broken or very sloppy. It should move further away from the grille rather than closer when opening the trunk lid.
Craig at CAMP

[boxstr]

Pic

[Bobco]

I had the same problem on my 71.I even had new pivots welded on .I ended up shortening the flat straight piece that pivots and stops the trunk hinge from contacting the bottom of the end grills.

[Mikey914]

I have the deck lid bumper. If it's the L shaped one -
https://shop.914rubber.com/Rubber-bumper-to...m?categoryId=-1

[Mikey914]

As well as the ones that go on the hinges.
https://shop.914rubber.com/Engine-Deck-Lid-...m?categoryId=-1


I'm sure URO will be knocking them off soon so I'll offer 20% off what you can buy the URO part at. Just let me know when you find it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[Mikey914]

By the way both of the pics are my part I can tell from the tool marks

[JFG]

I had the same problem on my 71.I even had new pivots welded on .I ended up shortening the flat straight piece that pivots and stops the trunk hinge from contacting the bottom of the end grills.

Very helpful thanks for this tip. I'll try it and see how it works.

[Mikey914]

The hinges on the deck lid can be bend slightly to accommodate a flush close.

[UROpartsman]

I'm sure URO will be knocking them off soon so I'll offer 20% off what you can buy the URO part at. Just let me know when you find it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Paranoia and conspiracy theories aside, the truth is we never made that bumper because 914rubber already made it. There is virtually zero profit in developing an inexpensive 914 item that already exists in the aftermarket, and any duplication is simply because we were unaware that someone else was developing the same item at the same time.

Our business and marketing plan is to develop good parts, show their features and benefits, and sell the items at a good price.

Others might think a marketing campaign of bashing competitors is an easier and better plan, and they're certainly free to do so. But that usually backfires in most industries, and the private messages and emails we've received from 914world members confirms this. Carry on.

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

and that is the car we did, a 3.6 conversion to a 73 914. Fast car

By the way both of the pics are my part I can tell from the tool marks

[dr914@autoatlanta.com]

You do a great job, Drew, and are a very important player in the market. If not for your organization we would all be very hurting for parts. Keep up the good work, and I appreciate the fact that you are not duplicating what is already out there in this small market called Porsche

I'm sure URO will be knocking them off soon so I'll offer 20% off what you can buy the URO part at. Just let me know when you find it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Paranoia and conspiracy theories aside, the truth is we never made that bumper because 914rubber already made it. There is virtually zero profit in developing an inexpensive 914 item that already exists in the aftermarket, and any duplication is simply because we were unaware that someone else was developing the same item at the same time.

Our business and marketing plan is to develop good parts, show their features and benefits, and sell the items at a good price.

Others might think a marketing campaign of bashing competitors is an easier and better plan, and they're certainly free to do so. But that usually backfires in most industries, and the private messages and emails we've received from 914world members confirms this. Carry on.

[Mikey914]

I'm sure URO will be knocking them off soon so I'll offer 20% off what you can buy the URO part at. Just let me know when you find it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

Paranoia and conspiracy theories aside, the truth is we never made that bumper because 914rubber already made it. There is virtually zero profit in developing an inexpensive 914 item that already exists in the aftermarket, and any duplication is simply because we were unaware that someone else was developing the same item at the same time.

Our business and marketing plan is to develop good parts, show their features and benefits, and sell the items at a good price.

Others might think a marketing campaign of bashing competitors is an easier and better plan, and they're certainly free to do so. But that usually backfires in most industries, and the private messages and emails we've received from 914world members confirms this. Carry on.

I seem to remember a thread where I had a GB you specifically listed your product on. Make no mistake. URO says one thing and does another.

And by the way, is it paranoia if they ARE out to get you?

I'll leave it at that.