 Two questions, front bumper and steering wheel |
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| 914ltd |
 Aug 19 2025, 02:52 PM
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The first one is almost dumb, OK, dumb. On the 1973 and 1974 front bumper. These blocks are located behind the front tits. Which way does the fat part of the rubber block set, up or down? I believe I have been installing them fat up but I don't remember if I researched it or assumed?
Second Q, I have a '74 with the foam rubber stock steering wheel. As many do, the foam part turns on the steel ring. Has someone injected glue inside the foam to fix this? Any other ways to remedy? Thanks, Brad Attached thumbnail(s)  
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| friethmiller |
Aug 19 2025, 04:24 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 994 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(914ltd @ Aug 19 2025, 03:52 PM)  Which way does the fat part of the rubber block set, up or down? I believe I have been installing them fat up but I don't remember if I researched it or assumed? No clue if these were ever messed with but I just pulled out my bumper this past weekend to be restored. Looks like fat part "up".  |
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| 914ltd |
Aug 20 2025, 06:19 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 245 Joined: 18-April 03 From: Peoria, IL Member No.: 581 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(friethmiller @ Aug 19 2025, 02:24 PM) QUOTE(914ltd @ Aug 19 2025, 03:52 PM) Which way does the fat part of the rubber block set, up or down? I believe I have been installing them fat up but I don't remember if I researched it or assumed? No clue if these were ever messed with but I just pulled out my bumper this past weekend to be restored. Looks like fat part "up". OK, Thanks for the reply. Brad |
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| porschetub |
Aug 20 2025, 11:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,914 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(914ltd @ Aug 20 2025, 08:52 AM) The first one is almost dumb, OK, dumb. On the 1973 and 1974 front bumper. These blocks are located behind the front tits. Which way does the fat part of the rubber block set, up or down? I believe I have been installing them fat up but I don't remember if I researched it or assumed? Second Q, I have a '74 with the foam rubber stock steering wheel. As many do, the foam part turns on the steel ring. Has someone injected glue inside the foam to fix this? Any other ways to remedy? Thanks, Brad Tried the glue trick on a steering wheel , I got most of it stuck ,not long later it came away further each side of the reglued area ,was super careful but to little result sadly. Someone on here may have a better solution ? ,cheers . |
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| bdstone914 |
Aug 21 2025, 04:14 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@914LTD
I friend told me to use epoxy diluted with acetone and injection with a hypodyermic needle. And I never noticed they had a taper. Learned something new after decades of taking cars apart. |
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| bdstone914 |
Aug 21 2025, 05:44 AM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 5,086 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
@porschetub
Tried the glue trick on a steering wheel , I got most of it stuck ,not long later it came away further each side of the reglued area ,was super careful but to little result sadly. Someone on here may have a better solution ? ,cheers . [/quote] What kind of glue did you use? |
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| 914Sixer |
Aug 21 2025, 05:45 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,223 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Thinking the difference in pad caused by years of being compressed from being mounted.
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