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beltwerks
post Jan 22 2026, 04:41 AM
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As i continue my quest for correct 914 info prior to the start of my restoration, this one is puzzling me. What is the correct alignment of the door handle aperture with the corresponding one on the rear quarter.?

Here is two pictures of an original 21,000 mile six that is advertised for sale at the moment. Should the bottom line up or the top.? Looks a little odd to me, are the two indentations not the same size from factory ? Your experienced thoughts please gents.

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Niklas
post Jan 22 2026, 05:56 AM
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Looks like the right picture is missing the rubber under the handle.
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post Jan 22 2026, 07:48 AM
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Alignments and gaps aren’t particularly strong suits for our cars.
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post Jan 22 2026, 08:08 AM
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QUOTE(StarBear @ Jan 22 2026, 07:48 AM) *

Alignments and gaps aren’t particularly strong suits for our cars.


I understand that. Surely the factory made the indentations the same size.?
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post Jan 22 2026, 08:25 AM
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The driver side is missing a gasket. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif)
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post Jan 22 2026, 07:58 PM
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The door looks a little low.
Can you post a pic square to the door from ten feet away ?
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post Jan 22 2026, 08:39 PM
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I would think that the more important alignment is the top of door to the top of rear (fender). Drivers door looks low…
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post Jan 22 2026, 09:51 PM
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post Jan 23 2026, 02:48 AM
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Here's the car advertised.

https://www.porsport.com/1971_9146_21k_mile...ginal_time_warp
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post Jan 23 2026, 06:05 AM
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That car is pretty special and the dealer has a talent for finding such things.
Special prices too.
The door may need adjustment. The side pictures aren't conclusive.
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post Jan 23 2026, 07:55 AM
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Wow! That car came off the assembly line 4 cars in front of my car; mine is 0372 and that one is 0368. That is cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 23 2026, 09:19 AM
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Then mine a few cars later, 0398…
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post Jan 23 2026, 09:25 AM
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they always vary, built by vw. Door latch seals are missing from the bottom pic



QUOTE(beltwerks @ Jan 22 2026, 03:41 AM) *

As i continue my quest for correct 914 info prior to the start of my restoration, this one is puzzling me. What is the correct alignment of the door handle aperture with the corresponding one on the rear quarter.?

Here is two pictures of an original 21,000 mile six that is advertised for sale at the moment. Should the bottom line up or the top.? Looks a little odd to me, are the two indentations not the same size from factory ? Your experienced thoughts please gents.

Many thanks
Dave
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post Jan 23 2026, 09:26 AM
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also left and right flap curvature are different but will interchange, so that would make the alignment different if they were switched side to side


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they always vary, built by vw. Door latch seals are missing from the bottom pic



QUOTE(beltwerks @ Jan 22 2026, 03:41 AM) *

As i continue my quest for correct 914 info prior to the start of my restoration, this one is puzzling me. What is the correct alignment of the door handle aperture with the corresponding one on the rear quarter.?

Here is two pictures of an original 21,000 mile six that is advertised for sale at the moment. Should the bottom line up or the top.? Looks a little odd to me, are the two indentations not the same size from factory ? Your experienced thoughts please gents.

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Dave
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post Jan 24 2026, 06:41 AM
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QUOTE(beltwerks @ Jan 23 2026, 03:48 AM) *

Here's the car advertised.

https://www.porsport.com/1971_9146_21k_mile...ginal_time_warp


A odd tail light lenses and stereo for a car that’s presented as all original and asking nearly $200k.
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post Jan 24 2026, 06:50 AM
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I saw the car about two weeks ago when I visited the seller for a different matter. Beautiful car. Looked as new as any 914 I've ever seen. I wasn't looking to nitpick the car and I had no idea he was selling. It was just nice to see a car that looked as close to factory new as I could imagine.

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post Jan 24 2026, 08:31 AM
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And appears to have a later rear bumper on it.
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post Jan 24 2026, 08:39 AM
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My understanding is mid production run for the '71's they switched to the newer style rear bumper. This car was a May '71 build and therefore would have received the later bumper. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Jan 24 2026, 10:51 AM
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Thanks, learn something new every day. Now to remember for another day.
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post Jan 24 2026, 09:02 PM
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The 6 Was advertised on the PCA classifieds ads..I inquired about but was too late..
The owners rep said it sold for 100K.. I even told him I was not a Flipper.Real nice 6
that was really special..Sorry to highjack the thread..
914/Alan
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