914-6: Differences from year to year, Updated! Summarized in first post. Options

[Lavanaut]

After a good amount of info from all sorts of people in response to this thread, I went back and skimmed what I could wrap my head around. Here's what I've come up with (slowly adding links to pics as I have time):

Items in green are the most-recently added. Items in red have been recently updated/changed due to new information.

Cowl-to-Fender Seam: absent (metal-filled) or empty for very early 70 (up to #49), rubber seam thereafter. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)
Ignition Switch: on dash, left of column for 70 & 71, on right side of column for 72
Interior Mirror: small version for 70 and 71, larger for 72
Dash Top: wide opening for glovebox for 70 & 71, narrower for 72 (to accommodate dash vents)
Dash Vents: Absent for 70 & 71, present for 72
Door Panels: smooth vinyl for 70 & 71, basketweave for 72
Glove Box: wide for 70 & 71, narrow for 72 (to accommodate dash vents)
Main Wiring Harness: hybrid /4-/6 harness for 72 cars
Passenger Foot Rest ("dogbone"): present in 70 & 71, replaced with foam pad on bulkhead for 72 cars
Passenger Seat: fixed for 70 & 71, moveable for 72
Rear Bumper: squared off for 70 and early 71, rounded for later 71 and 72
Seat Inserts: smooth vinyl for 71, basketweave for 70 & 72
Seatbelts: non-retractable for all years 70 & 71, retractable for 72
Steering Column: /4 steering column for 72 cars

If you know of further differences, please post to this thread and I'll include them in this list. Please include a picture if you can and I'll link to it from here.

And thanks to everyone who's contributed! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Reid

This post has been edited by Lavanaut: Oct 15 2008, 07:07 PM

[SirAndy]

Does a thread like this already exist? I did check in the "Originality and History" forum, but didn't find it there.

apparently, you didn't look very hard ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


it's an ongoing thread and it's currently on top of the page in the Originality and History" forum.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=74301

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Andy

[Lavanaut]

apparently, you didn't look very hard ... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)


it's an ongoing thread and it's currently on top of the page in the Originality and History" forum.

http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=74301

(IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Andy

Andy, take a look at the post above yours. I linked to that thread. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/poke.gif)

That's a /4 vs. /6 list....is it not?

so, after having had the pleasure to drive this beautiful, unmolested, all original, 37k miles 914-6 today, i can't help but wonder if we should attempt to list all the differences between an early /6 and early /4 in terms of originality.

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[SirAndy]

That's a /4 vs. /6 list....is it not?

it sure is, it's got info on all the things different between a /4 and /6, which in turn gives you an idea of what to look for in differences between early and late /6 cars ...
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the /6 cars were much less prone to production changes over their 3 year lifespan than the /4 cars.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif) Andy

[Lavanaut]

it sure is, it's got info on all the things different between a /4 and /6, which in turn gives you an idea of what to look for in differences between early and late /6 cars ...
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It doesn't read that way to me...at least, not in a very straightforward fashion. I think that I could glean some good information from that thread to add to a list of differences between the /6s from year to year, but I feel like a thread dedicated to that topic would be useful on its own. It seems you disagree...that's cool. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)

[SirAndy]

It seems you disagree...

nope ... just trying to give you some pointers.

It seems you like to lean back and let others do the work ...
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/chair.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Andy

[Lavanaut]

It seems you like to lean back and let others do the work ...

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1. I spent time searching for what I was looking for, but didn't find it
2. I explored the Originality forum and found your thread, it wasn't quite what I was looking for, so I posted there asking if there was an existing list somewhere.
3. I posted the same question (this thread) in the garage because I know there's a lot more traffic here. My question?

Does a thread like this already exist? I did check in the "Originality and History" forum, but didn't find it there.

How do you perceive that as me leaning back and having others do the work?

Did I manage to piss you off somehow? By pointing out that I had already linked to your thread, or...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I'm pretty new to these cars, but I contribute in any way I can when I feel I have something useful to contribute. Otherwise, like a lot of people here, I ask for assistance. I thought that was what this place was all about ~ helping others out.

I still feel a thread addressing the differences in the Sixes from year to year would be helpful. Maybe even a table or something similar. If you feel that folks contributing to that task (myself included, where I can) is me leaning back and letting other people do the work...well, well hell I just don't know what to say to that.

Thanks for putting togther that thread in the Originality forum. I thought it was a good one, which is why I linked to it.

Reid