Rocker covers. I'm a bad, bad boy!, The crud chronicle |
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Rocker covers. I'm a bad, bad boy!, The crud chronicle |
Pat Garvey |
Jan 3 2009, 09:27 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Could have posted this elsewhere I guess, but thought it might be better served here.
In 1974, I decided that it made good sense to annually removed the rocker covers to clean out the accumulated crap that absorbs moisture & causes rust. Did so fervently until 1990 (the last time they were removed until today). My 914 has accumulated a total of less than 4k miles since 1990, being relegated to "queen" status. So, today, being bored, I pulled them. Not an easy task for an old fart in a 44 degree garage! Good thing my 914 hasn't seen water since 1974. Don't know where the crud came from, but if water had been added to the mix I'd have had a problem. Be warned guys, this accumulation can cause MAJOR problems when left to stew. Couple of screws, couple of driven out rivtets & you can be faced with ugly stuff. Pat Attached image(s) |
MDG |
Apr 20 2009, 07:16 PM
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Wolf in wolf's clothing. Group: Members Posts: 8,652 Joined: 3-February 09 From: Toronto Member No.: 10,018 Region Association: None |
my '73 2.0 has the aluminum threshold and carpet strips & it has metal rivets; the build date according to Sir Andy's chassis number method is Friday March 9 1973. I am pretty sure it was part way through '73 when they swapped to the black trim
To the best of my knowledge the thresholds have never been removed off this car; I bought it from the son of the original owner and it's as original throughout as any 914 I've ever seen - and I have had 914s in the family (6 in total) since 1974. I'd be interested to find out if the metal rivets were in fact original; maybe the PO took them off for reasons beyond me . . . |
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