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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
| Porsche Rescue |
 Apr 24 2009, 05:01 PM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches  Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None  |
I have a non-appearance group '70. Body color bumpers are Irish green. The rear tow hook plug is now black. I am about to re-paint the bumper and assumed the button should be green too. Looked in PET and found both a black and chrome button listed. Does this mean that all painted bumpers should have a black plug, regardless of the color of the bumper? Anybody know/remember?
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| JeffBowlsby |
May 5 2009, 01:59 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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Here are some more opics I found:
Its pretty clear to me that all chrome bumper cars were to have chrome tow hole plugs and black bumper cars had black plugs. I found no pics of body colored bumpers (with plugs), so your guess is as good as anyones. George should have a box full of various body-colored plugs if they were painted to match the bumpers. They would have been for 1970-73 cars only. The earliest cars, apparently did not have rear tow eyes or plugs, including the prototypes. Attached thumbnail(s)     Attached image(s) 
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| Pat Garvey |
 May 5 2009, 08:04 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 |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ May 5 2009, 01:59 PM)  Here are some more opics I found: Its pretty clear to me that all chrome bumper cars were to have chrome tow hole plugs and black bumper cars had black plugs. I found no pics of body colored bumpers (with plugs), so your guess is as good as anyones. George should have a box full of various body-colored plugs if they were painted to match the bumpers. They would have been for 1970-73 cars only. The earliest cars, apparently did not have rear tow eyes or plugs, including the prototypes. Jeff may have a point, though I find it curious. Back when I was on a waiting list for a 240Z, I started shopping for 914's (used - it was 1972). I found two on the lot of a Cincy dealer called Rally Motors. Both were almost new cars (72's). One was irish Green, the other white. Neither had appearance group on them, but they both had plugs painted to match. The Z came in in the wrong color (orange) & I got my deposit back & went to Classic Porsche/Audi in Cincy to pick a 914 in red. They had no app grp cars in stock, but plenty of other colors in non-app grp config. ALL had plugs painted to match - no black. I put my order in for an app grp car & got it within a month. So, I'm curious - was this a 72 thing? Paul Naberhaus! Your 914 has just been delivered. Can you shed any light on this, since yours is a 70? Sorry, his screen name eludes me. Pat |
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Porsche Rescue Bumper Button Color Apr 24 2009, 05:01 PM
dr914@autoatlanta.com
I have a non-appearance group '70. Body color... Apr 24 2009, 05:09 PM
Porsche Rescue Thank you Dr. Must mean that replacements are blac... Apr 24 2009, 05:21 PM
Johny Blackstain
paint to match yes. green!!!!
G... May 3 2009, 10:48 AM MDG
paint to match yes. green!!!!
... May 3 2009, 12:07 PM Johny Blackstain
That's a good question. I thought the bumper ... May 3 2009, 12:39 PM dr914@autoatlanta.com
paint to match yes. green!!!!
... May 12 2009, 07:08 AM Johny Blackstain
George- why did you leave my LE plug black? Is ... May 13 2009, 09:30 AM Pat Garvey
I have a non-appearance group '70. Body color... Apr 25 2009, 07:42 PM MDG If you check out some of the pics on Jeff's si... May 3 2009, 02:25 PM Johny Blackstain
Uh-oh Goerge, you might have to re-paint your tow... May 3 2009, 02:29 PM MDG I know L32K well; see my avatar :) May 3 2009, 02:41 PM Johny Blackstain George? Jeff? Well? :D May 4 2009, 04:31 PM Pat Garvey I reiterate - body color! Been there.
Pat May 4 2009, 07:10 PM Johny Blackstain
I reiterate - body color! Been there.
Pat
W... May 5 2009, 08:37 AM Pat Garvey
I reiterate - body color! Been there.
Pat
... May 5 2009, 07:43 PM Johny Blackstain
Jeez, "you suck one....."
Pat
:evilgr... May 6 2009, 11:09 AM Pat Garvey
Jeez, "you suck one....."
Pat
:evilg... May 6 2009, 07:15 PM MDG for sure George and Pat are correct on the early c... May 5 2009, 08:59 AM Porsche Rescue As I noted in the original post, the Porsche parts... May 5 2009, 09:04 AM Johny Blackstain I now remember why I could not recall before. My ... May 5 2009, 10:09 AM Porsche Rescue I'm guessing the painter at AA forgot to paint... May 5 2009, 10:22 AM Jeff Bowlsby Here are 2 representative photos of what I beleive... May 5 2009, 01:54 PM Johny Blackstain
Here are 2 representative photos of what I beleiv... May 5 2009, 03:47 PM Porsche Rescue Seems probable as Jeff's pics show that LE... May 5 2009, 08:13 PM MDG Pat, your memory is NOT failing you; nor is George... May 6 2009, 05:20 AM Pat Garvey I don't deny that LE's had black plugs. I... May 6 2009, 07:20 PM MDG not sure what you mean, Pat? I think every one her... May 6 2009, 08:15 PM Pat Garvey
not sure what you mean, Pat? I think every one he... May 11 2009, 07:56 PM MDG
not sure what you mean, Pat? I think every one h... May 11 2009, 08:27 PM Porsche Rescue I just happened on to a picture of the '71 pai... May 12 2009, 07:57 PM Jasfsmith
I just happened on to a picture of the '71 pa... May 13 2009, 07:24 AM Porsche Rescue That's close enough for me! May 13 2009, 08:59 AM Porsche Rescue Although Mr. Smith is very convincing, I am still ... May 19 2009, 08:45 PM MDG
Maybe some guy had the job of "plug painter... May 20 2009, 05:45 PM |
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