Original, or not?, a '70/4 inspection, trying something new and/or different |
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Original, or not?, a '70/4 inspection, trying something new and/or different |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Mar 3 2012, 10:53 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
This site has gotten a little too quiet (IMG:style_emoticons/default/yellowsleep[1].gif) for my liking, so in an unselfish (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) attempt to liven things up, I thought a different perspective on originality might be in order.
The idea for this thread came about from viewing eBay posts calling attention to a particular 914 and the resultant comments (some rather blistering) with regard to the alleged,implied, or stated originality/authenticity of aforementioned vehicle. Being the second owner of this 1970/4 for the past 37 years, and for the most part having kept it true to factory spec and appearance during this period, I think a thread inviting interested Forum members to point out discrepencies and alterations from OEM might make for some interesting viewing and reading. This is not an invitation to pick nits about cleanliness or color preferences or my "taste" in what I've changed from stock. It is an invite, however to find what I changed, or "improved". Some mods will be very obvious, others, I will be surprised if they will be noticed at all. Hopefully, if this thread prospers, we will see other members post their specific OEM (or almost OEM) model years for close scrutiny. I shall post photos of a specific area on the car until all comments and observations noting the anomilies are accounted for. Remember, this is a 1970, 1.7, build date January 1970. Attached thumbnail(s) |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Mar 3 2012, 11:55 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
This is an ez change to spot.....
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SirAndy |
Mar 4 2012, 12:36 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,679 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
This is an ez change to spot..... Well, i'm no expert, but i think the wheels should be steelies? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
sixerdon |
Mar 4 2012, 10:09 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 466 Joined: 23-May 03 From: Dartmouth, MA Member No.: 731 |
This is an ez change to spot..... Well, i'm no expert, but i think the wheels should be steelies? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) 4-1/2" steelies w/ 155's to be exact as previously mentioned.........and check that mirror again. The mirror on my Jan '70 /6 measures 1-7/8" from top to bottom of frame at center point. Don |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Mar 4 2012, 12:20 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
This is an ez change to spot..... Well, i'm no expert, but i think the wheels should be steelies? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) 4-1/2" steelies w/ 155's to be exact as previously mentioned.........and check that mirror again. The mirror on my Jan '70 /6 measures 1-7/8" from top to bottom of frame at center point. Don wheels: yes, when I bought the car, it had 4.5" steel wheels w/155SR15s AND slotted aluminum trim rings surrounding the hubcaps. The attached pic is not my car, but shows the wheel cover configuration (although the hubcaps did not have VW logos on them). mirror: at center point, my mirror measures 2.75", so I guess it could be a later mirror. I've never changed it and the original service records for the car do not indicate any mirror replacement, so ????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) Attached image(s) |
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