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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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) |
6freak |
Mar 4 2012, 12:37 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
lenses and the 914 badge seems wrong ...shouldnt it read 1.7?
fun stuff MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
Pat Garvey |
Mar 4 2012, 04:15 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 |
lenses and the 914 badge seems wrong ...shouldnt it read 1.7? fun stuff MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They didn't add the "1.7" until MY73 |
6freak |
Mar 4 2012, 05:45 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
lenses and the 914 badge seems wrong ...shouldnt it read 1.7? fun stuff MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They didn't add the "1.7" until MY73 MY73 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Good catch on the valance appears to be a six valance but the hole seems a little more to the right then a six ...O the jack is supposed to have a piece of foam rubber stuff under it on the finder not the trunk floor MikeC |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Mar 4 2012, 08:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
lenses and the 914 badge seems wrong ...shouldnt it read 1.7? fun stuff MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They didn't add the "1.7" until MY73 MY73 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Good catch on the valance appears to be a six valance but the hole seems a little more to the right then a six ...O the jack is supposed to have a piece of foam rubber stuff under it on the finder not the trunk floor MikeC Mike, There is a piece of felt that matches the trunk material located on the side, just where the end of the jack point almost touches it. The pre-resto photo shows it better. The valance is an early /4 valence. Paul Attached image(s) |
6freak |
Mar 4 2012, 08:52 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
lenses and the 914 badge seems wrong ...shouldnt it read 1.7? fun stuff MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They didn't add the "1.7" until MY73 MY73 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Good catch on the valance appears to be a six valance but the hole seems a little more to the right then a six ...O the jack is supposed to have a piece of foam rubber stuff under it on the finder not the trunk floor...... MikeC Mike, There is a piece of felt that matches the trunk material located on the side, just where the end of the jack point almost touches it. The pre-resto photo shows it better. The valance is an early /4 valence. Paul not what i was look n at and never seen anything in that area ...is it a stock piece.......the one i was talk n about gos on the finder just under the top of the jack ....mite be something PO put on mine to help protect the paint ....the earlie 4 bangers had a port hole valance ....I did not know that ...i thought it was only the 6 model...still learn n whats MY73.??.... Manufacturing Year 1973 MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
6freak |
Mar 5 2012, 08:15 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
lenses and the 914 badge seems wrong ...shouldnt it read 1.7? fun stuff MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) They didn't add the "1.7" until MY73 MY73 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Good catch on the valance appears to be a six valance but the hole seems a little more to the right then a six ...O the jack is supposed to have a piece of foam rubber stuff under it on the finder not the trunk floor...... MikeC Mike, There is a piece of felt that matches the trunk material located on the side, just where the end of the jack point almost touches it. The pre-resto photo shows it better. The valance is an early /4 valence. Paul not what i was look n at and never seen anything in that area ...is it a stock piece.......the one i was talk n about gos on the finder just under the top of the jack ....mite be something PO put on mine to help protect the paint ....the earlie 4 bangers had a port hole valance ....I did not know that ...i thought it was only the 6 model...still learn n whats MY73.??.... Manufacturing Year 1973 MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) and the O ring is missing from the top of the jack as well...noticed i have one on mine last night |
6freak |
Mar 15 2012, 07:34 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
quote name='6freak' date='Mar 5 2012, 07:15 AM' post='1639551']
[quote name='6freak' post='1639302' date='Mar 4 2012, 06:52 PM'] [quote name='1970 Neun vierzehn' post='1639269' date='Mar 4 2012, 06:17 PM'] [quote name='6freak' post='1639097' date='Mar 4 2012, 03:45 PM'] [quote name='Pat Garvey' post='1639025' date='Mar 4 2012, 02:15 PM'] [quote name='6freak' post='1638913' date='Mar 4 2012, 01:37 PM'] lenses and the 914 badge seems wrong ...shouldnt it read 1.7? fun stuff MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) [/quote] They didn't add the "1.7" until MY73 [/quote] MY73 (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Good catch on the valance appears to be a six valance but the hole seems a little more to the right then a six ...O the jack is supposed to have a piece of foam rubber stuff under it on the finder not the trunk floor...... MikeC [/quote] Mike, There is a piece of felt that matches the trunk material located on the side, just where the end of the jack point almost touches it. The pre-resto photo shows it better. The valance is an early /4 valence. Paul [/quote] not what i was look n at and never seen anything in that area ...is it a stock piece.......the one i was talk n about gos on the finder just under the top of the jack ....mite be something PO put on mine to help protect the paint ....the earlie 4 bangers had a port hole valance ....I did not know that ...i thought it was only the 6 model...still learn n whats MY73.??.... Manufacturing Year 1973 MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) [/quote] and the O ring is missing from the top of the jack as well...noticed i have one on mine last night [/quote] this is the rubber and O-ring i spoke of |
1970 Neun vierzehn |
Mar 15 2012, 07:50 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
[quote name='6freak' date='Mar 15 2012, 05:34 AM' post='1646175']
MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) [/quote] and the O ring is missing from the top of the jack as well...noticed i have one on mine last night [/quote] this is the rubber and O-ring i spoke of [/quote] I don't ever recall seeing that before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) uh.....what's it for? and how can I ever hope to obtain one? Thanks for the "catch". Paul |
6freak |
Mar 15 2012, 09:47 PM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
[quote name='1970 Neun vierzehn' date='Mar 15 2012, 06:50 PM' post='1646794']
[quote name='6freak' date='Mar 15 2012, 05:34 AM' post='1646175'] MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) [/quote] and the O ring is missing from the top of the jack as well...noticed i have one on mine last night [/quote] this is the rubber and O-ring i spoke of [/quote] I don't ever recall seeing that before (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) uh.....what's it for? and how can I ever hope to obtain one? Thanks for the "catch". Paul [/quote] its the only one i have seen like this ...note sure if is stock ..its to protect from paint chips and the O -ring was supposed to keep the jack from making contact with the body when jacking up the car..so i have been told MikeC (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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