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| Greg Bell |
 Aug 21 2006, 03:49 PM
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Guys,
I am looking into picking up another 914. It seems to have the front trunk floor cut out with a battery mounted on a panel across the open space ? Is this common? Wouldn't it effect the structure of the car? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Mueller |
Aug 21 2006, 04:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,155 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Greg Bell @ Aug 21 2006, 02:49 PM)  Guys, I am looking into picking up another 914. It seems to have the front trunk floor cut out with a battery mounted on a panel across the open space ? Is this common? Wouldn't it effect the structure of the car? If the seller is trying to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) with that "excuse" for the missing sheetmetal, I'd be leary of what else he is hiding about the vehicle.... ditto with the A/C reasoning, only reason I can see for not repairing it correctly besides lazyness (which I have been guilty of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) is to use the offending hole for ventilation for an oil cooler or radiator (normally ducting would have been installed) |
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Greg Bell Ever seen a 914 with the front floor cut out for competition? Aug 21 2006, 03:49 PM
Brad Roberts It probably was an AC car in the past.
I would li... Aug 21 2006, 03:54 PM Dan (Almaden Valley) Greg,
That was probably an A/C equiped car at some... Aug 21 2006, 03:54 PM byndbad914 that car may have had aftermarket a/c installed. ... Aug 21 2006, 03:57 PM Mueller |
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