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post Jun 23 2020, 11:05 PM
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Would like to confirm if the the heat shield above the muffler is bolted into the cross section of the rear trunk from underneath or is it welded in place?

Just learned I don't have one installed and the heat is baking my new paint in the trunk from underneath. Have one sourced already and will also be going with heat insulation matting for extra protection.
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post Jun 24 2020, 04:38 AM
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QUOTE(914_7T3 @ Jun 23 2020, 10:05 PM) *

Would like to confirm if the the heat shield above the muffler is bolted into the cross section of the rear trunk from underneath or is it welded in place?

Just learned I don't have one installed and its baking my new paint in the trunk from underneath. Have one sourced already and will also be going with heat insulation matting for extra protection.


As we discussed only the early 1970 cars had them bolted on.
I don't see how it can be rewelded with the limited access to the rear brackets on the shield
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post Jun 24 2020, 06:52 AM
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For my 76, it was welded on. Since I replaced a portion of the rear trunk pan, mine is now SS pop riveted on.

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post Jun 24 2020, 11:35 AM
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My 75 is welded, I plan on using inserts to re-install once I remove and repair the trunk pan
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post Jun 24 2020, 11:56 AM
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QUOTE(bdstone914 @ Jun 24 2020, 06:38 AM) *

QUOTE(914_7T3 @ Jun 23 2020, 10:05 PM) *

Would like to confirm if the the heat shield above the muffler is bolted into the cross section of the rear trunk from underneath or is it welded in place?

Just learned I don't have one installed and its baking my new paint in the trunk from underneath. Have one sourced already and will also be going with heat insulation matting for extra protection.


As we discussed only the early 1970 cars had them bolted on.
I don't see how it can be rewelded with the limited access to the rear brackets on the shield

Turn it into a bolt on and then cover over the bolts with some seam sealer and undercoating.
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post Jun 24 2020, 11:59 AM
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From what I have seen, all the 914/6 had them fastened by screws in the rear trunk, and the 914/4 were welded in place.
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post Jun 24 2020, 08:43 PM
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Bolt-in? Weld-in? Why not both?

My solution: weld in some simple brackets.


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post Jun 24 2020, 08:44 PM
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And then bolt on the heat shield.


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post Jun 25 2020, 12:26 AM
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post Jun 25 2020, 09:44 AM
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As it turns out I was looking at this very thing today. I'm in the process of stripping the easily removed stuff prior to sending the car off for restoration. This car is a six, so the heat shield is attached with screws to the rear trunk floor, hidden under factory seam sealer. Here's one of them:

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There are six of them, located here:

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Here's a shot of the top side of the heat shield:

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And a detail of the mounting hardware:

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The shield is solid, but with surface rust, so it's going to the dippers prior to paint. I don't think I'll hide the fasteners under sealer when it goes back together, though.

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post Jun 25 2020, 10:42 AM
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Maybe instead of the shield - 1 or two of these?

https://www.rix914parts.com/store/p44/Heat_Sheild_Mat.html
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post Jun 25 2020, 11:07 AM
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I have a 914/4 from May 1970.
My car has a heat shield attached with screws.


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post Jun 25 2020, 11:23 AM
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Not easy to get at but, it can be welded back in.

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post Jun 25 2020, 11:24 AM
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Interesting, the much clearer pictures of the /4 show a similar method of attachment but different locations. I wonder what the reason was?
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post Jun 25 2020, 11:43 AM
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Thanks for chiming in and the solutions are great. Embarrased to find out that the heat shield is indeed there as evidenced at the top of this photo from suspension swap Saturday.


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Still can't figure out why the paint in the trunk has heat damage, however @Flacaproductions has it right as AASE Sales sells precut sections of that same heat insulating material from Thermal Products.

https://www.thermalcontrolproducts.com/our-.../zeroclearance/

The plan is to install that on the shield along with another section underneath the trunk mat. Ordered this sound dampening trunk mat material from Porsche Classic and will custom cut and run that. Of course its not original, but I still have my original mat if I ever show the car.

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post Jun 25 2020, 12:49 PM
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QUOTE(davep @ Jun 24 2020, 10:59 AM) *

From what I have seen, all the 914/6 had them fastened by screws in the rear trunk, and the 914/4 were welded in place.

Early /4 cars had them screwed in as well ...
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post Jun 25 2020, 03:33 PM
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Thanks Andy, I stand corrected. There are so few 70 or 71 914 in Canada. When did the detachable shield end?
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post Jun 25 2020, 05:38 PM
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The 'screw in' early one is found in both 4 and 6 cylinder cars.
There are at least two .....maybe three weld in versions.
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post Jun 25 2020, 09:06 PM
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My guess (and it's just a guess) is it might not be not heat damage that's messing with your paint. At least not directly. I had the same issue on my yellow car and it turned out there was a little oil / contamination still in the trunk when the paint was applied. As whatever oil got warm it spread and broke the adhesion.
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post Feb 12 2021, 11:06 AM
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Planning on installing my new trunk panel this weekend and have been thinking about what route I will use for the heat shield.

I like the @bkrantz option (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

But first, I would appreciate a basic information. Can someone give me the distance from the back edge of the shield to the rear panel of the car?

Thank you! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

bkrantz's picture as reference.

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