 Late Doors w/ Impact Bars, here's what they look like |
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| McMark |
 Oct 15 2009, 07:35 PM
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914 Freak!  Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None  |
Stole this picture from T H O M A S 's for sale thread.
The late model doors (74-75-76?) have impact protection in them. Here's the best picture I've seen of what the impact bars look like. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-974-1254798840.jpg) |
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| rick 918-S |
Oct 15 2009, 07:39 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,447 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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I saw that. Nice beam. No wonder those doors are sooo heavy.
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| Sleepin |
Oct 15 2009, 07:40 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,647 Joined: 20-November 07 From: Grand Junction, Co. Member No.: 8,357 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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| GeorgeRud |
Oct 15 2009, 09:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,725 Joined: 27-July 05 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 4,482 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
They're only heavy if you don't get hit on the driver's side door!
If you do, they are probably life saving! Have you ever seen the door bars on a NASCAR racer? They truly do all they can to keep those guys alive these days (not so much in the old days), and the door bars on those cages are a great example of what should be done in a race car. In a street car, a bit of weight is probably a reasonable price to pay for the safety afforded. |
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| BMXerror |
Oct 15 2009, 11:45 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,705 Joined: 8-April 06 From: Hesperia Ca Member No.: 5,842 |
QUOTE(GeorgeRud @ Oct 15 2009, 08:57 PM)  They're only heavy if you don't get hit on the driver's side door! If you do, they are probably life saving! Have you ever seen the door bars on a NASCAR racer? They truly do all they can to keep those guys alive these days (not so much in the old days), and the door bars on those cages are a great example of what should be done in a race car. In a street car, a bit of weight is probably a reasonable price to pay for the safety afforded. Agreed. I'm very minimalistic in the preparation of my 914, but there are some places where you just don't want to skimp! The roll cage and the brakes instantly come to mind. When the cage goes in, it will definitely have NASCAR style door bars. Although, while we're talking about NASCAR, I think 3600 lbs for a purpose built, tubular race car is a bit excessive. Mark D. |
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Oct 16 2009, 03:48 AM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I drive my car 80% AX 20% street. I'll ake my chances for te weight savings I get with early doors. That said, if it was the other way around I would want the later doors.
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| johannes |
Oct 16 2009, 06:05 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
that is a very interresting picture.
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| IronHillRestorations |
Oct 16 2009, 07:25 AM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,716 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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Having been T Boned in a '74, I was glad to have them!
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| watsonrx13 |
Oct 16 2009, 08:14 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,734 Joined: 18-February 03 From: Plant City, FL Member No.: 312 Region Association: South East States |
Great picture.... Now can someone explain how to remove the outer skin and reskin the door?
-- Rob |
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