 vin number info, thought mine was a 75 buts its 76 |
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| weird_looking_cactus |
 Apr 10 2004, 03:27 PM
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Cactus  Group: Members Posts: 225 Joined: 16-February 04 From: St, George UT Member No.: 1,660  |
On the papers I used to get my temporary licence it said it was a 76 but the guy told me a 75 so Im a little lost here is my vin 4762901606 also Im wondering what all those numbers mean. Thanks
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| jonwatts |
Apr 10 2004, 03:35 PM
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no rules, just wrong Group: Benefactors Posts: 2,321 Joined: 13-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 141  |
There's a VIN decoder somewhere "out there" but the answer to your main question is that you have a '76 as indicated by the 2nd and 3rd VIN digits.
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| anthony |
Apr 10 2004, 03:37 PM
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2270 club Group: Benefactors Posts: 3,107 Joined: 1-February 03 From: SF Bay Area, CA Member No.: 218 |
The sticker on the door jamb should say what model year it is (assuming it's still there).
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 10 2004, 04:32 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Ok, here's the way I remember:
4762901606 47=type 47 6 =year model 76 29= location of plant where manufactured 01606= #1606 made that year. |
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| davep |
Apr 10 2004, 05:55 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada |
Most definitely a 1976 model. However, it would have been manufactured in 1975. Most manufacturers start the model year about August or September, and Porsche is no different. 1976 was a bit unique in that, supposedly, all the model year production occurred in 1975.
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| Bleyseng |
Apr 10 2004, 07:52 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Yep, a 1976 for sure. Welcome to the last off them made crowd. BTW the 76's are by far the best of all the years cuz they had time to practice on the other years to get it right.
Oh, in 76 they made (revised numbers) 4100 914's Geoff |
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| Curvie Roadlover |
Apr 10 2004, 08:00 PM
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Two trunks are better than one! Group: Members Posts: 2,025 Joined: 29-December 02 From: Southeast Michigan Member No.: 42 |
QUOTE(Bleyseng @ Apr 10 2004, 05:52 PM) the 76's are by far the best of all the years cuz they had time to practice on the other years to get it right. Geoff (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol2.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
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| majkos |
Apr 11 2004, 09:19 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
So my next project car,last four digits,3011 is the 3011th out of 4100? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Yes it's a '76. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/clap56.gif)
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| Bleyseng |
Apr 11 2004, 09:45 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
yes
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 11 2004, 09:49 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Yeah he's right....and when you get rid of the big uglee rubber baby bugee bumpers they look even better.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif)
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| majkos |
Apr 11 2004, 09:52 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
actually,I kinda like 'em! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool.gif) Though will remove the inner heavy stuff! Save me like what 200-300 lbs? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 11 2004, 09:57 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
So do I....just like to apply the needle (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mueba.gif) as most 75-76 owners seem sensitive about them. I used a set on a 70 w/o the metal frame for awhile.....hid the oil cooler quite well with all that space back there.
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 11 2004, 10:03 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Nah, they weigh less than 100lbs together. Most of the weight is the bumper itself, the shock absorbers are fairly light. If you remove the shocks, how would you hold the bumpers in place?
Mike Z, I like em both ways(bumpers that is (IMG:style_emoticons/default/laugh.gif) ), and having been hit both front and rear in my 73 and my 75, well, they do what they were designed to do. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif) |
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| majkos |
Apr 11 2004, 10:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,370 Joined: 29-February 04 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 1,729 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Aluminum frame to hold the rubbers. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif) I Do like the idea you can hide an oil cooler in the space behind.Clever! I agree it's nice to have the extra protections from Fidiots drivers,but since I've owned a '72 for almost near twenty years,I've an instincts to get HELL away from them Fidiots! I LOVE my car! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wub.gif)
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| TheCabinetmaker |
Apr 11 2004, 10:19 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,300 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Hard to get out of the way of the idiot behind ya at the stop light. It's happened twice to me.
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| Bleyseng |
Apr 11 2004, 10:35 AM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
They aren't that heavy but the difference driving the car without them is amazing. I couldn't believe the change in the feel of my car. Its like getting rid of two fat friends sitting on the bumpers.
Before and after shots although I have gone to a chrome bumper now. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| 914werke |
Apr 11 2004, 11:35 AM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,074 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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QUOTE BTW the 76's are by far the best of all the years cuz they had time to practice on the other years to get it right. That why all you guys convert both the bumpers and eng/exh to the early 73/74 spec. Because they got it right! |
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| Joe Bob |
Apr 11 2004, 11:39 AM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
The manufacturer had it right...it's the US import safety and smog regs that hosed them....
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| Bleyseng |
Apr 11 2004, 10:08 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Good thing you didn't have anything to do with those regs MikeZ or I'd have to hold it against you.
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/fighting19.gif) I don't like the 73 2.0l engines myself as the FI is wonky and harder to fix. Hate those later HE's, yuck. Actually, I don't mind the big rubber bumpers and they are much more aerodynamic. Geoff |
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