 Early rain tray - pre '74, Just to get it documented here |
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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
| Pat Garvey |
 Jun 3 2011, 07:20 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  |
This has been my Quixote for the last several years.
There were two 914-4 rain trays. The early one (pictured) was used from the beginning to sometime in early 73, when it was replaced with a much better form. I've been attemptimg to find the partno for this long discontinued part, but have had no success. Would have posted it elsewhere. This early form of rain tray was/is flat-bottomed and supported by L-shaped metal trusses riveted to the engine lid (underside). It's different from the later form, which had molded in horizontal support structures. Most, if not all of the early trays suffered from from vibration cracking at one or more of the mounting points - probably why it was replaced. The pic is of my original 72 tray. Note that it has a major split at one of the mounting points. I've bought 5 now & only 2 are better. Niether is good enough for my 914 & I've sent a "mule" to mikey914 for consideration. Wish I new the partno though. Pat Attached image(s)  
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| 1970 Neun vierzehn |
Jul 24 2011, 12:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
Methinks we will need more than 5 subscribers for this piece of Porsche unobtainium to be reproduced. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)
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| Pat Garvey |
Jul 25 2011, 07:44 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 |
QUOTE(1970 Neun vierzehn @ Jul 24 2011, 12:58 PM)  Methinks we will need more than 5 subscribers for this piece of Porsche unobtainium to be reproduced. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif) Probably so. So, lets figure this out. There were, by by reckoning, some 40K 914's produced between 69 & early 73 with these trays. I mean worldwide. Let's assume that 10% of these cars still survive. That's 4K trays of that vintage possible. We all know that many of the 10% remaining cars have been "modified". Yet they still need rain protection. Let's say that 10% of those that haven't been modified, or wish to be restored properly have given up on the original because it hasn't been available for years have gone with the later tray ( a direct replacement authorized by the Factory). A very good replacemnet, by the way. But let's just imagine that there are even half that number who lust for the original tray. By my reckoning, we're looking at a "possible" run of 2-300 of these trays for officianodos. I think it makes it a possible moneymaker. I wonder how many purists there are out there worldwide. I know that I will pay whatever Mark decides, because I have no choice. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Aug 11 2011, 06:31 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 |
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Bump of sorts |
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| nathansnathan |
Aug 11 2011, 08:40 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,052 Joined: 31-May 10 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 11,782 Region Association: None |
Yeah, I was excited to see the thread in the garage.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=137834 I'd definitely be ready to buy one made of fiberglass. It seems ideal by the info I found here as far as heat resistance. http://www.bgf.com/fiberglass_cloth/default.asp It seems like it would need some coating, paint? Would it need to be heat resistant paint? |
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