 Black Windshield and Sail Trim?, Can this be original? |
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| Rant6 |
 Jun 18 2012, 09:00 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 18-June 12 From: Daytona Beach, Florida Member No.: 14,574 Region Association: South East States  |
Hi. I recently bought an "all original" 1975 914 2.0 in fairly decent shape. It has the appearance package and the sport package with an unusual white colored interior and a copper colored body for a real 70's pimp-mobile look.
The windshield trim and the sail trim are painted a gloss black. Though I think the car could use some more "bling" (i.e. chrome trim), the paint on these parts looks very good. I'm trying to understand if this is original, or if these parts were painted at some point. I've found that a couple of special addition 914's did have the trim painted black, but all other accounts seem to point to chrome trim. I'm hoping that it is original because it would be a bear to try and remove the paint, but I'm thinking that it is not. Does anyone know if the black trim might be the original finish? Thanks. |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Jun 18 2012, 06:01 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,264 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None 
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The black trim on your 914 would not be original, which would be clear anodized aluminum. You will need ot replace the trim to get it back to original finish.
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| SirAndy |
Jun 19 2012, 10:54 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,483 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Jeff Bowlsby @ Jun 18 2012, 05:01 PM)  The black trim on your 914 would not be original, which would be clear anodized aluminum. You will need to replace the trim to get it back to original finish. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jun 20 2012, 05:18 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Some pics would help.
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| bembry |
Jun 20 2012, 07:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 529 Joined: 29-July 05 From: Bakersfield, CA Member No.: 4,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jun 20 2012, 04:18 PM) Some pics would help. Yes! That car sounds cool--you can't just leave us all hangin' without pics... |
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| Rant6 |
Jun 22 2012, 12:56 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 18-June 12 From: Daytona Beach, Florida Member No.: 14,574 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(bembry @ Jun 20 2012, 09:36 PM) QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jun 20 2012, 04:18 PM) Some pics would help. Yes! That car sounds cool--you can't just leave us all hangin' without pics... Hi folks. Sorry for the delayed response. I was pleasantly surprised to log back in and see that I had several responses to my query. You guys are just as nutty as I am about cars, which makes this a great place for me! I had suspected that the trim finish is not correct. Did I read somewhere that these parts are almost impossible to get? I'm at work, and it is raining out now, but I'll snap a few pics over the next day or so and post. I'm really enjoying this car! Mike |
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| JawjaPorsche |
Oct 28 2012, 09:57 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,463 Joined: 23-July 11 From: Clayton, Georgia Member No.: 13,351 Region Association: South East States |
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| Pat Garvey |
Oct 28 2012, 06:56 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
Go with Mark - he's the best!
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| rick 918-S |
Nov 4 2012, 06:08 AM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 21,279 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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| Rant6 |
Nov 8 2012, 05:58 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 8 Joined: 18-June 12 From: Daytona Beach, Florida Member No.: 14,574 Region Association: South East States |
OK, I'm a little embarrased to ask this question, but how do I post an image from my own hard drive? When I try to insert an image using "insert image", I get a dialog box asking for a url, but my images are not on the web. I searched "Help" with no luck. I looked for some way to post images to my account in general (as opposed to posting them directly in the message) so that I could link to them, but no luck there either.
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| SirAndy |
Nov 19 2012, 07:51 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,483 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(Rant6 @ Nov 8 2012, 03:58 AM) OK, I'm a little embarrased to ask this question, but how do I post an image from my own hard drive? When I try to insert an image using "insert image", I get a dialog box asking for a url, but my images are not on the web. I searched "Help" with no luck. I looked for some way to post images to my account in general (as opposed to posting them directly in the message) so that I could link to them, but no luck there either. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/icon8.gif) It's in the FAQ: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=13637 |
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| scotty b |
Nov 22 2012, 06:18 AM
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rust free you say ? Group: Members Posts: 16,375 Joined: 7-January 05 From: richmond, Va. Member No.: 3,419 Region Association: None |
Just to get Tom going. Didn't the creamsicle LE models have black trim ? Not sure if it was low gloss paint or anodized
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| bulitt |
Nov 22 2012, 08:33 AM
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Achtzylinder Group: Members Posts: 4,189 Joined: 2-October 11 Member No.: 13,632 Region Association: South East States |
1) Click on "add reply" not - "fast reply" for the thread.
Your reply window opens 2) Scroll down under the smiley's and click on the "browse" button next to the empty file attachment box 3)select the picture off your hard drive 4)now click "add this attachment" 5)your picture is now loaded into the file attachment queing box but not into the post yet. 6) click on your reply window the spot where you want to add the picture. 7) drop back down to the que'ed picture and click on "add into post" box. 8)click "add this" at the bottom of the page. Post pics of the copper car with white interior! |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Nov 24 2012, 07:48 AM
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914 Wiring Harnesses & Beekeeper Group: Members Posts: 9,264 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(scotty b @ Nov 22 2012, 04:18 AM) Just to get Tom going. Didn't the creamsicle LE models have black trim ? Not sure if it was low gloss paint or anodized Both 1974 LE models, Bumblebee and Creamsicle had the three aluminum pieces of the rear Targa bar as satin black painted trim, incl the two screws, all other exterior metal trim was bright. All 1974 914s had black plastic rear tailbadges too. Attached image(s) 
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| 914Sixer |
Dec 6 2012, 09:54 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 9,492 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Early base model cars (70-72) had trim painted to match car color. These pieces were not anodized and then painted over as the 74 LE cars were.
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| Pat Garvey |
Dec 7 2012, 07:09 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,900 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(914Sixer @ Dec 6 2012, 10:54 PM) Early base model cars (70-72) had trim painted to match car color. These pieces were not anodized and then painted over as the 74 LE cars were. Yep, for the base models. |
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| AlanG |
Dec 31 2012, 08:48 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 28-December 12 From: CANADA Member No.: 15,294 Region Association: None |
Maybe I should have started a new thread but this seems to be the topic I have a question about.
My '72 has a black, rubber-like material on the windshield pillars and across the top. I do recall having seen pictures of one other 914 with similar trim. Anyone know the background on this? Thanks Attached image(s) 
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| SirAndy |
Dec 31 2012, 10:08 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,483 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(AlanG @ Dec 31 2012, 06:48 PM) My '72 has a black, rubber-like material on the windshield pillars and across the top. I do recall having seen pictures of one other 914 with similar trim. Anyone know the background on this? Yes. First, your car is a '73 and an early one at that. The door decal should have a build date of '72 but i'm certain your VIN starts with 473 ... The first 1000 or so of MY '73 had the black windshield pillar trim. There are several threads about these here already. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) |
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| AlanG |
Dec 31 2012, 10:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 470 Joined: 28-December 12 From: CANADA Member No.: 15,294 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 31 2012, 11:08 PM) QUOTE(AlanG @ Dec 31 2012, 06:48 PM) My '72 has a black, rubber-like material on the windshield pillars and across the top. I do recall having seen pictures of one other 914 with similar trim. Anyone know the background on this? Yes. First, your car is a '73 and an early one at that. The door decal should have a build date of '72 but i'm certain your VIN starts with 473 ... The first 1000 or so of MY '73 had the black windshield pillar trim. There are several threads about these here already. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'm really not the argumentative type but, my VIN is 4722910267. |
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| SirAndy |
Dec 31 2012, 10:39 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 42,483 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(AlanG @ Dec 31 2012, 08:15 PM) QUOTE(SirAndy @ Dec 31 2012, 11:08 PM) QUOTE(AlanG @ Dec 31 2012, 06:48 PM) My '72 has a black, rubber-like material on the windshield pillars and across the top. I do recall having seen pictures of one other 914 with similar trim. Anyone know the background on this? Yes. First, your car is a '73 and an early one at that. The door decal should have a build date of '72 but i'm certain your VIN starts with 473 ... The first 1000 or so of MY '73 had the black windshield pillar trim. There are several threads about these here already. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) PS: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) I'm really not the argumentative type but, my VIN is 4722910267. In that case the vinyl on your windshield pillar is not original. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) 10267 is right in the middle of the '72 production run and way too early for the vinyl to be from the factory. Here is a link to a thread: http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=67816 |
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