 914 engine bay toolkit, Who can sew? |
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| stugray |
 Aug 10 2013, 01:17 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None  |
After working on the 914 for years and wondering how much abuse the rear trunklid can handle, I thought about a: fender-protector-toolkit that would lay across the rear hood while working on the engine.
I imagine a toolkit that looks like a briefcase when folded up. When you set it down on the rear decklid, it would open into: One center section with magnetic base-tray that holds nuts, bolt, etc. The two flip-down sides would hold all of the tools that we would ever need working on these engines (short list;-). As you open the toolkit, the two sides would flip down, and then two "flaps" would flip out as fender protectors. All of it would have strategically placed magnets to hold it in place. So who has the sewing machine & the spare time to make a prototype with input from the rest of us? I have a sketch that I could scan as a starter. Stu |
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| Bob L. |
Aug 10 2013, 01:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 847 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
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| r_towle |
Aug 10 2013, 07:52 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,577 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States 
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It's been done, and lots of happy customers.
I use a Mexican blanket that found its way into my shop years ago...fits great, does the trick. |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 10 2013, 08:08 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Bob L. @ Aug 10 2013, 02:44 PM)  (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) |
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| mepstein |
Aug 10 2013, 08:25 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,279 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Aug 10 2013, 10:08 PM) QUOTE(Bob L. @ Aug 10 2013, 02:44 PM) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bye1.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) I have one. It is perfect. |
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| bperry |
Aug 10 2013, 09:54 PM
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Lurker Group: Members Posts: 477 Joined: 16-February 04 From: Dallas, Tx Member No.: 1,661 |
I prefer the pattern in this style:
DIY $10 914 Service Cover My wife made me one and I love it. I really like the wings that cover the sides of the engine lid opening. If you tweak the pattern just a bit the seam on each side will fit down into the trunk gap and help hold it in place. I recommend using all 4 magnets and not cutting the right and left edges of the pattern until the very last. Because of the curve of the trunk and the extra width of the fenders you don't want them be right angles to the back edge (the edge along the bottom of the pattern). If you cut the sides at 90 degrees like the pattern, then it will not be prefectly horizontal when it is on the car. --- bill |
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| JeffBowlsby |
Aug 10 2013, 10:23 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,510 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None
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I am sure those are all good, but I like mine best:
http://www.harborfreight.com/40-x-72-mover...nket-69504.html Attached thumbnail(s) 
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