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> Is there anything wrong with this picture?, Side trim on a 73??
Natedog
post Jan 18 2005, 11:39 PM
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Greetings,

Man, this project is addictive!!!! I can't hardly stop thinking about it or working on it or thinking about working on it!!!!

I did manage to stay out of the shop today but had to post about this curiosity...

Is side trim on a 1973 914 2.0 a factory option? I've never seen any other 914's with trim.

I don't exactly like it, but I'm stuck with it until I paint....

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Nate


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post Jan 18 2005, 11:43 PM
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I think I remember this being discussed before. I believe someone said it was a dealer installed option.
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post Jan 18 2005, 11:47 PM
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post Jan 19 2005, 01:23 AM
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Hope they didn't pop rivet them on! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)
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post Jan 19 2005, 08:19 AM
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Rex's concours car has it too Nate. His is a 73 1/2.
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post Jan 19 2005, 08:36 AM
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my 76 had it
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post Jan 19 2005, 08:41 AM
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I have a confession to make. This is aftermarket side moulding crap we installed on customer cars in the body shopin the 70's and early 80's. Sold through the auto body supply stores. I always hated it! You drill holes though the car and pop rivet the stuff to the car. I don't know what did more damage, the holes we drilled or the over size dent it caused when someone doored you with the stuff riveted to the skin. Besides the 914 is so low that most of the door dents are above the moulding. I always thought it was like bolting a gaurd rail to the side of the car. yuk (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)

BTW, I like your color! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif) ditch the side moulding (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/barf.gif)
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post Jan 19 2005, 09:32 AM
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Huh. Well, I don't really care for it and would love to remove it. But if if it is indeed pop riveted on, I'm screwed for the time being. I do REALLY like the color and the finish is in great condition.

Thanks for the info!

Cheers,
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post Jan 19 2005, 02:25 PM
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QUOTE (Neo914 @ Jan 19 2005, 01:23 AM)
Hope they didn't pop rivet them on! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ohmy.gif)

Yes, they did.... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/sad.gif)
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post Jan 19 2005, 02:32 PM
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Had it on my '75.
Ditched it.
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post Jan 19 2005, 02:37 PM
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You can use it in a 2 tone paint scheme (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)


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post Jan 19 2005, 02:42 PM
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I have an idea......

Remove the side molding..... and then pimp it out by covering the holes with blue relectors...... or how about stickers??

Or perhaps just replace it with a neon strip???!!

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Honestly, I'm not a big fan of the molding, but it isn't "that" bad. With a finish as good as yours, I wouldn't even worry about it too much. Car looks good!!
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post Jan 19 2005, 03:02 PM
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Heads up, I took mine off and unfortunately the paint underneath was a slightly different color. So I had to re-pop-rivet them back on dammit! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif)

I say leave 'em for now. The paint looks great otherwise.
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post Jan 19 2005, 03:40 PM
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Bummer to hear about the rivets. Here's my 6/73 2.0 car without side molding to give you an idea (not that it's difficult to imagine).


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post Jan 19 2005, 05:39 PM
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Thanks for all the comments and tips!

The paint is in really great condition, except for the trunk and engine lid. This car has been through TWO fires before I got it. So I had to replace the trunk and engine lid. I found a yellow trunk lid and the engine lid is black. I figure it all looks good enough for now.....

Cheers,
Nate

Gotta go home and finish up the brake job!
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post Jan 19 2005, 05:50 PM
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That two tone might be cool... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/idea.gif)
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