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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| Mike Fitton |
 Oct 29 2014, 03:04 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 609 Joined: 13-May 11 From: Chicago Area Member No.: 13,069 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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When did Porsche abandon the rear valance with the porthole, I have a late 1970 914-6 (7/70) that has the shorter notched one that I believe is original to the car. Also interior back pad and seat vinyl trim is heavier grain which I know was for 1971.
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| Gustl |
Oct 29 2014, 03:23 PM
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914 enthusiast & historian Group: Members Posts: 11,480 Joined: 16-June 04 From: TIROL / Austria Member No.: 2,212 Region Association: Austria  |
MY'70 + '71 had the long Version
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| Cairo94507 |
Oct 30 2014, 05:04 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Yup. 70 & 71 had the snow plow valance for sure. Not sure about the 72 Six. I thought the short valance came out for the '73 model year. I could be wrong it has been a long time since they were new.
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 9 2014, 06:05 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(Mike Fitton @ Oct 29 2014, 04:04 PM)  When did Porsche abandon the rear valance with the porthole, I have a late 1970 914-6 (7/70) that has the shorter notched one that I believe is original to the car. Also interior back pad and seat vinyl trim is heavier grain which I know was for 1971. The notched valance panel was not used before 1973 on ANY 914's. though it will fit ALL 914's. |
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| SKL1 |
Nov 25 2014, 09:34 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,597 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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Notched panel will fit any year but you'll need an exhaust from a '73 or newer or it won't exit at the right place. "71 1.7 exhaust and '73 1.7 don't exit at the same location. Ask me how I know...
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| PancakePorsche |
Mar 12 2015, 12:37 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 236 Joined: 29-July 11 From: Southern California Member No.: 13,373 Region Association: None |
My late 914-6 also a 7/70 has porthole. It is crucial to the appearance of a six model.
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| Cairo94507 |
Mar 18 2015, 08:02 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I agree it is crucial to the appearance of a Six and would install one if the car is not really driven. The snow plow traps heat and that is not good for these motors. I am running the later short valance on my Six. I think (OK, I know I will get assaulted by the GT crowd) they look unfinished without a rear valance of some type. The shortie finishes the rear despite it not being the snow plow. Unfortunately my cars snow plow was missing from my Six when I bought it. If I had one, I would of course keep it as part of the car.
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| Pat Garvey |
Mar 20 2015, 06:12 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(Cairo94507 @ Mar 18 2015, 09:02 AM) I agree it is crucial to the appearance of a Six and would install one if the car is not really driven. The snow plow traps heat and that is not good for these motors. I am running the later short valance on my Six. I think (OK, I know I will get assaulted by the GT crowd) they look unfinished without a rear valance of some type. The shortie finishes the rear despite it not being the snow plow. Unfortunately my cars snow plow was missing from my Six when I bought it. If I had one, I would of course keep it as part of the car. I know it isn't "proper" but a friend had his "plow" louvered in the 70's. Dissipated heat nicely and looked pretty cool...but rusted away rapidly in the Midwest. Someone should make these from stainless. |
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| Cairo94507 |
Mar 31 2015, 05:42 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Hey Pat- How are you doing? I was very upset to hear you might be selling your baby. I know how life is and sometimes it is time to let go of stuff so another can treasure and care for it. I just hope you aren't there yet.
I am seriously hoping to have my car back in my garage by August 1, 2015 - for my milestone birthday. I want to be able to enjoy it for a few years before I can't drive anymore. Wishing you nothing but the best, Michael |
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| Beeliner |
Apr 4 2015, 05:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 398 Joined: 2-August 14 From: Fairfield, CT Member No.: 17,725 Region Association: North East States
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I ripped a couple of the plow valences by backing over curbs in parking lots then going forward catching them.
When the higher ones came out I changed over. 1972s had the plows for sure, as that was my newest 914. |
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| Pat Garvey |
May 25 2015, 06:49 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(Cairo94507 @ Mar 31 2015, 05:42 PM) Hey Pat- How are you doing? I was very upset to hear you might be selling your baby. I know how life is and sometimes it is time to let go of stuff so another can treasure and care for it. I just hope you aren't there yet. I am seriously hoping to have my car back in my garage by August 1, 2015 - for my milestone birthday. I want to be able to enjoy it for a few years before I can't drive anymore. Wishing you nothing but the best, Michael Thanks Mike! I come here rarely anymore, and have no control over the 914 anymore. The wife gave me so much grief about peddling it that I titled over to her. Now she can deal with it when I croak! Pat |
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| Cairo94507 |
May 29 2015, 09:53 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Hi Pat- Nice to see you here. We all miss your advice and experience. Hopefully your wife will surprise you and keep the car. My wife knows mine goes to my son when he is old enough to appreciate it - I'm thinking around 40-ish. He will be 12 in August (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif)
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| Pat Garvey |
Jul 22 2015, 06:24 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(Cairo94507 @ May 29 2015, 09:53 AM) Hi Pat- Nice to see you here. We all miss your advice and experience. Hopefully your wife will surprise you and keep the car. My wife knows mine goes to my son when he is old enough to appreciate it - I'm thinking around 40-ish. He will be 12 in August (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) Well, I changed my mind on that issue. Health is 1000%better these days, but lots of things needing my attention have been getting priority. Been spending $$$$ on this house to get it ready to sell & move back to Cincy. THEN, the 14 gets all the attention it needs. NDY (notdeadyet) |
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| mepstein |
Jul 22 2015, 06:28 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,220 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jul 22 2015, 08:24 PM) QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ May 29 2015, 09:53 AM) Hi Pat- Nice to see you here. We all miss your advice and experience. Hopefully your wife will surprise you and keep the car. My wife knows mine goes to my son when he is old enough to appreciate it - I'm thinking around 40-ish. He will be 12 in August (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) Well, I changed my mind on that issue. Health is 1000%better these days, but lots of things needing my attention have been getting priority. Been spending $$$$ on this house to get it ready to sell & move back to Cincy. THEN, the 14 gets all the attention it needs. NDY (notdeadyet) Good for you. Cheers! |
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| mark04usa |
Jul 22 2015, 08:14 PM
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'70 1.7 Tangerine Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,805 Region Association: Southwest Region
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Glad to hear that you will be back to 914 upfixin soon. I have gotten some very useful instruction from your posts here and elsewhere, Pat. Thanks!
One thing I wish you would share is your experience with early rear valence and Bursch exhaust, as I will soon have that combination on my '70 1.7. Cheers, Mark |
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| mepstein |
Jul 22 2015, 08:22 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,220 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mark04usa @ Jul 22 2015, 10:14 PM) Glad to hear that you will be back to 914 upfixin soon. I have gotten some very useful instruction from your posts here and elsewhere, Pat. Thanks! One thing I wish you would share is your experience with early rear valence and Bursch exhaust, as I will soon have that combination on my '70 1.7. Cheers, Mark It's not a good fit. PO of my car tried it. Tailpipe doesn't fit the opening of the valence well. He made it work but wasn't pretty. Stock muffler works best. - my opinion. |
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| mark04usa |
Jul 22 2015, 08:41 PM
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'70 1.7 Tangerine Group: Members Posts: 351 Joined: 14-September 09 From: Austin TX Member No.: 10,805 Region Association: Southwest Region
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QUOTE(mepstein @ Jul 22 2015, 09:22 PM) QUOTE(mark04usa @ Jul 22 2015, 10:14 PM) Glad to hear that you will be back to 914 upfixin soon. I have gotten some very useful instruction from your posts here and elsewhere, Pat. Thanks! One thing I wish you would share is your experience with early rear valence and Bursch exhaust, as I will soon have that combination on my '70 1.7. Cheers, Mark It's not a good fit. PO of my car tried it. Tailpipe doesn't fit the opening of the valence well. He made it work but wasn't pretty. Stock muffler works best. - my opinion. Yes, the stock muffler would be best...wish that I had one, but it is $400! Some of us here have more limited funding. I need to get some use out of the new Bursch exhaust that I have had in stock for years now. If there is only an alignment problem with the tailpipe, that seems to be something that could be sorted out for less than $400 for another exhaust system. Thanks, Mark |
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 22 2015, 09:39 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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Pat - I am very pleased to hear that. You are a valued member of our community and we need you. You have had a significant impact on the decisions I make for my Six.
I am also going through a complete house remodel. Every single wall ripped to the studs, some moved, some windows moved, floor elevations changed to be all level (us old folks do not like stairs you know) ceilings raised, knew electrical, plumbing, hardwood floors, insullation, sheetrock, texture, trim, appliances, granite kitchen, carrera marble (I won that one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) for the bathrooms and laundry, etc. Then I get to do my garage and will build a lift into the concrete floor - center stall, raise the ceilings as much as possible, stereo in ceiling, airlines, crazy LED lighting, insulated rollup doors with jack shaft garage openers on the sides, custom cabinets and work bench. I will finish it off with a porcelain tile floor. I can't wait. |
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| mepstein |
Jul 23 2015, 06:15 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,220 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Cairo94507 @ Jul 22 2015, 11:39 PM) Pat - I am very pleased to hear that. You are a valued member of our community and we need you. You have had a significant impact on the decisions I make for my Six. I am also going through a complete house remodel. Every single wall ripped to the studs, some moved, some windows moved, floor elevations changed to be all level (us old folks do not like stairs you know) ceilings raised, knew electrical, plumbing, hardwood floors, insullation, sheetrock, texture, trim, appliances, granite kitchen, carrera marble (I won that one (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) for the bathrooms and laundry, etc. Then I get to do my garage and will build a lift into the concrete floor - center stall, raise the ceilings as much as possible, stereo in ceiling, airlines, crazy LED lighting, insulated rollup doors with jack shaft garage openers on the sides, custom cabinets and work bench. I will finish it off with a porcelain tile floor. I can't wait. please adopt me |
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| Cairo94507 |
Jul 23 2015, 09:18 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,703 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California
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I am pretty sure you are doing just fine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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