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> Reproduction Early Center Trays, Found a Source
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post Sep 25 2015, 12:42 AM
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Never did really like these as there's not any room for anything other than flat items.

Well if new versions of the bottom are becoming available, maybe someone can make a molded plastic top piece that looks OEM when closed, but is concave underneath so some stuff can fit under it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

I've personally never tried to squeeze a 3rd person in my 914, and if I did, Porsche engineered that center cushion into the center tray lid for them to sit on, correct?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)

I have an old cushion top and leave it in the basement. preferring to have the later version divided tray open to throw stuff into (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)

Actually I'm bring some in and will be playing around with this as we are starting to sew the replacement tops, so why not?
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post Sep 25 2015, 07:52 AM
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These are fantastic if you've gone cable shift as they allow enough space for the cables to transition below w/o being seen from above. I'll take one as a spare when they're ready. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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post Sep 25 2015, 08:58 AM
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I've personally never tried to squeeze a 3rd person in my 914, and if I did, Porsche engineered that center cushion into the center tray lid for them to sit on, correct?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)


My early '72 states seat positions 2+1. So yes early cars were designed for a 3rd and some even had the 3rd seatbelt. My car did not have the seatbelt.

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post Sep 25 2015, 09:40 AM
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I've personally never tried to squeeze a 3rd person in my 914, and if I did, Porsche engineered that center cushion into the center tray lid for them to sit on, correct?!? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif)


My early '72 states seat positions 2+1. So yes early cars were designed for a 3rd and some even had the 3rd seatbelt. My car did not have the seatbelt.

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My 1st car in high school I got myself and 2 girls in it no problem. Shifting was fun.
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post Sep 25 2015, 06:24 PM
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post Sep 25 2015, 06:38 PM
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This tray is original to my '70/4.......


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Damit another 2 screw caps (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif)
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That's what my center piece looks like. I have a build date of 6/1970.
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Anyone have more pics of the cushion? I think there were 2 styles on this.
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Anyone have more pics of the cushion? I think there were 2 styles on this.

Mark, Here is my cushion from the '73 as well as the plastic tray. I cannot attest as originality but neither of my trays have the screw covers. Maybe they did in the beginning. And yes, I know the material is frayed. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

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Anyone have more pics of the cushion? I think there were 2 styles on this.



As I understand it, the rigid, smooth tray insert was a Porsche item available through the dealers' parts department. The "softer", basketweave insert was an aftermarket piece sourced either through the dealer, from period catalogs (i.e. MG Mitten, Vilem B. Haan) or import parts stores (Beck/Arnley, Bap/Geon).


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Here is another picture of the early center tray. I need one of these for my Six... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif)


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NOS cushions on sale on Ebay from AA with the Ridge on the bottom.


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The color is cocoa brown.
Too bad they don't have some black ones.....
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