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rear tow hook missing, is this standard? |
914 RZ-1 |
Dec 9 2017, 01:21 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
The piece that a tow hook fits into is missing from the rear of my car. It looks like it was never there. My bumper has the hole to screw in the tow hook. I couldn't find any reference to it in the PET. Is this a standard piece? Anybody have any ideas why it's missing? I looked at Restoration-Design to see if they had one and I could not find one.
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rgalla9146 |
Dec 9 2017, 02:08 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,538 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None |
Has the rear panel been replaced ?
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Mikey914 |
Dec 9 2017, 08:03 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,625 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Id guess yes
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Tom_T |
Dec 10 2017, 04:36 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
My guess is that the rear panel was replaced, but the shop didn't bother to follow the 914 Factory Shop Manual/Bulletins instructions to cut the tow hook attachment assembly & bracing & re-weld them to the replacement panel!
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) But that's just a silly wild ass guess, for someone who happened to actually read the manual since I expect that my shop may need to replace that panel! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) My suggestion is to look for another panel or parts car with one on, then follow the manual to cut & replace at your 914. Bruce Stone/bdstone & others on here usually chime in about now to offer them up! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
Dave_Darling |
Dec 10 2017, 10:47 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,974 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
My car looks the same way, for the same reason. Replaced tail panel.
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Chris914n6 |
Dec 11 2017, 01:11 AM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,287 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
you are also missing the support for the bumper top pad.
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sixnotfour |
Dec 11 2017, 01:21 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,392 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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gms |
Dec 11 2017, 03:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,692 Joined: 12-March 04 From: Chicagoland Member No.: 1,785 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
check to see if the bracket is on the underside and then drill the hole
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1970 Neun vierzehn |
Dec 12 2017, 07:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,199 Joined: 16-March 06 From: cincinnati, ohio Member No.: 5,727 |
The tow hook bracket should look like this (OEM on a 1970)
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JmuRiz |
Dec 12 2017, 08:02 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,414 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Beat me to it, my 73 looks like that too
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914 RZ-1 |
Dec 13 2017, 10:04 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
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914 RZ-1 |
Dec 13 2017, 10:06 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
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914 RZ-1 |
Dec 13 2017, 10:08 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
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914 RZ-1 |
Dec 13 2017, 10:10 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 682 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
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914work |
Dec 13 2017, 11:18 PM
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Yup its been repaired replaced.
Unfortunatly the internally threaded rod that would have protruded though that hole and been stich welded to the outside bracket looks to have been cut off. Im familiar as I recently scabed a couple of these thinking I would use them for future trunk panel repairs. |
Mark Henry |
Dec 14 2017, 07:10 AM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
I'd ask how important is it to you?
The tow hook is OK for pulling the car dead straight on, but pretty useless any other way. You could just make a flat steel hook that uses the shock bottom bolt. Make one for each side and you're all set if you ever need a flatbed tow. |
maf914 |
Dec 14 2017, 07:28 AM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None |
You could just make a flat steel hook that uses the shock bottom bolt. Make one for each side and you're all set if you ever need a flatbed tow. Or shop around for something like these: Attached image(s) |
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