A question about the factory backpad, Is there a good way to raise it a bit? |
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A question about the factory backpad, Is there a good way to raise it a bit? |
horizontally-opposed |
May 19 2019, 08:44 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
So my 914's backpad sits just below the rubber seal on the engine lid side of the rear glass—creating an ugly eye into the space under said seal as well as the butyl tape. In the past, I've hidden that gap with electrical tape "artfully" placed, but it ain't pretty.
Looks like I am not the first to do so… http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...&hl=backpad Wondering if there is a better way. Has anyone moved the backed up a bit to sit high enough to match up with the engine lid seal on the other side of the back window? Thanks!! |
Larmo63 |
May 20 2019, 09:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,264 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
I'm an outlaw and I don't run a back pad.
But to your issue, if you raise the pad, the four lower screws won't index. I'm doing Perlon behind my seats, and sorry to disappoint, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) I don't even have a smartass comment to offer.... |
horizontally-opposed |
May 20 2019, 11:02 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,431 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
I'm an outlaw and I don't run a back pad. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) But to your issue, if you raise the pad, the four lower screws won't index. Pretty sure those got indexed into a trash can or one of those dishes with all of the "leftover" hardware a long, long time ago. Will dig in and look soon... I'm doing Perlon behind my seats… I may end up following you down that road. Do you move your dome light, or just ditch it? Been wondering about running a small LED or two in the vinyl pad over the rear window, pointing forward, if I go this way. Would also be great to cut an access hole in the firewall. We'll see… …and sorry to disappoint, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smilie_pokal.gif) I don't even have a smartass comment to offer.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/slap.gif) |
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