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!! |
windforfun |
May 21 2019, 08:47 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,779 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Here's an old pic that's not super clear. Anyway, I used three pieces of tape - 6" long pieces on either side for a nice flush fit & then one long continuous piece centered in the middle.
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horizontally-opposed |
May 21 2019, 09:59 AM
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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 |
maybe the bottom of the glass could be painted... but that'd be more practical during a restoration. Also, I've thought of adding a couple a areas with heavy duty industrial velcro behind the pad, particularly low and in the corner because that area tends to lift in all the 914s I've had. But I could see it also helping to keep the pad lifted - particularly since it's installed by pushing UP into the clips. Thought about painting it, too, and came to the same conclusion. May also be scratch-prone in a way that the tape isn't? I'm beginning to wonder about the method of the clips, as they are likely the limiting factor. Need to think about how the sides of the back pad will interface with the targa bar sides if it is lifted, as well as what all of it will look like the seats in (in my case Scheels, and with the driver's side seat frame lowered. Perlon is sounding better by the keystroke, but I do like the design of the original backpad—kind of seems like part of the 914's overall design, as well as the period in general, to me. Then again...914-6 GT. Here's an old pic that's not super clear. Anyway, I used three pieces of tape - 6" long pieces on either side for a nice flush fit & then one long continuous piece centered in the middle. Thanks for the pic! Looks about the same as mine. Wish I had taken some time at Luft to look at this detail across a number of 914s. |
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