 Interesting factory front trunk hinge paper |
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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| gturner008 |
 Apr 29 2020, 12:41 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 21-April 20 From: Toronto Member No.: 24,163 Region Association: Canada  |
I thought I’d share what I’ve seen on my very original, low mile 76 car. The hinges on the front hinge have a piece of what looks like paper - put on by the factory - during assembly.
I’ve not seen this on other cars and makes. Just sharing for originality. See photo. Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| gturner008 |
Apr 29 2020, 12:43 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 21-April 20 From: Toronto Member No.: 24,163 Region Association: Canada |
QUOTE(gturner008 @ Apr 29 2020, 12:41 PM)  I thought I’d share what I’ve seen on my very original, low mile 76 car. The hinges on the front hinge have a piece of what looks like paper - put on by the factory - during assembly. I’ve not seen this on other cars and makes. Just sharing for originality. See photo. Note that the hood hinges have never been apart - and never repainted or changed from the factory. |
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| Tom_T |
Apr 29 2020, 06:56 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 
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AFAIK I've not seen that paper before, but maybe Jeff Bowlsby, George H or one of the other longtimers around 914s will know what it was there for? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) Tom /////// |
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| davep |
Apr 29 2020, 07:53 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,137 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
I have not seen that before on any 914, and cannot imagine why it would be there. I hope to see this car sometime soon. Almost looks like paint masking, but no idea why.
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| gturner008 |
Apr 29 2020, 09:26 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 21-April 20 From: Toronto Member No.: 24,163 Region Association: Canada |
I agree. Does look like paint masking. But it’s on both hinges, and put there before assembly. Possibly before final paint.
There’s no evidence of any paint spraying after build. It’s an odd one for sure. |
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| Garland |
Apr 29 2020, 11:19 PM
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Restoration Fanatic Group: Members Posts: 1,327 Joined: 8-January 04 From: ......Michigan...... Member No.: 1,535 Region Association: Upper MidWest
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What’s under the paper/tape?
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| gturner008 |
Apr 30 2020, 12:09 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 21-April 20 From: Toronto Member No.: 24,163 Region Association: Canada |
Nothing - other than the hinge itself.
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| Cal |
Apr 30 2020, 05:05 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 614 Joined: 19-November 14 From: Philadelphia Member No.: 18,138 Region Association: North East States |
It looks to be in an odd spot.....but could it be a dealer / factory prep decal? They were paper with ink markings. I have a couple on my '74 2.0L.....here's a photo of the one in the rear trunk.
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| gturner008 |
May 4 2020, 10:49 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 127 Joined: 21-April 20 From: Toronto Member No.: 24,163 Region Association: Canada |
Could be a dealer applied tape. Good suggestion.
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| TonyA |
Jun 2 2020, 07:19 AM
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Nachmal Group: Members Posts: 460 Joined: 17-November 16 From: Hilltown PA Member No.: 20,596 Region Association: North East States
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QUOTE(Cal @ Apr 30 2020, 07:05 PM) It looks to be in an odd spot.....but could it be a dealer / factory prep decal? They were paper with ink markings. I have a couple on my '74 2.0L.....here's a photo of the one in the rear trunk. Jeff any writing or printing on the white paper |
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| rgalla9146 |
Sep 23 2020, 09:10 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 23-November 05 From: Paramus NJ Member No.: 5,176 Region Association: None
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Perhaps a picture of the other side of the hinge showing bolts and washers ?
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| IronHillRestorations |
Sep 23 2020, 11:00 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,714 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None
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That's a mystery! I don't know why there would be paper there with paint on it. Not saying this is the case, but it's not unheard of for a new car to get a scratch or scrape in transit, during dealer prep, or on a test drive and subsequently repaired without any documentation by the selling dealer. Back then paint was simpler and IMHO easier to match, especially on a new car.
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