 Replacing Roll Bar Stainless Trim L/R sides, How do you replace the roll bar stainless anodized trim? The top has a phillips head screw; however, the bottom has a clip/spacer. |
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| roberthbollinger |
 Oct 1 2021, 04:54 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 3 Joined: 16-March 10 From: Nipomo, CA Member No.: 11,475 Region Association: Central California  |
I want to replace the anodized stainless roll bar trim on my 1973 914. The top has a philips head screw, however, the bottom has a clip/spacer that is no longer produced. Does the trim have adhesive to hold it in place? How can I avoid damaging the vinal sail panel and reinstall the new trim? How can I save the clip/spacer at the bottom of the trim?
Thank you, Bob Bollinger Roberthbollinger@aol.com |
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| rhodyguy |
Oct 1 2021, 04:59 PM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,079 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
The nut for the clip/spacer is located in the top of the wheel well. It may be covered with stuff.
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| iankarr |
Oct 1 2021, 04:59 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region 
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QUOTE(roberthbollinger @ Oct 1 2021, 06:54 PM)  I want to replace the anodized stainless roll bar trim on my 1973 914. The top has a philips head screw, however, the bottom has a clip/spacer that is no longer produced. Does the trim have adhesive to hold it in place? How can I avoid damaging the vinal sail panel and reinstall the new trim? How can I save the clip/spacer at the bottom of the trim? Thank you, Bob Bollinger Roberthbollinger@aol.com I just did this. Auto Atlanta sells the clips, but the stud is too short to get a nut on in the wheel well. Frustrating. I used a bolt through a right-sized washer that fits in the slot at the bottom of the trim. Used a little butyl to hold the bolt to the washer (jb weld would work better) and Bob’s your uncle. Note that the screw at the top has a spacer behind it so you don’t bend the trim when tightening. |
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| Mikey914 |
Oct 1 2021, 04:59 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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| iankarr |
Oct 1 2021, 05:05 PM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,473 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region
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914 rubber to the rescue. Didn’t realize those were available!
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| 914werke |
Oct 1 2021, 06:25 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,058 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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was puzzled by the title as what is described as stainless is actually anodized alum.
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| bkrantz |
Oct 1 2021, 07:28 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,759 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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QUOTE(rhodyguy @ Oct 1 2021, 04:59 PM) The nut for the clip/spacer is located in the top of the wheel well. It may be covered with stuff. And one of the most challenging nuts on a 914 to get back in place. |
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| mepstein |
Oct 1 2021, 07:59 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,269 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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Get some good light in there and it will help.
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| Mikey914 |
Oct 1 2021, 09:56 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,661 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None
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Our next round on these we will make the "bolt" section longer.
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| windforfun |
Oct 2 2021, 11:11 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,780 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(iankarr @ Oct 1 2021, 03:59 PM) QUOTE(roberthbollinger @ Oct 1 2021, 06:54 PM) I want to replace the anodized stainless roll bar trim on my 1973 914. The top has a philips head screw, however, the bottom has a clip/spacer that is no longer produced. Does the trim have adhesive to hold it in place? How can I avoid damaging the vinal sail panel and reinstall the new trim? How can I save the clip/spacer at the bottom of the trim? Thank you, Bob Bollinger Roberthbollinger@aol.com I just did this. Auto Atlanta sells the clips, but the stud is too short to get a nut on in the wheel well. Frustrating. I used a bolt through a right-sized washer that fits in the slot at the bottom of the trim. Used a little butyl to hold the bolt to the washer (jb weld would work better) and Bob’s your uncle. Note that the screw at the top has a spacer behind it so you don’t bend the trim when tightening. Note that the spacer has one flat side & one cupped side. The later points out & the cup is for countersinking the screw. Also, for the bottom, use a nut (M4 IIRC) with a captive lock washer & a socket head with a swivel. |
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