 What VIN# in 1973 did Porsche change doors?, Reinforced doors |
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| turtleman |
 Aug 3 2005, 07:57 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 1-June 05 From: New England Member No.: 4,183  |
Can anyone provide the corresponding VIN # for these newer doors?
Thanks, Chip |
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| wilchek |
Aug 3 2005, 08:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 8-June 04 From: Eastern Pennsylvania Member No.: 2,177 |
i think it was less then the first 1000 or so. I don't think you will find an exact number. Probably when the plant ran out of the left overs from 72.
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| MarkV |
Aug 3 2005, 08:16 PM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
I have vin #6003, late doors with no impact beams.
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| wilchek |
Aug 3 2005, 09:54 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 506 Joined: 8-June 04 From: Eastern Pennsylvania Member No.: 2,177 |
Are u sure u have the early door. The picture below is from the later 73 stronger doors. You can tell by looking at the bottom half. The early door does not have the bend on the bottom half (see red line). Beyond that it is not all that notcable that the doors are reinforced on the inside.
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| MarkV |
Aug 4 2005, 12:55 AM
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Fear the Jack Stands Group: Members Posts: 1,493 Joined: 15-January 03 From: Sunny Tucson, AZ Member No.: 154 Region Association: None |
Your picture is a early 73 door with late regulators and no impact beam.
The photo below is of a late door. The impact beam is substantial, looks to 14 or 16 gauge steel. You can tell the difference between a early and late door in the way they close. The late door is obviously heavier. Attached image(s) 
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| davep |
Aug 4 2005, 08:08 AM
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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  |
That is correct, there are three door styles in 1973. The late style unreinforced was in use only for a very short time.
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| tdgray |
Aug 4 2005, 08:14 AM
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Thank God Nemo is not here to see this Group: Members Posts: 9,705 Joined: 5-August 03 From: Akron, OH Member No.: 984 Region Association: None |
My car has one of each. Driver side no impact beam... Passenger impact beam.
I'm sure it was replaced but I swear they did a good job making the paint look the same, looks orginal. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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| tommy914 |
Aug 4 2005, 10:15 AM
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Life is a journey, enjoy every turn. Group: Members Posts: 1,103 Joined: 15-September 03 From: Ridgeland, MS Member No.: 1,165 Region Association: None |
I have vin# 4732900836.
no impact beam, early window style. The front discs were not hubcentric. The windshield frame had vinyl on it. |
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| davep |
Aug 4 2005, 02:45 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 |
It could be in the middle of a transition as well. It may not have been cut and dried. What is the VIN? |
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| turtleman |
Aug 4 2005, 05:08 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 74 Joined: 1-June 05 From: New England Member No.: 4,183 |
Does anyone have a 914 with VIN# above 6639 with the impact bars in the door???
Does anyone else have a 914 with doors between VIN # 6639 and # 6003 without the impact beam?? Chip |
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