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| bkrantz |
 Jul 15 2022, 08:56 PM
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After only 3 years of project work, I realized that I am missing the lower-most engine sheet metal parts on both sides. These are the horizontal pieces that sit even with the heat exchangers. How important are these? Any advantage in not having them?
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| PCH |
Jul 17 2022, 02:10 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 140 Joined: 3-January 19 From: Santa Barbara Member No.: 22,772 Region Association: Southern California
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I little bit of history about the sheet metal in question. At the time the 914 was being developed, pizza became a big hit in Germany. The Porsche design department, lead by Dr.Ing Otto Pepperoni, thought they could expand the market for the 914 as a pizza delivery vehicle.
Thus, these sheet metal additions were made to pool hot air under the trunk. The trunk was now nice and toasty allowing your pizza to arrive piping hot. The Pizza Porsche ad campaign was dropped when it was found that all pizzas arrived tasting the same-they all tasted of car exhaust;) |
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| wonkipop |
Jul 17 2022, 04:11 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,297 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(PCH @ Jul 17 2022, 02:10 PM)  I little bit of history about the sheet metal in question. At the time the 914 was being developed, pizza became a big hit in Germany. The Porsche design department, lead by Dr.Ing Otto Pepperoni, thought they could expand the market for the 914 as a pizza delivery vehicle. Thus, these sheet metal additions were made to pool hot air under the trunk. The trunk was now nice and toasty allowing your pizza to arrive piping hot. The Pizza Porsche ad campaign was dropped when it was found that all pizzas arrived tasting the same-they all tasted of car exhaust;) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
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bkrantz Missing these--does it matter? Jul 15 2022, 08:56 PM
mepstein You want them. They help with engine air flow. The... Jul 15 2022, 09:00 PM
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After only 3 years of project work, I realized th... Jul 16 2022, 06:27 AM bkrantz
After only 3 years of project work, I realized t... Jul 16 2022, 09:44 AM Big Len I have a NOS one. I'll check the part number o... Jul 16 2022, 06:56 AM bkrantz
I have a NOS one. I'll check the part number ... Jul 16 2022, 09:46 AM Big Len
I have a NOS one. I'll check the part number... Jul 17 2022, 06:21 PM bkrantz
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[quote name='bkrantz' post='3015904' date='Jul 17... Jul 24 2022, 07:40 PM MDTerp Make sure you get the right ones for your car.
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