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Muffler shield, Available? |
nathanxnathan |
Oct 6 2022, 10:27 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 274 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
The factory removable ones, the brackets are attached/welded to the heat shield and there are speed nuts/clips on the flanges of the brackets.
When I took mine off my early 70, it may or may not have been the factory install so I can't say for sure how the factory did it, but there were Phillips head screws down through the trunk floor, and they were covered in seam sealer and painted over. I can get a pic later of the heat shield with the brackets attached with the speed nuts in place. |
nathanxnathan |
Oct 6 2022, 09:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 274 Joined: 16-February 18 From: Laguna Beach, CA Member No.: 21,899 Region Association: Southern California |
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NARP74 |
Oct 7 2022, 08:41 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,057 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
@nathanxnathan Thanks, that helps a lot.
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Montreal914 |
Oct 7 2022, 09:14 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,544 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Here is what I did (lower part of this post):
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2910494 Missing picture in the thread, holes in the trunk done using template. Shield bolts on perfectly. Attached thumbnail(s) |
NARP74 |
Oct 7 2022, 09:17 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,057 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here is what I did (lower part of this post): http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s=&...t&p=2910494 Thanks for showing me that. |
worn |
Oct 7 2022, 11:41 AM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,150 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Mine is missing and what is left behind looks like someone took a pair of pliers and yanked it off during a pit stop. Is this part available just as a shield or part of a trunk patch? I looked at a couple of suppliers but I am not finding anything. Also, if you have one, are the different versions interchangeable? If I backdate the exhaust on a 76 can I use the earlier version? Not to hijack the thread, but if new ones are made, which version? Ahem. At the risk of repeating myself. How interchangeable are they vis a vis exhaust lines? Make any difference. With the 3.2 I decided to use machine screws cause it just made more sense. Thanks. |
majkos1 |
Mar 4 2023, 12:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 11-August 17 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 21,338 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Of the later heat shied,
what's the purpose of notch and rounded cut out? |
NARP74 |
Mar 4 2023, 12:25 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,057 Joined: 29-July 20 From: Colorado, USA, Earth Member No.: 24,549 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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914werke |
Mar 4 2023, 12:43 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,037 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
@Worn Based solely on the vast # of /6 conversions the exist & have been running around for decades Id suggest there is no real "interference" issue.
Think of it this way the 911, /6 and the /4 banana OE mufflers were/are kidney shaped not straight /right angled like the late shield ...but still fit w/o clearance issues. So unless going for originality, a late shield should do the job intend just fine. |
914werke |
Mar 4 2023, 12:46 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,037 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Of the later heat shied, what's the purpose of notch and rounded cut out? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Its been discussed before. Could be argued that the round cut (& wire tabs) was for the routing of the EGR wiring cept, they exist on shields prior to 75 ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) |
Front yard mechanic |
Mar 4 2023, 12:51 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,157 Joined: 23-July 15 From: New Mexico Member No.: 18,984 Region Association: None |
I prefer no shield it keeps my burritos warm
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914werke |
Mar 4 2023, 12:53 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,037 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Just dont put your ice cream in the trunk on the way back form the grocery store.
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majkos1 |
Mar 4 2023, 01:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 215 Joined: 11-August 17 From: Mile High 914 Member No.: 21,338 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Of the later heat shied, what's the purpose of notch and rounded cut out? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Its been discussed before. Could be argued that the round cut (& wire tabs) was for the routing of the EGR wiring cept, they exist on shields prior to 75 ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/huh.gif) makes sense. I also thought since the body I have (and chopped up) was a '76 Calif. 914 so, calif emission stuff? Sorry Guys, the shell was severely cracked up and PO didn't want it repaired. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) party! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Most of the good parts found good homes. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
worn |
Mar 4 2023, 05:02 PM
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can't remember Group: Members Posts: 3,150 Joined: 3-June 11 From: Madison, WI Member No.: 13,152 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
@worn did you get an answer? I don't know. @majkos1 I don't know since I don't have one yet. Still learning... Kind of. My ‘76 has a burned out shield and I have a replacement that looks different. Presumably i am putting an early shield on a newer car. But. The heat exchangers will be back dated. So i will just wait and pop rivet whatever fits when the painting is done |
bkrantz |
Mar 4 2023, 10:04 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,746 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Here's my 73 muffler shield bolt-on modification. Two new brackets that bolt through the shield.
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bkrantz |
Mar 4 2023, 10:05 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,746 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Brackets welded to the trunk floor.
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bkrantz |
Mar 4 2023, 10:07 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,746 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Shield bolted on. All this was before I did paint. I eventually had the shield powder-coated with high-temp powder.
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