 What cars DIDN'T have sail panel vinyl |
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| jasons |
 Mar 28 2006, 02:08 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire  Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None  |
My new car doesn't have sail panel vinyl and it appears it never did. I reached under the fender up to where the trim clips usually poke through and it doesn't feel like they were shaved. So this leads to my question, what cars didn't have sail panel vinyl?
This car is a 73 factory 2.0. |
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| tod914 |
Mar 28 2006, 02:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
sail panel vinal was part of the apperance group option. they say all 73 2.0 cars were fully optioned (excludeing rear windo defrost). 74 I believe they started piece mealing the options. There is a 2 owner 74 2.0, all original car in our local pca that has all options minus the sail panel vinal.. I spoke with the owner and he said it came that way from the dealership.
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| krazykonrad |
Mar 28 2006, 02:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,126 Joined: 21-February 06 From: Canton, GA Member No.: 5,610 |
From my understanding, those cars (like mine) that were "base model" and didnt come with the apperance package:chrome bumpers, etc, didt have vinyl on the sail panels.
Konrad 72 914/4 |
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| jasons |
Mar 28 2006, 02:20 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
This car has a 3 gauge console with the hinged armrest. It appears the bumpers were changed. The front is a black unit WITHOUT the bumperettes. It must have had fogs, because the switch is there. This car also has factory F and R sway bars.
Obviously anything could have been added/deleted in 33 years. |
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| Bleyseng |
Mar 28 2006, 02:24 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,034 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
sure it was 2.0L and not a 1.7L originally? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) |
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| jasons |
Mar 28 2006, 02:29 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I guess not. I (ass)ume it is because it has the console and it has front and rear sway bars. Motor is 2.0 with factory FI intact. It just doesn't seem that bastardized. The guy I got it from added 5 lugs and Fuchs plus bilsteins. All he said was that the PO before him had rebuilt the motor. Its entirely possible he rebuilt a 2.0 and swapped it into a 1.7 car. |
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| davep |
Mar 28 2006, 02:38 PM
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914 Historian Group: Benefactors Posts: 5,143 Joined: 13-October 03 From: Burford, ON, N0E 1A0 Member No.: 1,244 Region Association: Canada  |
To answer your question, the non-appearance group cars did not have the vinyl. In addition the 1974 LE and GT cars did not have it either. It is possible that it was a delete option at the dealership, since most 73 2.0 cars were appearance group cars, and yours has most of the appearance group.
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| lapuwali |
Mar 28 2006, 02:48 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
It's very hard to tell what the car originally came with, and what it didn't, unless you have some documentation for the car. Consoles are easily added (or removed). If you're careful, it's possible to remove the sail panel vinyl and leave no trace of what you've done. There's some bondo from the factory on non-vinyl cars, to hide the spot welds that attached the bits of the targa bar together. The trim holes at the base of the panel can be welded up and ground down so you'd be hard-pressed to tell they were ever there at all.
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| double-a |
Mar 28 2006, 03:17 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 987 Joined: 15-September 03 From: vancouver, wa, usa Member No.: 1,162 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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my car recently underwent full bodywork and paint, i had the trim holes filled and painted over. can't even tell the vinyl was there. ~a |
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| Midtowner |
Mar 28 2006, 03:52 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
My 73 2.0 is non-appearance group with original black bumpers but with a 3 gauge center console added later. Hinged armrests in doors are original as is the wiring for foglights but no switch. Sounds like your car has a few items added along the way. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif)
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| Midtowner |
Mar 28 2006, 03:52 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Umm, forgot to resize. Sorry. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif)
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| 914-8 |
Mar 28 2006, 04:58 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 802 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Cal Member No.: 5,461 Region Association: None |
I wonder if it was special ordered that way or changed over the years. Appearance Group was standard, no charge, equipment on US '73 2.0. |
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| DanT |
Mar 28 2006, 05:21 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Hey Erik, did you get those SSIs on the car yet? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wink.gif) I had a '73 2.0L with chrome bumpers, fog lights, console but no sail panel vinyl? As said previously, unless you have the complete history of the car, there is no telling what it originally came with. Did this stuff even show on the window sticker? As individual items. or only as a package? |
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| Tobra |
Mar 28 2006, 07:15 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,453 Joined: 22-August 05 From: Sacramento, CA Member No.: 4,634 |
My car is a 1974 2.0 has painted bumpers, sail panel vinyl, F&R sway bars, fog lights, one horn and no console. I think all the cars were wired the same, with fog lights, two horns and all ready to just install. It makes a lot more sense to do it that way. Wire is a heck of a lot cheaper than labor.
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/hijacked.gif) BTW, do all the cars have a provision on the end of the swing arm for the sway bar end links(little ball), or is it a different part on the non-sway bar cars? |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Mar 28 2006, 07:38 PM
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"...And it has a front trunk too." Group: Members Posts: 6,588 Joined: 15-February 04 From: Low Desert, CA./ Hills of N.J. Member No.: 1,658 Region Association: None |
My 72 914 came with no options I think. No vinyl on sails. I got it in 82 and for along time I did not see another with no vinyl. They seem real popular now. Now I have as many options as I could get my hands on. And yes all the wiring was there. |
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| jasons |
Mar 28 2006, 08:29 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
I was able to read enough of the remains of the engine compartment sticker that is over the relay board, to see "ENGINE SIZE: 120". I am 99% sure my car was a factory 2.0. I am not sure it came with sail panel vinyl originally though. It has been repainted. But, I have felt up into the rear quarters to where the holes should have been for the trim. I can't feel anything that indicates the holes were filled. I think there would be some kind of bondo or weld lump.
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| tod914 |
Mar 28 2006, 08:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
What finish is the targa trim? chrome or black?
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| Air_Cooled_Nut |
Mar 28 2006, 10:16 PM
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914 Ronin - 914 owner who lost his 914club.com Group: Members Posts: 1,748 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Beaverton, Oregon Member No.: 584 Region Association: None |
Midtowner, your car is (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wub.gif)
My '73 was originally a 1.7 car but it came with the Appearance Package. The PO put in a 2.0L (GA) engine in it. But I'm on the fence as to keep the sail vinyl off or put new stuff back on. (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/wacko.gif) |
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| jasons |
Mar 28 2006, 10:45 PM
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Jackstand Extraordinaire Group: Members Posts: 2,002 Joined: 19-August 04 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 2,573 Region Association: None |
Targa trim has been sanded down to raw Al. |
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| Midtowner |
Mar 28 2006, 11:47 PM
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Ooooo! Group: Members Posts: 652 Joined: 21-December 04 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 3,316 Region Association: None |
Dan: I saw a recent thread on cleaning stainless steel and currently spiffing up the SSI's but not to a perfect state. Thanks again! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif)
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