 Bumperettes, Did all 914's have'em |
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| 19144jt |
 Apr 10 2006, 09:40 AM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: 19-September 05 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 4,829  |
I have 1 75 that I am backdating the bumpers to the steel type. I noticed my front steel bumper had no holes for the bumperettes. I looked carefully at it and it didn't appear to have any filled holes etc. (it looked like they were never there). I don't want ot offend anyone but I don't really like the look of them either. I wondered if I could just leave them off? It won't be a daily driver anyway, just a weekend here and there out in the mountains.
John (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/biggrin.gif) |
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| URY914 |
Apr 10 2006, 09:44 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,725 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
They started in '73 with the fronts only. In '74 both front and rear had them. '75 changed completly.
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| Porsche Rescue |
Apr 10 2006, 09:45 AM
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Saving and Enjoying Old Porsches Group: Members Posts: 2,978 Joined: 31-December 02 From: Bend, Oregon Member No.: 64 Region Association: None |
You have a '72 and earlier bumper. Leave 'em off.
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| boxstr |
Apr 10 2006, 09:46 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I don't think to be excepted here that you need to add bumperettes. I fact I wouldn't ever drill a good chrome bumper to add bumperettes. Your luck you have a non holey bumper.
Let me know if you need any assistance in the backdating I have done more than a few. CCLIN75TO73 |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 10 2006, 09:49 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,081 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
i wouldn't drill an earlier, early bumper(72' and down) to install the bumperettes. i switched my 73' bumper for an earlier one. the stock 73's with the bumperettes on the front and not on the back looks unbalanced to me.
k |
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| 19144jt |
Apr 10 2006, 09:57 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 176 Joined: 19-September 05 From: Grass Valley, CA Member No.: 4,829 |
Boxtr,
I have the bumpers, dogbones, foglights and grilles. What else do I need? I know I will have to cut the lip off the front where the plastic bumper attached but that is as far as I have got so far (the wife is forcing me to work on her damn 924 so I haven't had time to go any further). (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/spank.gif) |
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| rhodyguy |
Apr 10 2006, 10:04 AM
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Chimp Sanctuary NW. Check it out. Group: Members Posts: 22,081 Joined: 2-March 03 From: Orion's Bell. The BELL! Member No.: 378 Region Association: Galt's Gulch |
4 bolts and washers and yur good to go. the bolt hole placement is sort of crucial. find an earlier car to get the correct measurements. the round fogs attach with a captured nut on the trunk side of the front of the car. again, placement, is important so the fogs match up pretty close to the grill openings. there will be some adjustment with the brackets.
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| boxstr |
Apr 10 2006, 10:32 AM
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MEMBER:PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION Group: Members Posts: 7,522 Joined: 25-December 02 From: OREGON Member No.: 12 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
After removing the BBB you will see the tabs at the sides of the front and rear fenders, those need to be removed. The at the front you need to remove the lip that runs across the front in front of the rubber hood seal. Note you want to try and keep part of that lip so you have a channel for the seal to sit in. You can remove the lip in front of the headlights.
I would recommend getting a set of 4 threaded studs to screw into the new bumpers rather than using bolts, they mount so much easier and you can do it by yourself. Why don't you send me a pic of your car withthe bumpers off an dI can point out some of these modifications. Send to camp914@comcast.net Craig |
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