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914/4: 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 914/6: 70 71 72
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| pete000 |
 Aug 27 2012, 11:27 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,885 Joined: 23-August 10 From: Bradenton Florida Member No.: 12,094 Region Association: South East States  |
I am wondering how thick the wood is on the spare tire board?
Also is there a difference between the early cars vs the later ones ? I noticed my 1970 six has a thicker plywood board and my 1974 has a thinner Masonite board. Not sure if either is original. |
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| Pat Garvey |
Aug 31 2012, 05:04 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I too am interested in this topic. Assumed all MY's were the same.
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| sixerdon |
Aug 31 2012, 06:33 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 466 Joined: 23-May 03 From: Dartmouth, MA Member No.: 731 |
Not sure how thick the wood is, but there are two different shapes. But, I'm not wanting to tear the carpet off mine to find out.
Look at post #23 vs #79 for shape differences. My '75 feels thinner than my '70. Also, it's pretty easy to duplicate for resto purposes no matter what the thickness. Don |
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| Pat Garvey |
Sep 20 2012, 06:22 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
I just checked mine, a 72. Seems to be about 3/8 inch (or metric equivalent) plywood & is painted black on the bottom side before gluing the carpet down.
Would be interested in knowing if/when they switched to Masonite. Pat |
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| potomacmidget |
Sep 20 2012, 09:29 PM
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I gotta have more cowbell.... Group: Members Posts: 161 Joined: 27-March 11 From: Maryland Member No.: 12,860 Region Association: North East States 
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Hi All,
I have a 1970 1.7L 914 - and it is missing the ID plate that is near the passenger side headlight housing. The PO showed me that it looked like the front end had been hit in the past and repaired (headlight frame not as perfectly straight as the driver side). I am guessing that the ID plate was damaged or pulled off? The numbers on the windshield and fender well match along with the trunk. Is it possible to obtain a replacement plate? Any advice appreciated. thanks Reg |
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| porbmw |
Sep 21 2012, 11:34 AM
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Re I.D plates for inner trunk, I think AA sells, or used to sell, them. At least I'm pretty sure they did for the 6.
Hmmm Re front tire boards. I"m pretty sure the boards changed from plywood to melamine....sometime before 74....and so did the pedal boards...I'm guessing around the same time? |
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| Pat Garvey |
Sep 21 2012, 04:19 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(porbmw @ Sep 21 2012, 11:34 AM)  Re I.D plates for inner trunk, I think AA sells, or used to sell, them. At least I'm pretty sure they did for the 6. Hmmm Re front tire boards. I"m pretty sure the boards changed from plywood to melamine....sometime before 74....and so did the pedal boards...I'm guessing around the same time? I'd like to hear more on the tire and pedal boards for the later models. Melamine is a plastic-based compound. I's have thought that wood had been continued, though at maybe thinner levels. Have to wonder if the factory doesn't still have clank ID pltaes (not touching the AA thing), but if they do how many hoops do you have to jump through to get one embossed? |
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| cedric9146 |
Sep 22 2012, 03:38 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 18 Joined: 19-September 12 From: Belgium Member No.: 14,948 Region Association: Europe |
Have a question:
My 74' 2.0 has never been resprayed. In the front trunk i have some wierd markings. Under the Vin number i have some numbers creaked in: 9/20/11 HOCA A15 HAS15 Dous anyone knows wat this could be? |
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| porbmw |
Sep 22 2012, 07:42 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 9,534 Region Association: None
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QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Sep 21 2012, 03:19 PM) QUOTE(porbmw @ Sep 21 2012, 11:34 AM) Re I.D plates for inner trunk, I think AA sells, or used to sell, them. At least I'm pretty sure they did for the 6. Hmmm Re front tire boards. I"m pretty sure the boards changed from plywood to melamine....sometime before 74....and so did the pedal boards...I'm guessing around the same time? I'd like to hear more on the tire and pedal boards for the later models. Melamine is a plastic-based compound. I's have thought that wood had been continued, though at maybe thinner levels. Have to wonder if the factory doesn't still have clank ID pltaes (not touching the AA thing), but if they do how many hoops do you have to jump through to get one embossed? When I have a chance, I"ll go digging... I'm not sure if melamine is the correct term to be used...I borrowed it from this thread. But the stuff is that crappy pressboard cardboard stuff that breaks off in flakes. I have the leftover parts from a 74..and from what was titled a 73 but may have been very early (since it had the doors without the sidebars)...I'm pretty sure that both of them had the non plywood crap. |
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| SirAndy |
Sep 23 2012, 12:06 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,609 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(cedric9146 @ Sep 22 2012, 02:38 AM) Have a question: My 74' 2.0 has never been resprayed. In the front trunk i have some wierd markings. Under the Vin number i have some numbers creaked in: 9/20/11 HOCA A15 HAS15 Dous anyone knows wat this could be? Was this car imported from the US? Can you post a picture? Maybe something to do with customs and shipping? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| OmaPossu |
Sep 23 2012, 01:05 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 4-October 09 From: Finland Member No.: 10,886 Region Association: Scandinavia |
My previous 914 1,7 -71 has under VIN number:
PHILIPS 22880 No: 10393 BRC: 4/75 Don't know the meaning. Does somebody? |
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| Niklas |
Sep 27 2012, 01:13 PM
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Porsche 914 Sweden Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 20-June 09 From: Sweden - Skivarp Member No.: 10,488 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Somebody have bougth a new carstereo at BRC.
BRC means Bilradiocenter = www.brc.se. It have nothing to do with porsche 914. The stereo was a Philps in GRH700 ? Niklas |
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| OmaPossu |
Sep 28 2012, 01:15 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 241 Joined: 4-October 09 From: Finland Member No.: 10,886 Region Association: Scandinavia |
Yes it was in GRH-700. That makes sense! Thanks, I have tried to figure that out long time. But why to engrave it to inner fender?
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| Niklas |
Sep 29 2012, 03:00 AM
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Porsche 914 Sweden Group: Members Posts: 366 Joined: 20-June 09 From: Sweden - Skivarp Member No.: 10,488 Region Association: Scandinavia |
QUOTE(OmaPossu @ Sep 28 2012, 09:15 PM) Yes it was in GRH-700. That makes sense! Thanks, I have tried to figure that out long time. But why to engrave it to inner fender? I know they did it when they mounted a new stereo in the cars. WHy i don´t know. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) |
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| barndoor |
Nov 2 2012, 05:44 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 21 Joined: 16-October 12 From: Oregon Member No.: 15,049 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
1975 2.0
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| Pat Garvey |
Nov 2 2012, 06:26 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(barndoor @ Nov 2 2012, 05:44 PM) 1975 2.0 Super nice looking front trunk, but something is missing. Let's see, would that be a fuel tank? BTW, I noticed a bit of staining from the spare. Most, if not all, of that can removed isopropyl alcohol, but use the 70% stuff. The 91 percent stupp will remove some paint too. Wax after doing it. Where IS your fuel tanl? |
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| Peashooter |
Jan 22 2013, 09:56 AM
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Here's a question for you gurus...Regarding the plastic covers that cover the headlight linkage, I have a set of gray covers and a set of black covers. Which are correct for my 1970 914-6? I see that most of the early cars shown have the black. Does it matter?
Thanks, Bill |
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| Pat Garvey |
Jan 23 2013, 05:30 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
QUOTE(Peashooter @ Jan 22 2013, 10:56 AM) Here's a question for you gurus...Regarding the plastic covers that cover the headlight linkage, I have a set of gray covers and a set of black covers. Which are correct for my 1970 914-6? I see that most of the early cars shown have the black. Does it matter? Thanks, Bill Pics of the gray ones would help. Light or dark gray? |
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| ThePaintedMan |
Jan 25 2013, 09:04 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,885 Joined: 6-September 11 From: St. Petersburg, FL Member No.: 13,527 Region Association: South East States
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Hi guys,
I rarely stray into the originality section, given all the stupid things the PO did to my car - it'll never be original. However, I do appreciate all the information you have post and this section is very entertaining to read! Question - my car never had the board over the spare tire recess in the front trunk. In fact, I don't even have a spare. I think I can probably cut some plywood to approximate the original piece, but I have no idea how it attaches or stays in position. It appears from the pictures that it rides on top of the curved support pieces at the front of the trunk, but what about at the back, at the trunk firewall? There are no obvious screws or mounts in my car to support the back of that board. Thanks for your help! -George |
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| smg914 |
Jan 25 2013, 09:38 AM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,962 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None  |
QUOTE(Pat Garvey @ Jan 23 2013, 03:30 PM) QUOTE(Peashooter @ Jan 22 2013, 10:56 AM) Here's a question for you gurus...Regarding the plastic covers that cover the headlight linkage, I have a set of gray covers and a set of black covers. Which are correct for my 1970 914-6? I see that most of the early cars shown have the black. Does it matter? Thanks, Bill Pics of the gray ones would help. Light or dark gray? Black is correct for your 6. I don't believe gray was used until 1974. |
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