Luggage rack Options

[Racer]

I have seen over the years, 914s with a luggage rack on the rear trunk lid.

Where these Factory items? Dealer installed items? Both? Would there presence be confirmed by a COA/Kardex? Only by a dealer sales slip?

Thanks!

[Beamer13]

Good question!! I actually have one that has a luggage rack. It is a 74 1.8

[JeffBowlsby]

Aftermarket only...dealer-installed...not on the COA. Made by Amco.

http://members.rennlist.com/914_collectibl...Accessories.htm

[davep]

You want one? Or a ski rack?

[Eric_Shea]

Calling Mr. Blizzard... white (as in lots of snow) courtesy phone please.

[Beamer13]

Well, that could be me? I am from Wisconsin?

Calling Mr. Blizzard... white (as in lots of snow) courtesy phone please.

[TJB/914]

Well, that could be me? I am from Wisconsin?

Calling Mr. Blizzard... white (as in lots of snow) courtesy phone please.

Eric & Beamer, you guys crack me up.
Ok, you got me to post on my original dealer installed Luggage Rack. My research shows it was installed at the dealer when new. I can't find the mfg. name at the moment, but it was the premium model luggage rack from the dealer. I kept it on when I restored my car because there were about (20) mounting holes to fill & I also feel it breaks up the back-end flatness of the 914's rear. Someday I hope to make an old style reed picnic basket to carry bottles of "two buck charlie wine" when I meet up with Eric. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Hope Pat is looking, because my goal in life is for Mr.CW to install a Luggage rack & rear fog light on his original 914 so he can win a trophy @ PCA Parade. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Pat needs, bling, bling in your life to win.

Tom
BTW: We just dug out of our 10"-12" snow storm in MI & meeting this afternoon with Gary & Glenn to have our Christmas coffee with 914 puff lies, etc. Good friends and 914 buddy's for life.

[TJB/914]

Hey Racer,

I forgot to add you to this message. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/flag.gif)

It's really a personal choice, some love it & some don't. Guys like Pat Garvey & Jeff Bowlsby are by the book CW's, they do not agree & I am ok with that.
Only add one if feel comfortable with accessories. The fun in adding these options it makes your 914 different.

Tom

[Beamer13]

Mine actually looks a little different than yours. It will more than likely be coming off once I am done with everything else?? It probably wouldn't look as nice with the flares on??

[Racer]

I asked only because my "new to me" 914 has one. Looks like one of the ones that Jeff had a link to. I have no paperwork of it in my pile of receipts. I usually don't like them, but I don't mind it. Looks like it may have been powdercoated black, vs silver/chrome.

[Sleepin]

Mine looks quite different, quite possibly a later add-on....going to disappear with my repaint!

(IMG:http://i171.photobucket.com/albums/u307/Sleepin1974/100_0953.jpg)

[Challe]

I found a Luggage Rack in the Porsche 911/914 accessories catalog from 1972, some pics from that catalog at Pelican Parts web
Anyone seen the Bumper guard rails ?

http://www.pelicanparts.com/literature/acc...talog/accp9.jpg
http://www.pelicanparts.com/literature/literature_914-2.htm

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

Anyone seen the Bumper guard rails ?

Shortly after the introduction of the 914, the PORSCHE magazine Christophorus had a photo of 914s on an auto show display exhibit. One of the 914s was elevated on one end to display the mid-engine location (I'm presuming). The other 914 was shown normally. The photo showed the 914 with those "bumper guard rails". The locale of the show was not identified. I've never seen a set in person, only in photos or cataloged in an accessory brochure. They certainly existed, but were likely a dealer add option, as opposed to a factory installation.

Paul

[slackin' at work]

I found a Luggage Rack in the Porsche 911/914 accessories catalog from 1972, some pics from that catalog at Pelican Parts web
Anyone seen the Bumper guard rails ?

http://www.pelicanparts.com/literature/acc...talog/accp9.jpg
http://www.pelicanparts.com/literature/literature_914-2.htm

I just saw a bumper guard for sale. I was like: huh?
Im not sure where I saw if for sale.
either here, 914club, samba, or ebay.
probably 4-6 weeks back.
It was black... and part of a small group of parts for sale.

sorry I can't be any more help than that.

would be cool to see on a car.

[mrgreenjeans]

I found a Luggage Rack in the Porsche 911/914 accessories catalog from 1972, some pics from that catalog at Pelican Parts web
Anyone seen the Bumper guard rails ?

http://www.pelicanparts.com/literature/acc...talog/accp9.jpg
http://www.pelicanparts.com/literature/literature_914-2.htm

There is a set on ebay right now for sale. They are NOS, and look to be pretty reasonable in value.
I think, personally, I would not put on a set, unless I had some previous holes to fill , as the LOOK is somewhat subjective.

I , as my friends will attest, am a little overboard on simplicity, whether original equipment, or aftermarket. Maybe its the partial German ancestory in me.........

[Pat Garvey]

Well, that could be me? I am from Wisconsin?

Calling Mr. Blizzard... white (as in lots of snow) courtesy phone please.

Eric & Beamer, you guys crack me up.
Ok, you got me to post on my original dealer installed Luggage Rack. My research shows it was installed at the dealer when new. I can't find the mfg. name at the moment, but it was the premium model luggage rack from the dealer. I kept it on when I restored my car because there were about (20) mounting holes to fill & I also feel it breaks up the back-end flatness of the 914's rear. Someday I hope to make an old style reed picnic basket to carry bottles of "two buck charlie wine" when I meet up with Eric. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Hope Pat is looking, because my goal in life is for Mr.CW to install a Luggage rack & rear fog light on his original 914 so he can win a trophy @ PCA Parade. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Pat needs, bling, bling in your life to win.

Tom
BTW: We just dug out of our 10"-12" snow storm in MI & meeting this afternoon with Gary & Glenn to have our Christmas coffee with 914 puff lies, etc. Good friends and 914 buddy's for life.

Tom,

Shouldn't those center rub strips have rubber/vinyl strips in them to cover the screws?

No luggage rack in my future (20 holes?). No rear fog. No bling!

Have you considered the front hood-mounted driving lights of the era? There was a set on Evilbay last month - coulda had them.

How about some period incorrect nerf bars? More bling!

You could also chrome the front, rear & side valences for a REALLY dramatic effect.

Just some suggestions for the "bling" man.
Pat

[GWN7]

Four different luggage racks?

Thomas's with the racks mounted to the lid. Beamer's side to side bars with a up turned back edge. Racer's has side to side bars and Sleepin's front to back bars.

Four different aftermarket manufactures?

[TJB/914]

Four different luggage racks?

Thomas's with the racks mounted to the lid. Beamer's side to side bars with a up turned back edge. Racer's has side to side bars and Sleepin's front to back bars.

Four different aftermarket manufactures?

Hi Bruce & other rack lover's. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Interesting observation about different styles. I was surprised to see the 1972 914 accessory brochure & wish I had one for my collection. As to my trunk rack, I researched it to the dealer installation when new, but don't have a mfg. name. I just did a count of (18) holes in the deck lid for installation, soooo I win Pat's praise because I have more holes drilled in my deck lid. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

If anyone is interested I have a spare duplicate chrome trunk rack like the one in Sleepin (Eric L) post. Good condition & reasonable $$. Contact me if interested.


Tom

[TJB/914]

Well, that could be me? I am from Wisconsin?

Calling Mr. Blizzard... white (as in lots of snow) courtesy phone please.

Eric & Beamer, you guys crack me up.
Ok, you got me to post on my original dealer installed Luggage Rack. My research shows it was installed at the dealer when new. I can't find the mfg. name at the moment, but it was the premium model luggage rack from the dealer. I kept it on when I restored my car because there were about (20) mounting holes to fill & I also feel it breaks up the back-end flatness of the 914's rear. Someday I hope to make an old style reed picnic basket to carry bottles of "two buck charlie wine" when I meet up with Eric. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Hope Pat is looking, because my goal in life is for Mr.CW to install a Luggage rack & rear fog light on his original 914 so he can win a trophy @ PCA Parade. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Pat needs, bling, bling in your life to win.

Tom
BTW: We just dug out of our 10"-12" snow storm in MI & meeting this afternoon with Gary & Glenn to have our Christmas coffee with 914 puff lies, etc. Good friends and 914 buddy's for life.

Tom,

Shouldn't those center rub strips have rubber/vinyl strips in them to cover the screws?

No luggage rack in my future (20 holes?). No rear fog. No bling!

Have you considered the front hood-mounted driving lights of the era? There was a set on Evilbay last month - coulda had them.

How about some period incorrect nerf bars? More bling!

You could also chrome the front, rear & side valences for a REALLY dramatic effect.

Just some suggestions for the "bling" man.
Pat

To my no bling CW buddy Pat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

I want you to know this is Detroit the bling capital of the world. I visited the auto show & noticed a trend to add car/truck vents that are applied with adhesive. They now have them on the high end SUV's, etc. You can look at this site for more info.
www.modeauto.com
for those Buick-Style portholes & Range Rover-like grills. This stuff is big in Detroit town. I wonder how they would look on a 914???

I want to correct my luggage rack hole count, I just did a count & it's (18) 1/8" dia. holes. There are no rubber rub strips on my rack, because the holes are countersunk below the surface.

Anyway my no bling 914-buddy I am done with accessories on my 914. I am now looking at more Raby hp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)

Tom

[Pat Garvey]

Well, that could be me? I am from Wisconsin?

Calling Mr. Blizzard... white (as in lots of snow) courtesy phone please.

Eric & Beamer, you guys crack me up.
Ok, you got me to post on my original dealer installed Luggage Rack. My research shows it was installed at the dealer when new. I can't find the mfg. name at the moment, but it was the premium model luggage rack from the dealer. I kept it on when I restored my car because there were about (20) mounting holes to fill & I also feel it breaks up the back-end flatness of the 914's rear. Someday I hope to make an old style reed picnic basket to carry bottles of "two buck charlie wine" when I meet up with Eric. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)

Hope Pat is looking, because my goal in life is for Mr.CW to install a Luggage rack & rear fog light on his original 914 so he can win a trophy @ PCA Parade. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wacko.gif) Pat needs, bling, bling in your life to win.

Tom
BTW: We just dug out of our 10"-12" snow storm in MI & meeting this afternoon with Gary & Glenn to have our Christmas coffee with 914 puff lies, etc. Good friends and 914 buddy's for life.

Tom,

Shouldn't those center rub strips have rubber/vinyl strips in them to cover the screws?

No luggage rack in my future (20 holes?). No rear fog. No bling!

Have you considered the front hood-mounted driving lights of the era? There was a set on Evilbay last month - coulda had them.

How about some period incorrect nerf bars? More bling!

You could also chrome the front, rear & side valences for a REALLY dramatic effect.

Just some suggestions for the "bling" man.
Pat

To my no bling CW buddy Pat. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

I want you to know this is Detroit the bling capital of the world. I visited the auto show & noticed a trend to add car/truck vents that are applied with adhesive. They now have them on the high end SUV's, etc. You can look at this site for more info.
www.modeauto.com
for those Buick-Style portholes & Range Rover-like grills. This stuff is big in Detroit town. I wonder how they would look on a 914???

I want to correct my luggage rack hole count, I just did a count & it's (18) 1/8" dia. holes. There are no rubber rub strips on my rack, because the holes are countersunk below the surface.

Anyway my no bling 914-buddy I am done with accessories on my 914. I am now looking at more Raby hp. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)

Tom

Tom,

Yeah, you talk the talk, but I can already see the Buick portholes in the forward edges of your quarter panels, to get more air to the Raby (rabid?) motor. You could also add some curb feelers with blinking LED's.

Sorry, you KNOW I'm jerking your chain.....though I wouldn't put it past you.

Pat