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> Front Body Plugs, 2 Different Versions
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post Jan 30 2008, 05:27 PM
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I was sorting through parts today when I noticed this. The 1st one is rubber, the other is a soft plastic. One was probably early and the other was late.


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post Jan 30 2008, 05:34 PM
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I was sorting through parts today when I noticed this. The 1st one is rubber, the other is a soft plastic. One was probably early and the other was late.

Damn, now I'll have to out to the "freezer", uncover the car, open the lid & shine a light down to figure out which ones I have! It won't make much difference, but I got's to know! If my fingers don't freeze first. Let you know what my 72 has.

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post Jan 30 2008, 05:37 PM
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Pat,
Its not THAT important. I just thought I would mention it. Probably one of those changes not noted anywhere.
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post Jan 30 2008, 05:54 PM
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Pat,
Its not THAT important. I just thought I would mention it. Probably one of those changes not noted anywhere.

Sorry, I get anal about these things.

Just checked mine (late 72) & they are plastic, not rubber - which probably explains why they haven't had to be replaced.
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post Jan 30 2008, 05:58 PM
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All of the '74's that I've purchased and/or restored have been the plastic version, much greater longevity....

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post Jan 30 2008, 06:45 PM
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Waaaaaaaaa ..... I don't have any holes so how would I know if I woulda had rubber or plastic? Oh, the agony of not knowing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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post Jan 30 2008, 06:59 PM
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Waaaaaaaaa ..... I don't have any holes so how would I know if I woulda had rubber or plastic? Oh, the agony of not knowing. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

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No problem - your holes are covered by this group. We'll still respect you in the morning -promise.
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post Jan 30 2008, 07:28 PM
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My factory 6 has rubber but in my old stash from 73, 74 and a 76 cars I have a few of both the hard plastic and the rubber ones!
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post Jan 30 2008, 08:09 PM
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Figures... I have more than one full set but I'll bet that they don't all match.
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post Jan 30 2008, 08:21 PM
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Did the '75 have none ?
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post Jan 30 2008, 08:50 PM
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Did the '75 have none ?

Replacement panels did not have them AFAIK.
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post Jan 30 2008, 09:47 PM
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I never owned a 75 so I don't know if mine might have come from that year car!
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post Jan 31 2008, 09:43 AM
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Were can you get them, Mine are rubber and I am missing 1
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post Jan 31 2008, 10:46 AM
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Were can you get them, Mine are rubber and I am missing 1

I need ALL of them. I'm not a CW so it doesn't matter if they're rubber or plastic.
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post Feb 1 2008, 12:49 PM
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Replacement panels did not have them AFAIK.

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if your car doesn't have the holes, the front clip was replaced at one point in the past.

sure sign of frontal damage ...
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post Feb 2 2008, 06:17 PM
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I have a 76 with no holes and I have seen plenty of pictures of later models with no holes as well. I can almost guarantee my car has not had front end damage. Did Porsche just decide the holes were not necessary later on?
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post Feb 2 2008, 06:44 PM
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I have a 76 with no holes and I have seen plenty of pictures of later models with no holes as well. I can almost guarantee my car has not had front end damage. Did Porsche just decide the holes were not necessary later on?


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post Feb 3 2008, 10:23 AM
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Here is my front trunk. I got the car from Carreraguy with a massive amount of documentation and records. I will check again but I didn't see anything in there about a front end repair ever. Oh well time for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif)


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post Feb 3 2008, 02:26 PM
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i wonder if they were using repair panels to build the last batch of cars ???
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post Feb 3 2008, 02:31 PM
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The real question is why they were placed there anyway .... they serve no function.

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