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| srthompson01 |
 Feb 10 2009, 10:53 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 45 Joined: 24-September 06 From: oklahoma Member No.: 6,906  |
After hearing that the earlier bumpers are really preferred to the heavy 5mph bumpers that came with my 75 914, I bought some expensive chrome early bumper.
I forgot to ask........will they fit? What hardware will I need? should I leave the old ones on and resell the chromies? any input is appreciated |
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| So.Cal.914 |
Feb 10 2009, 10:56 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 |
There are quite a few people here that have done it. There is a nice write up on it here. Not that big a deal, put um on ya know ya wanna.
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| messix |
Feb 10 2009, 10:56 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
they can only be installed at the west coast classic, in the parking lot of the hotel. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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| PeeGreen 914 |
Feb 10 2009, 10:58 PM
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Just when you think you're done...wait, there is more..lol Group: Members Posts: 10,219 Joined: 21-September 06 From: Seattle, WA... actually Everett Member No.: 6,884 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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There are some threads on here as to how to do it. You will like the result (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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| messix |
Feb 10 2009, 10:58 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
there's gonna be some cutting and trimming and drilling, not to hard to do. craig at camp 914 did a good write up, it may be in the classics .
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| ConeDodger |
Feb 11 2009, 01:18 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,594 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California
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QUOTE(srthompson01 @ Feb 10 2009, 08:53 PM)  After hearing that the earlier bumpers are really preferred to the heavy 5mph bumpers that came with my 75 914, I bought some expensive chrome early bumper. I forgot to ask........will they fit? What hardware will I need? should I leave the old ones on and resell the chromies? any input is appreciated They will fit like a glove and you will wonder how you ever loved the car before seeing the result... You will need: Bumpers (got that) Bumper tops (rubber that bolts to the top of the bumpers) Dog bones (rubber mounting devices that go behind the bumpers) 8 nuts bolts and washers (you probably can figure this out) 2 license plate lights (see AA or the Pelican or GPR) A spot weld bit for your drill is nice but not totally needed. It really - really helps to have another early bumper car to measure hole location off of but someone here can do that for you... There are threads on how to... Find them. |
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| rjames |
Feb 11 2009, 11:15 AM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,933 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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Here ya go. I have the link bookmarked, because it's on my short list of projects to do once I acquire a decent rear bumper top.
BumperBackdateInfo |
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| Cevan |
Feb 11 2009, 12:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
The PO did mine so I can't give you any techincal info but here is a before and after:
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| Cevan |
Feb 11 2009, 12:44 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
The back:
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| Gint |
Feb 11 2009, 05:56 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,075 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
QUOTE(srthompson01 @ Feb 10 2009, 09:53 PM) After hearing that the earlier bumpers are really preferred to the heavy 5mph bumpers that came with my 75 914, I bought some expensive chrome early bumper. I forgot to ask........will they fit? What hardware will I need? should I leave the old ones on and resell the chromies? any input is appreciated Loads of threads with info. Link to a 914world search for "+bumper +backdate" |
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