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| rexer |
 May 12 2009, 09:33 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 1 Joined: 7-May 09 From: El Dorado Hills, CA Member No.: 10,344 Region Association: None  |
I am new to this site and just picked up a 75 2.0. I am trying to find out if it is possible to convert from the heavy rubber bumpers to the 73 or 74 style bumpers? If so, how hard is it to do?
Thanks, Paul Russell |
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| 914rrr |
May 12 2009, 11:20 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,830 Joined: 1-July 03 From: Knoxville, TN Member No.: 874 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(rexer @ May 12 2009, 11:33 PM)  I am new to this site and just picked up a 75 2.0. I am trying to find out if it is possible to convert from the heavy rubber bumpers to the 73 or 74 style bumpers? If so, how hard is it to do? Thanks, Paul Russell Hi Paul, (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) Feel free to contact my husband and he can help you out with this. I will PM our contact info to you. Happy Driving! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/driving-girl.gif) |
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| porschecb |
May 13 2009, 08:35 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,092 Joined: 13-August 04 From: Las Vegas NV Member No.: 2,529 Region Association: None |
Hi Paul. I got your email yesterday will respond here. I am right in the middle of doing a bumper backdate you are welcome to come over this weekend and i can show you everything you need to do and get. PM me if you want to come over.
Michael Oh and (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png) There is also a how to thread on here. |
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| boxstr |
May 13 2009, 09:21 PM
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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 |
Paul Welcome to the World. You can look in the Search feature and find a backdate thread.
The hardest part is to find the chrome bumpers and good top rubbers. Once you have found your bumpers the rest is easy. Good luck. CCLINBUMPME |
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| PanelBilly |
May 13 2009, 10:10 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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Can't be done!
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| johannes |
May 14 2009, 05:27 AM
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Club Porsche 914 France President Group: Members Posts: 3,084 Joined: 13-January 06 From: France Member No.: 5,409 Region Association: France |
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| Cevan |
May 14 2009, 06:12 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
In all seriousness, yes. The PO did mine. Just do a search.
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| Jerry75914 |
May 14 2009, 06:00 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 124 Joined: 13-October 08 From: Half Moon Bay, CA Member No.: 9,640 Region Association: Northern California |
Finding a good bumper is definitely the hardest part. I just backdated my rear bumper last night. It's not difficult, but you do need to poke holes in the right places (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)
There are posts with pics of hole locations and measurements. These will get you very close, but measure for your specific car. I found that they were slightly off when I measured the hole locations on the car vs. the spacing on the bumper. It's not hard, just be patient! Also good idea to get a round hand file so you can widen the holes as needed. |
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| boxstr |
May 14 2009, 07:29 PM
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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 |
One thing I definetly recommend. Is get studs for the bumpers, rather than bolts. It is so much easier and you can do it by yourself.
Don't forget to use the dogbones. CCLINBUMPANDGRIND |
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