i looked at my hood the other day and had thoughts of putting a crest on it. i don't want to start the debate about NARP, i'd like pix of crests and the dimensions/distances from the edge of the hood to the badge (bottom/top/center, just specify)

When I installed mine I measured on my friends assdragger, its a 74. From

the nose of the rubber top to the bottem of the crest is 8-3/8". I couldn't

remember so I went out and measured it. Sorry no pic of mine so heres a

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Do not do it!

Why not?????

Mine's an inch and a half to an inch and three quarters from the edge of the hood on the rust bucket. Can't get a pic since the hood ain't on it.

Souldn't be there, that's why. Ferrari didn't badge the Dino for the same reason - a bastard child (Fiat in thier case - VW is ours). Never put on anything other than VERY special 914's by the Factory.

Why punch holes in your hood for something that shouldn't/wouldn't have been there? It says Porsche on the back - isn't that enough?

You like it, put it on.

Here's the HOW-TO from Pelican's website:
http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9..._hood_crest.htm

Has any one ever put a vw circle badge on the hood? I think it would look cool and not be any more out of place than the porsche crest.

i saw a vw on the back not to my taste rick do you want to chime in with a pic......

DON'T DRILL OUT YOUR HOOD.
Go down to your local autoparts store and buy some emblem adhesive (2 sided) foam tape. I did this on my car several years ago and it hasn't come off yet, even with -40* temeratures in winter storage and + 40* temps in the summer.
There is a reason that the industry uses it so much now...it works really good!!

GREAT IDEA! I've been holding off on putting a badge on mine purely because I didn't want to drill out the hood..

What size of badge should I look for to make it the "proper" size?

YEAH.. I can't wait to get this done!

I lined mine up with the top of the inner edge of the eyebrows. It seemed to be the only place wher it looked right.

I 100% agree - tape it on.

Jim,
Your 914 is distinctive. It doesn't need a badge to proclaim its identity. The design speaks volumes for its heritage.

Are these cars lacking 'cause there is no crest on the hood......

Yes!
I like the extra jewel on the front of any Porsche. If I had a 908 I would tape a badge on it

" We don't need no Stinking Badges"






















Someone had to say it

thanks for all replies, really... like i said, i didn't want to start the debate P or NARP, i just looked at my hood and thought it was kinda.... empty. thanks for the tip about the double sided tape. definately won't drill holes. now, where did i put that badge off my wrecked first ever porsche, my 944 turbo.....

Honestly,

I think the location is dictated by the location of the underhood reinforcement.

If you try to mount it close to the front edge, you have to not only drill the hood but you have to drill two larger holes in the inner hood reinforcement to attach the speed nuts.

Lazy man says, move it up so you avoid the reinforced boxed area and...

Voila, you are at the location where 90% of the people place theirs.

Ken

Its your car, if you want to paint a huge crest that covers your hood go for it!

Chris is that what you did? And that's why no one has seen pics in months?

Like it! So long as you're going to screw it up, why not put the "914-VW Porsche" emblem on the hood? It's no more out of place than a crest.

Car says "914" on the back. How much more recognition do you need?

Dino's were never marked as Ferraris. Would you screw up the (inflated) value of a Dino by badging it as Ferrari? Accept it, we're the bastard children of Porsche, or VW.

Not really, I'm just doing everything to my car and it takes its time. I am starting to see the end now though. I will post pics once its on the road again. But I am putting a crest on mine, bought a 997 crest and love it. But then again, my car will be far away from a classic 914.. You just wait

ok i'll keep waiting

what did you do with the white 70 that you picked up, Pimp it?

I've had them both ways. I kind of like the badge on there, but I'm a CSOB so I don't want to pay for one. I also don't like the holes, but it's the cost of a badge that really keeps me from installing one.

Pat, go wax your gas tank.

I striped the paint and its waiting for MTV. I'll know by Feb..