914/6s came with hood crests right?
Where is the factory location?
How far in from the point of the hood is the crest or it's mounting holes supposed to be?

Nope, no production 914 ever came with a hood crest. Neither /4 nor /6 ...
Andy

Just keep drilling holes until it fits...

That's the way the factory did it. Or... maybe not...

BTW: The Pelican board has a template online for installing the Hood Crest.

in your head

Don't Do It

I used to like the crests and I've been into these cars a Long time. I will never put another one on.

Of Course, this is what probably drove me over the edge - my 19,000 mile 914-6 with the crest on the Rear lid

T.C.

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how about velcro? ok, an adhesive if you want it on.

If you have to have one, put a sticker on. Then you can always remove it and not have any holes

T.C.

On another car. 914's never came with one.

Two words...Tramp Stamp

On a 911.

Geez, These guys are brutal...

But it's obvious to anyone that knows anything about the history of Porsche that in their hurry to bring the 914 to market, the factory simply forgot to add the hood badge. By adding this badge you are simply completing their plans to properly badge the 914.

So go forward, and proudly install that hood badge!

don't do it

What's the best & most inexpensive way to correct a previous owners mistake? Weld & grind?

Sorry to disagree Eric, but the omission of the hood crest was deliberate.

TC those orangey crests are popular on Ebay. Yer gonna be R I C H!!!!

Sorry, my attempt at a joke...

However, it does make me smile at all the folks that heavily modify their 914s then get crazy about the hood badge. If it's not going to be a concours car, then have some fun with it.

Its your car do what you wish ..piss on what anyone else thinks your stuff `n a big motor in anyway arent you ...

Thats the fact Jack! Whatever makes you happy. Besides, my car has a hood crest on it - and I like it!

My hood came with the two holes already drilled from the PO...

and holes in the back end for one of those reflectors that says "Porsche" for between the tail lights.

Seems as if he focused on all of that stuff and forgot to make sure the valve covers didn't leak, and that the valves were adjusted. The shift bushings were shot. The clutch cable had wrong size of nuts on it for adjustment... but it had the hood badge and reflector!

edit:

forgot the link: http://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9..._hood_crest.htm

Mount it to your tool box or the tack board in your office

Mount it to the jack stands your car will be sitting on for the next 3 years while you stuff the big motor in.Or mount it to the front of the car leave the motor alone and drive the thing .... all aside its your car do what makes you happy

Thanks for correcting the misinformation I had been told about 6s having crests. I can now comfortably leave the crest off. But, if something compels me to do it I will use double sided tape or a sticker.