is this true??? A-pillar Vinyl ??? |
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is this true??? A-pillar Vinyl ??? |
grasshopper |
Oct 26 2005, 07:17 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
found this in someones ad in the classifieds
"Very rare early 73 that had vinyl trim around the windwhield frame." I dont think that is correct.... was there ever such a thing???? |
ArtechnikA |
Oct 26 2005, 07:22 PM
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rich herzog Group: Members Posts: 7,390 Joined: 4-April 03 From: Salted Roads, PA Member No.: 513 Region Association: None |
no. the very rare '73's had vinyl around the wind_s_hield frame. |
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type47 |
Oct 26 2005, 07:30 PM
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Viermeister Group: Members Posts: 4,254 Joined: 7-August 03 From: Vienna, VA Member No.: 994 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
errrr, yes?
there is a picture in Dr Johnsons restoration guide that there are/were some with the vinyl on the windshield frame. |
Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 26 2005, 07:31 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
They don't exist, IIRC. That makes them REALLY rare. The Cap'n
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grasshopper |
Oct 26 2005, 07:33 PM
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Aaron Cox |
Oct 26 2005, 07:36 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
didnt bruce allert have vinyl on his A-pillars?
someone did. they DO exist. very rare... seen pictures. |
grasshopper |
Oct 26 2005, 07:36 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,613 Joined: 10-December 04 From: Valdosta, GA Member No.: 3,258 Region Association: None |
here's a pic
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Trekkor |
Oct 26 2005, 08:07 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Wasn't there a 914 GT with dark green vinyl all around....Jager car?
KT |
horizontally-opposed |
Oct 26 2005, 08:33 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,453 Joined: 12-May 04 From: San Francisco Member No.: 2,058 Region Association: None |
Yep, my 1973 had this very rare and very nasty (IMHO) treatment. Makes the car look less like a convertible to my eye and more like a Z-28. The Pedrinis also had painted black backgrounds, though no way know if that was original.
I feel confident the vinyl was offered on a handful of 914s, both due to Brett Johnson's research as well as several noted 914 nuts within the Renegade 914 Club. Moreover, when I pulled the car apart for its first paint job in 1991, it was pretty obvious that the vinyl had been on since the car was new -- and that the original paint under there was just as "incomplete" as it was when I pulled the sail-panel vinyl... and not from paint pulling up with the vinyl. Funniest thing about it is this: The sail-panel vinyl is sealed or trimmed at every interface with the rest of the car. The windshield trim didn't have any aluminum trim at the lower edges of the A pillars. It tucked into the three (or top two) windshield aluminum pieces and the rubber seal for the doors/forward edge of the top. Thus, it looked like kind of a poor job because, after almost 20 years the edges curled up a bit... Just seemed a bit unfinished for Porsche -- or VW of those days. The windshield vinyl was clearly on my 914 from the beginning, but I've always wanted the definitive answer as to whether the factory put it there or dealers did? |
sixnotfour |
Oct 26 2005, 08:40 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,671 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smilie_pokal.gif) Yep , and its the same vinyl as the sail panels , On the RPUMKIN , I like it. Not sure it would look good on every car. |
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SirAndy |
Oct 26 2005, 10:00 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,937 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
nope, that was paint. "condagrün" to be precise ... (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool.gif) Andy |
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smg914 |
Oct 26 2005, 10:03 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,969 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
The very earliest 1973 914's came from the factory with black vinyl on the windshield pillar.
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Trekkor |
Oct 26 2005, 10:04 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
Ah ha...
can I see the picture anyway? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) KT |
Jake Raby |
Oct 26 2005, 10:08 PM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,398 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
My 73 also had it....
It must have been on very early cars my engine number was only # GA XXXXX163 |
SirAndy |
Oct 26 2005, 10:14 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,937 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
demanding, aren't we? (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) 914.143.0178, at a race in Germany in 1972, car was originally build by "Max-Moritz" in 1971 and was painted all "condagrün". Ekkehard Schimpf (then owner and driver in the picture) bought it in 1972 and painted it "signal-orange" and added the Jägermeister decals, but left the top and sail panels and a-pillars "condagrün" ... Attached thumbnail(s) |
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smg914 |
Oct 26 2005, 10:16 PM
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Sahara Beige Steve Group: Members Posts: 1,969 Joined: 22-February 04 From: Tampa, FL Member No.: 1,695 Region Association: None |
Another picture of a 914 (euro) with the windshield pillar vinyl.
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Trekkor |
Oct 26 2005, 10:20 PM
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I do things... Group: Members Posts: 7,809 Joined: 2-December 03 From: Napa, Ca Member No.: 1,413 Region Association: Northern California |
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Andyrew |
Oct 26 2005, 11:44 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California |
I think mine was either taken off durring a repaint, OR it was durring the inbetween time after the said windshield vinyl and before the adding of the reinforced doors.
Andrew |
mudfoot76 |
Oct 27 2005, 07:32 AM
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My car has the A-pilar vinyl too. The story behind it is these were originally slated for Germany, but US sales had picked up to the point that Porsche decided to send them to the USA. These were supposedly the first 1000 cars of the '73 my production (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/confused24.gif)
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Ray Warren |
Oct 27 2005, 07:55 AM
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Member Group: Benefactors Posts: 415 Joined: 1-October 03 From: Canada Member No.: 1,214 Region Association: None |
My car has it too.
I was going to take it off when I had it painted but because it is so rare I left it on. I made some chrome strips out of the old strips from the bottom of the side panel trim. (thanks to Brad for that tip). Attached image(s) |
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