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realred914 |
May 10 2010, 12:09 PM
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Senior Member Group: Retired Members Posts: 1,086 Joined: 1-April 10 From: california Member No.: 11,541 Region Association: None |
does anyone have data as too when the 914 came with dark black verses a dark grey gas tank color??? I have seen enough 914 tanks to know there are at least two colors used on the tanks, but have yet to determine when the colors changed or if they cahnged many times during production
any ideas on this? who else has noticed this and what years of cars?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
May 10 2010, 01:58 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,055 Joined: 3-January 07 From: atlanta georgia Member No.: 7,418 Region Association: None |
does anyone have data as too when the 914 came with dark black verses a dark grey gas tank color??? I have seen enough 914 tanks to know there are at least two colors used on the tanks, but have yet to determine when the colors changed or if they cahnged many times during production any ideas on this? who else has noticed this and what years of cars?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Two different colors???????? Really??????????? Capt'n Krusty??? |
Mike Bellis |
May 10 2010, 02:19 PM
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Resident Electrician Group: Members Posts: 8,346 Joined: 22-June 09 From: Midlothian TX Member No.: 10,496 Region Association: None |
My 71 had a black tank.
My 73 has a black tank. |
detoxcowboy |
May 10 2010, 02:23 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,294 Joined: 30-January 08 Member No.: 8,642 Region Association: Africa |
I have had a few tanks, never seen a grey one...always black..
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TheCabinetmaker |
May 10 2010, 02:38 PM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,309 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Three colors: black, black, and black. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/stirthepot.gif)
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tod914 |
May 10 2010, 05:26 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
I can't speak for the 6 tanks here, but Pat Garvey, an original owner of a 72 has the black-grey L41 paint code tank. I just sent him out a can I purchased from Wolfsburg west to see how close of a match it is. My 73 has the satin black tank. The duplicolor engine enamel low gloss black is a very close match. If you want it to be a touch shinnier, try their semi gloss black. I touched up two original tanks with the low gloss black. Blended in very nice. I baked it on with heat lamps and by sticking a hair drier in the filler hole. Should hold up well. Hope that helps. Maybe Pat will chime in when he does a test with the grey-black. If you do test shots and compare the various black rattle can paints out there, you'll see their is quite a difference in the tint & finish.
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EdwardBlume |
May 10 2010, 05:44 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
You learn something new everyday..
For 2 colors, I would have guessed black and rust.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) |
tod914 |
May 10 2010, 05:52 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
lol Rob. I can't believe the condition on the inside of some of these tanks. Definetly not conviced storing them full is a good thing.
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EdwardBlume |
May 10 2010, 05:55 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
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tod914 |
May 10 2010, 05:58 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,755 Joined: 19-January 03 From: Lincoln Park, NJ Member No.: 170 |
Just from following some threads here, seems the long term storage with full tanks makes them rust pretty bad.
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EdwardBlume |
May 10 2010, 06:00 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Just from following some threads here, seems the long term storage with full tanks makes them rust pretty bad. Just another reason to drive 'em! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer.gif) |
Cap'n Krusty |
May 10 2010, 06:05 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 |
I have yet to see a 914 fuel tank that wasn't a non-gloss black.
The Cap'n |
6freak |
May 11 2010, 07:56 AM
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MR.C Group: Members Posts: 4,740 Joined: 19-March 08 From: Tacoma WA Member No.: 8,829 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
you could order them with any color you wanted !as long as you picked black
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Elliot Cannon |
May 11 2010, 10:56 AM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Paint it "rayedd"
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plymouth37 |
May 11 2010, 12:47 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,825 Joined: 24-May 05 From: Snoqualmie, WA Member No.: 4,138 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The earlier cars had the black steel expansion tanks while the later ones were greyish plastic but I have only seen black for the fuel tanks themselves, red looks pretty good though!
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Pat Garvey |
May 12 2010, 08:12 PM
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Do I or don't I...........? Group: Members Posts: 5,899 Joined: 24-March 06 From: SE PA, near Philly Member No.: 5,765 Region Association: North East States |
does anyone have data as too when the 914 came with dark black verses a dark grey gas tank color??? I have seen enough 914 tanks to know there are at least two colors used on the tanks, but have yet to determine when the colors changed or if they cahnged many times during production any ideas on this? who else has noticed this and what years of cars?????? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) I've seen that most "original" tanks were painted int wo different shades - either stain black or dark-gray black. I don't have any idea when they changed, nor when they changed back. What I am 100% certain of is that my late 72 tank was originally painted a very dark gray/black. The evaporator is satin black. I've owned the car since new. It is what it is. I'll send pics when my camera batteries or recharged. To those who say there was only satin black, I say you are incorrect. In fact, I ask that someone who's 914 was maufactured in May 1972 prove to me that there's is satin black (original). I lived in Kansas foe a few years, so "show me". Pat |
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