what are these holes in the trunk for?, just curious |
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what are these holes in the trunk for?, just curious |
914 RZ-1 |
Jan 19 2018, 07:31 PM
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Tom_T |
Jan 19 2018, 07:43 PM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,320 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
B allows you to screw in the spare tire mounting screw, for an alternative stowage location.
I never knew what the 2 A's were for, but they come with clearish-white plastic caps when the 914s were new. They may have been used to secure the rear trunk carpet at the grommets in same (??). The larger holes (3) with the body sealed-in caps were for the spot-welder to access both sides of the sheet metal during assembly IIRC. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) Tom /////// |
Jett |
Jan 19 2018, 09:50 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,664 Joined: 27-July 14 From: Seattle Member No.: 17,686 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Thanks, I had no idea what B was for (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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914 RZ-1 |
Jan 23 2018, 08:59 PM
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Porsche Padawan Group: Members Posts: 683 Joined: 17-December 14 From: Santa Clarita, CA Member No.: 18,230 Region Association: Southern California |
Thanks, Tom! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
Is the other hole "B" also supposed to be threaded also? Mine is not. Anybody know what the "A" holes are for? I knew they came with covers, but want to know what their purpose is. |
JmuRiz |
Jan 23 2018, 09:49 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,489 Joined: 30-December 02 From: NoVA Member No.: 50 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Not threaded, but the threaded spare tie down goes right in it. Can even stow the top in the back with the tire stored there (IMG:style_emoticons/default/wink.gif)
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HansJan |
Jan 23 2018, 10:10 PM
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Krieger |
Jan 24 2018, 12:16 AM
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Never, ever, ever under any circumstances plug both your A-holes at the same time. You'll have a s-load of problems..
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iankarr |
Jan 24 2018, 08:28 AM
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The wrencher formerly known as Cuddy_K Group: Members Posts: 2,512 Joined: 22-May 15 From: Heber City, UT Member No.: 18,749 Region Association: Intermountain Region |
Just occurred to me that the right side A hole could be used to fish a tube through and make filling the transaxle with oil a lot easier. I’m away from my car at the moment and can’t check to see if that’s even possible, but if it is, it would be great to make an A-hole useful:). Anyone ever try that?
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bbrock |
Jan 24 2018, 08:56 AM
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EdwardBlume |
Jan 24 2018, 09:05 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
Never, ever, ever under any circumstances plug both your A-holes at the same time. You'll have a s-load of problems.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Mikey914 |
Jan 24 2018, 10:58 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
There should be 2 plasic "plugs" that cover the A holes, call them what you will, but I'll try to keep this out of the sandbox.
But seriously I had thought of reproducing these. My question is how many cars are actually missing them? |
porbmw |
Jan 24 2018, 11:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 811 Joined: 10-September 08 From: Vancouver, B.C. Member No.: 9,534 Region Association: None |
There should be 2 plasic "plugs" that cover the A holes, call them what you will, but I'll try to keep this out of the sandbox. But seriously I had thought of reproducing these. My question is how many cars are actually missing them? A. Many...many...many! And the ones that have them usually are pretty fatigued. Might I suggest....request....and Sign me up Paul |
SirAndy |
Jan 24 2018, 11:16 AM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,815 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
Anybody know what the "A" holes are for? I knew they came with covers, but want to know what their purpose is. My guess would be to allow the inside of the crossmember to be treated with a sealer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/popcorn[1].gif) |
dr914@autoatlanta.com |
Jan 24 2018, 11:24 AM
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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 |
So many Mark, that we had them made. AND we have no used ones around! Seems like every car that comes in here for restoration is missing them. We sell them individually or in a kit of three. No concours guy should be without them! We even had to install three in Brutus the 916 when Steve and William reassembled it!
There should be 2 plasic "plugs" that cover the A holes, call them what you will, but I'll try to keep this out of the sandbox. But seriously I had thought of reproducing these. My question is how many cars are actually missing them? |
Mikey914 |
Jan 24 2018, 11:27 AM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,711 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Makes sense.
Or could have been part of an alignment jig for fitting during assembly??? I'm dead sure they serve a purpose. What that was we may never know for sure. |
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