914 Front Cross Panel, how they are different Options

[gms]

From years of working on 914s I have found four different Front Cross Panel (Schloßquerwand vorn)

1970-72


1973-74
Two flat areas were created for the back of the bumperettes.


1975-76
Provisions for the 5 MPH bumper shocks were added.


Replacement Panel
Note the holes are not cut out.

[gms]

CAVEAT LECTOR!
This is MY findings and is not written in stone.
Feel free to post variations...maybe the 4th incarnation then became the replacement panel.

[SirAndy]

Feel free to post variations...maybe the 4th incarnation then became the replacement panel.

Since 476.29.03506 shows the holes with plugs and it's pretty late for a '76 (Only 4100 made that year) i think we need the VIN numbers from Sixerdon's two '76 cars to fit them into the production range for '76.

If both his cars are later than 3506 there might be a chance he's right, otherwise, i'd say both of them had the front end repaired at some point.

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[sixerdon]

Feel free to post variations...maybe the 4th incarnation then became the replacement panel.

Since 476.29.03506 shows the holes with plugs and it's pretty late for a '76 (Only 4100 made that year) i think we need the VIN numbers from Sixerdon's two '76 cars to fit them into the production range for '76.

If both his cars are later than 3506 there might be a chance he's right, otherwise, i'd say both of them had the front end repaired at some point.

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One of my '76's is #3751......chas #4829002. Although a parts car, it's listed in the data file. I have owned it for almost 20 years as a car that had an engine fire and I acquired it before the crusher did. There is no indication that it is a replacement panel as the frame and fenders are straight and original. Even the bumper "lips" are original. Now I would ask,... are the bumper "lips" included on the replacement panel (RP)? You would think not if the "RP" was also meant to fit and adapt to all earlier years. But then you would have two extra large holes for the bumper shocks!

The other is in a garage a few miles away. I'll check on it some time this week.
I would ask other '76 owners to come forward and verify their front panel & VIN's to help solve this mystery.

Don

[sixerdon]

Feel free to post variations...maybe the 4th incarnation then became the replacement panel.

Since 476.29.03506 shows the holes with plugs and it's pretty late for a '76 (Only 4100 made that year) i think we need the VIN numbers from Sixerdon's two '76 cars to fit them into the production range for '76.

If both his cars are later than 3506 there might be a chance he's right, otherwise, i'd say both of them had the front end repaired at some point.

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One of my '76's is #3751......chas #4829002. Although a parts car, it's listed in the data file. I have owned it for almost 20 years as a car that had an engine fire and I acquired it before the crusher did. There is no indication that it is a replacement panel as the frame and fenders are straight and original. Even the bumper "lips" are original. Now I would ask,... are the bumper "lips" included on the replacement panel (RP)? You would think not if the "RP" was also meant to fit and adapt to all earlier years. But then you would have two extra large holes for the bumper shocks!

The other is in a garage a few miles away. I'll check on it some time this week.
I would ask other '76 owners to come forward and verify their front panel & VIN's to help solve this mystery.

Don

To follow up on the other '76.......#2324 chas #4439003.
Like the previous, it only has the end plugs. Car is straight and unmolested with no signs of replacement or frame damage. The details are as they should be.
I would say this subject is still inconclusive for the '76's. More '76 info is needed with good visual inspections. I do not doubt that this is the last variation. If I come across other '76's, I'll be sure to look.

Don