Front trunk lid rubber buffer stops Options

[L-Jet914]

I recently purchased the engine deck lid and front hood buffer stops from 914Rubber. I've already successfully replaced the engine deck lid ones. Where in the front trunk do the buffer/bumper stops go in the front front area? I've looked at the PET (802-00 P26, 802-05 P32) and it's not specific as to where they go for the front trunk. OEM part number 91455925310.

[bbrock]

You might have figured this out already, but here is a pic of where those bumper stops go. As you already noticed, they are different from the adjustable stops for the lids.

[windforfun]

You might have figured this out already, but here is a pic of where those bumper stops go. As you already noticed, they are different from the adjustable stops for the lids.

Yours are outside in. They're there to "preload" the front valance. They push against the valance to keep it rigid.

[bbrock]

Yours are outside in. They're there to "preload" the front valance. They push against the valance to keep it rigid.

Ah Ha! They do have a purpose! I just need to flip them around. I wonder if I could do the same with my nipples. Kinda bummed Mark won't touch them though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

[L-Jet914]

Yours are outside in. They're there to "preload" the front valance. They push against the valance to keep it rigid.

Ah Ha! They do have a purpose! I just need to flip them around. I wonder if I could do the same with my nipples. Kinda bummed Mark won't touch them though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I just read windforfuns reply after I posted my photo. I also read through your build thread and it looks like I will need to install the missing drain tubes under my spare tire as well. My guess is they disappeared over the years here in CA.

[bbrock]

Yours are outside in. They're there to "preload" the front valance. They push against the valance to keep it rigid.

Ah Ha! They do have a purpose! I just need to flip them around. I wonder if I could do the same with my nipples. Kinda bummed Mark won't touch them though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I just read windforfuns reply after I posted my photo. I also read through your build thread and it looks like I will need to install the missing drain tubes under my spare tire as well. My guess is they disappeared over the years here in CA.

I've had 3 914s and all were missing those drain tubes. Didn't know they existed until researching for my rebuild. A word of warning about them though. I've had my car back in the road almost exactly two weeks after a 35 year intensive oxidation nap. Every time I walk out to the car in a parking lot, I see those tubes and for a split second think, WTF is hanging down under my car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

[windforfun]

Yours are outside in. They're there to "preload" the front valance. They push against the valance to keep it rigid.

Ah Ha! They do have a purpose! I just need to flip them around. I wonder if I could do the same with my nipples. Kinda bummed Mark won't touch them though. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)

I just read windforfuns reply after I posted my photo. I also read through your build thread and it looks like I will need to install the missing drain tubes under my spare tire as well. My guess is they disappeared over the years here in CA.

I've had 3 914s and all were missing those drain tubes. Didn't know they existed until researching for my rebuild. A word of warning about them though. I've had my car back in the road almost exactly two weeks after a 35 year intensive oxidation nap. Every time I walk out to the car in a parking lot, I see those tubes and for a split second think, WTF is hanging down under my car? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif)

My "73 has only two drain tubes which exit the bottom of the car just behind the steering rack cover. One is for the air box (internal condensation) & the other is for the gas tank filler cap apron.

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[bbrock]

My "73 has only two drain tubes which exit the bottom of the car just behind the steering rack cover. One is for the air box (internal condensation) & the other is for the gas tank filler cap apron.

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These little guys
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It's unclear whether there are supposed to be 1 or 2 under the frunk pan. There are two identical size holes so I installed 2. It's possible one of the holes should have a plug instead. Like many of these little rubber parts, they seem to be missing from the PET. Another bit of German engineering being design to bend backward as the car moves down the road and create suction in the tube to suck the water out of the frunk.