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| peteyd |
 Apr 6 2023, 06:46 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 730 Joined: 27-March 08 From: Elora, Ontario, Canada Member No.: 8,858 Region Association: Canada  |
I have this NOS front latch panel here. It is unique in that it has an extra lip on the front.
I also have an NOS from clip that I know is from a 70-71 car as it has the unique impressions from that MY. I have checked my boneyard where I have MY 72, 73, 74. None of these cars has this front lip. It also has five little square impressions when looking face on. So I'm trying to determine what year this lip came on cars, and its actually function. I'm thinking that it could have started in 1975? Can anyone confirm this and also its function? Thanks, Pete    |
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| mb911 |
Apr 6 2023, 07:54 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 7,254 Joined: 2-January 09 From: Burlington wi Member No.: 9,892 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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how can it be late but yet not have the bumper shock holes like the late but rather have the bumper bolt holes for the 70-74 bumpers?
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| mepstein |
Apr 6 2023, 08:59 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,596 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(mb911 @ Apr 6 2023, 09:54 AM)  how can it be late but yet not have the bumper shock holes like the late but rather have the bumper bolt holes for the 70-74 bumpers? Good catch. Interesting question. Maybe a Porsche replacement panel that was made to fit all cars after some mods to fit the particular model year. Definitely late with the extra lip to hold the big bumper covers in place. Strange…. |
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| SirAndy |
Apr 6 2023, 01:07 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,894 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 6 2023, 07:59 AM) QUOTE(mb911 @ Apr 6 2023, 09:54 AM) how can it be late but yet not have the bumper shock holes like the late but rather have the bumper bolt holes for the 70-74 bumpers? Good catch. Interesting question. Maybe a Porsche replacement panel that was made to fit all cars after some mods to fit the particular model year. Definitely late with the extra lip to hold the big bumper covers in place. Strange…. I'm pretty sure the shock absorbers were US mandate only. I vaguely recall euro spec cars not having them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) |
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| wonkipop |
Apr 6 2023, 03:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,666 Joined: 6-May 20 From: north antarctica Member No.: 24,231 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille
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QUOTE(SirAndy @ Apr 6 2023, 01:07 PM) QUOTE(mepstein @ Apr 6 2023, 07:59 AM) QUOTE(mb911 @ Apr 6 2023, 09:54 AM) how can it be late but yet not have the bumper shock holes like the late but rather have the bumper bolt holes for the 70-74 bumpers? Good catch. Interesting question. Maybe a Porsche replacement panel that was made to fit all cars after some mods to fit the particular model year. Definitely late with the extra lip to hold the big bumper covers in place. Strange…. I'm pretty sure the shock absorbers were US mandate only. I vaguely recall euro spec cars not having them. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif) see post #6. its a euro front panel. the big bumpers were mounted on dog bones in ROW. same as earlier cars. you can see the dog bone mount drilled holes either side. |
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Posts in this topic
peteyd NOS Front latch panel Apr 6 2023, 06:46 AM
davep That appears to be a very late 1976 panel without ... Apr 6 2023, 07:09 AM
wonkipop
That appears to be a very late 1976 panel without... Apr 6 2023, 07:26 AM rick 918-S What are those part numbers on the tags that are s... Apr 6 2023, 07:14 AM 914Sixer Dave is correct 75-76 nose. Apr 6 2023, 07:22 AM Root_Werks
Dave is correct 75-76 nose.
:agree:
Also agr... Apr 6 2023, 05:08 PM friethmiller I believe those 5 small openings are drains for wa... Apr 6 2023, 07:24 AM davep Earlier thread on the front cross panel:
http://ww... Apr 6 2023, 07:31 AM DRPHIL914
I have this NOS front latch panel here. It is uni... Apr 6 2023, 07:49 AM Root_Werks
[quote name='mepstein' post='3069987' date='Apr ... Apr 7 2023, 10:02 AM mepstein
[quote name='wonkipop' post='3070047' date='Apr 6... Apr 7 2023, 10:12 AM wonkipop
[quote name='wonkipop' post='3070047' date='Apr ... Apr 7 2023, 04:09 PM sixnotfour
[quote name='mepstein' post='3069987' date='Apr 6... Sep 30 2023, 09:35 AM peteyd
how can it be late but yet not have the bumper sh... Apr 6 2023, 09:56 AM mepstein
[quote name='mb911' post='3069972' date='Apr 6 20... Apr 6 2023, 10:34 AM peteyd Ok,
thanks everyone for the responses. I think f... Apr 6 2023, 09:46 AM Steve I have a US 75 car and it had that lip for the rub... Apr 6 2023, 10:02 AM JeffBowlsby Would love to see a video of how these panels are ... Apr 6 2023, 12:18 PM 76-914
Would love to see a video of how these panels are... Apr 6 2023, 03:48 PM wonkipop i have two parts books for the 914.
a euro parts b... Apr 6 2023, 04:46 PM gms Check this out
Schloßquerwand vorn Apr 7 2023, 09:45 AM sixnotfour The 75-76 lip is a nice support for fiberglass Bum... Apr 7 2023, 02:25 PM technicalninja I recently disassemble our 75s BBB (big black bump... Apr 7 2023, 09:39 PM Imcoz When will the panels be for sale?
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