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| Greg Bell |
 Aug 21 2006, 03:49 PM
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Guys,
I am looking into picking up another 914. It seems to have the front trunk floor cut out with a battery mounted on a panel across the open space ? Is this common? Wouldn't it effect the structure of the car? Attached thumbnail(s) 
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| Brad Roberts |
Aug 21 2006, 03:54 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 19,148 Joined: 23-December 02 Member No.: 8 Region Association: None |
It probably was an AC car in the past.
I would like to see that area repaired if it was me. That is crash zone. That steel is extra thick for protection (as are the front fenderwells) I also think you lose some suspension mounting stiffness with it gone. B |
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| DanT |
Aug 21 2006, 03:54 PM
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Going back to the Dark Side! Group: Members Posts: 4,300 Joined: 4-October 04 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 2,880 Region Association: None |
Greg,
That was probably an A/C equiped car at some time in it's past. That is where the heat exchanger (A/C radiator) was mounted. PO removed and someone placed a tray across the area and put the battery there. I don't know about strength...since this was the prescribed way the A/C was installed Find a nice donor piece to repair the area.... I see Brad beat me to it.... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) by nanoseconds |
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| byndbad914 |
Aug 21 2006, 03:57 PM
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shoehorn and some butter - it fits Group: Members Posts: 1,547 Joined: 23-January 06 From: Broomfield, CO Member No.: 5,463 Region Association: None |
that car may have had aftermarket a/c installed. My 72 had the front floor cutout similarly (and equally rough) and had the condenser unit up there.
IMO it won't weaken it "too" much as the double-thick, really critical area is the front area between the two mount points for the lower arms. It is a shear panel though, so some rigidity is lost for sure, but I suspect minimal. When I started tracking my car, I welded a steel cross brace in to tie the front mounting points of the arms back into the structure. If you just street the car and maybe even beat it a little ( I used to hammer mine thru the corners even stock) you shouldn't have any issues based on my experience with my car. edit - jeez, apparently I type slow... you guys beat me by 3 minutes! |
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| Mueller |
Aug 21 2006, 04:20 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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QUOTE(Greg Bell @ Aug 21 2006, 02:49 PM)  Guys, I am looking into picking up another 914. It seems to have the front trunk floor cut out with a battery mounted on a panel across the open space ? Is this common? Wouldn't it effect the structure of the car? If the seller is trying to (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bs.gif) with that "excuse" for the missing sheetmetal, I'd be leary of what else he is hiding about the vehicle.... ditto with the A/C reasoning, only reason I can see for not repairing it correctly besides lazyness (which I have been guilty of (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) ) is to use the offending hole for ventilation for an oil cooler or radiator (normally ducting would have been installed) |
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| Andyrew |
Aug 21 2006, 04:57 PM
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Spooling.... Please wait Group: Members Posts: 13,377 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Riverbank, Ca Member No.: 172 Region Association: Northern California
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probably had ac?
that car HAD ac... |
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| URY914 |
Aug 21 2006, 06:40 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 124,226 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| Joe Bob |
Aug 21 2006, 07:27 PM
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Retired admin, banned a few times Group: Members Posts: 17,427 Joined: 24-December 02 From: Boulder CO Member No.: 5 Region Association: None |
Did we mention that was an A/C condensor hole????
BTW, when the battery gets moved it usually means it has "issues" under the old location.... If he starts mentioning "speed holes" start running away. |
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