Front & Rear Bumpers, All years Options

[Porsche Rescue]

Email Craig at Camp914.com I'm sure he would have a proper bracket.

[Pat Garvey]

Here is an original, concours 914 front end. This would be an "appearance pkg" chrome bumper w/fog lights, circa 1970/71/72. Car belongs to our moderator, Pat Garvey.

I know this is from a post of nearly a year ago (post #2), but, it seems that the "concours" front end might be subject to deductions for displaying incorrect turn signal lenses, for the configuration.

Can almost make out the amber corner of a euro rear lense, too.

Maybe the referenced post should be moved to the Garage Forum (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) , or at least updated with a current correct photo, so as not to confuse the issue of what's original and what's not.

Wayne,

You make a valid point! That pic was taken somewhere in the 75-77 era, by someone who did not have my authorization or waiver to post ( (IMG:style_emoticons/default/bootyshake.gif) ). Yes, my car did have euro fron & rear lenses at that point - looong gone. You didn't mention the chromies!

It DID look good though with those things on. Makes me think........

I'd post an update of the front, but the car's on stands until spring & not enough room to get a pic. Rear is back to stock lights (since about '78). I'd send a pic of that, but it's not too flattering with it's butt up in the air.

Pat

[Sleepin]

1975 non-appearance group with driving light blanks:

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Sorry for the blurry pic. Backdated bumpers and appearance group get all the attention IMO! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif)

[TedK]

What's the story on the fog light grills in the front bumper. Early ones are supposed to be metal?? Are they available anywhere? Yes I did a search.

Ted K

[Pat Garvey]

What's the story on the fog light grills in the front bumper. Early ones are supposed to be metal?? Are they available anywhere? Yes I did a search.

Ted K

Ted, the very early ones were metal. Not certain when the changeover was made, but Bowlsby could narrow it down. Are they available? Haven't seen any for sale for quite a while, and they were dubious.
Pat

[Lavanaut]

Here's a better closeup of an early 1970-6 rear bumper & my 1974 914-4 bumper. Notice the different curve (more straight on the 70 & curved on the 1974).

What continues to confuse me on topics like this one is references to "early" vs. "late" 914-6s. There were three model years, so where's the delineation between early/late?

The reason I ask is, I was looking at a particular 1971 /6. It had the rounded rear bumper (commonly referred to as "late"), and I'm trying to figure out if it was correct or not. Perhaps it's the case that MY '71 cars came both ways, depending on when during the production run they were assembled...? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

Thanks

[Porsche Rescue]

Early would be 1970 when speaking of a six. The "early" rear bumper (squared off license indent, often incorrectly called a "six" bumper) is correct for both four and six in 1970. A curved indent is correct for a '71, four or six.

[Lavanaut]

Ahhh...clarity. Thanks Jim!

[Pat Garvey]

Early would be 1970 when speaking of a six. The "early" rear bumper (squared off license indent, often incorrectly called a "six" bumper) is correct for both four and six in 1970. A curved indent is correct for a '71, four or six.

Dead nuts , right on!
Pat

[Lavanaut]

In asking around a bit more, there seems to be some consensus that the switch to the curved rear bumper occurred some time during the '71 model year run. This is of particular interest to me. Is there anyone out there with a '71 /6 that has the squared-off bumper?

[markb]

I had a 71 4 with the squared bumper.

[6freak]

I had a 71 4 with the squared bumper.

3 1970 6`s in my family and two have the squared bumpers 1 rounded ...I think it was just a matter of witch one was available when the car was put togather in the factory

[Lavanaut]

I know that happened often later on in the heritage, but everything we've seen as a group indicates that all of the '70 /6s had the squared bumper. After all, the rounded-edge bumpers weren't even around yet.

My guess is, the /6 in your family with the rounded bumper had the original bumper replaced somewhere along the line.

[6freak]

I know that happened often later on in the heritage, but everything we've seen as a group indicates that all of the '70 /6s had the squared bumper. After all, the rounded-edge bumpers weren't even around yet.

My guess is, the /6 in your family with the rounded bumper had the original bumper replaced somewhere along the line.

My Dads 6 has been in the family sence it was brand new and it was never wrecked or even pumped into .... it was repainted so just maybe when it was put back togather they put the wrong one on ??.I have asked him about it and he says its stock (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

[Lavanaut]

Wow, that's really pretty interesting!

[Johny Blackstain]

Squarebacks are rare & as far as I know all 914s came w/ them in 1970.

[6freak]

Squarebacks are rare & as far as I know all 914s came w/ them in 1970.

is there #s stamped on them somewhere i could look up....the mystery continues

[1970 Neun vierzehn]

I know that happened often later on in the heritage, but everything we've seen as a group indicates that all of the '70 /6s had the squared bumper. After all, the rounded-edge bumpers weren't even around yet.

My guess is, the /6 in your family with the rounded bumper had the original bumper replaced somewhere along the line.

My Dads 6 has been in the family sence it was brand new and it was never wrecked or even pumped into .... it was repainted so just maybe when it was put back togather they put the wrong one on ??.I have asked him about it and he says its stock (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Do you know the build date of your dads' /6?

Paul

[6freak]

I know that happened often later on in the heritage, but everything we've seen as a group indicates that all of the '70 /6s had the squared bumper. After all, the rounded-edge bumpers weren't even around yet.

My guess is, the /6 in your family with the rounded bumper had the original bumper replaced somewhere along the line.

My Dads 6 has been in the family sence it was brand new and it was never wrecked or even pumped into .... it was repainted so just maybe when it was put back togather they put the wrong one on ??.I have asked him about it and he says its stock (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif)

Do you know the build date of your dads' /6?

Paul

I will find out..Mite take me a day or two

[Jlance]

Hi all,

Here's front & rear bumpers on my 1974 914-4 car. Notice on the rear bumper the small dia. hole plug for the tow eye. On my car it's (original) chromed plastic. I've tried to find another & never found one. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/mad.gif)

Tom

hi, just bought a 75 914 and wanting to put those bumpers on. what am i looking for and where's the best place to find them? yours look great!