Trunk lid bolt finsih: Yellow or painted? Options

[doug_b_928]

In one of his youtube videos from Auto Atlanta, George says that the rear trunk lid bolts were originally painted. I've never seen an original 914 in person and he's seen many, so I believe him. However, there are two sources that I'll detail below, which suggest that some may not have been painted. In "the few, the rare" thread in the originality subforum, that car (if I recall correctly it's a 73) is said to be completely original and untouched. The bolts and flat washers are clearly yellow cad and the spring washer is black chromate. Here's a pic snipped from that thread (it does look like the lid has been adjusted because there appears to be a shim washer between the bracket and the lid, though it's tough to tell from the pic):



There's a youtube video of what's said by the original owner featured in the video to be a completely original 72 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mS1WNll3hs). It also does not have painted hardware. There are some non-original items on this car including the shift knob and some kind of heat sink looking thing bolted to the padless firewall, but the owner explicitly says that the car has completely original paint which would suggest that the trunk lid bolts are likely to be original. Here's a pic snipped from that video:



So, I'm wondering what others (who care to think about such minutiae) think is the truth. I'm guessing the truth might be most were painted but for some reason, perhaps even at the factory, on some cars maybe they had to remove the lids and they put back on new hardware when reinstalling. Personally, I like the look of the plated hardware and may end up leaving it that way on my restoration. But I am curious if, given these supposedly all original cars, both ways could be considered to be correct from an originality perspective.

[windforfun]

Mine were yellow anodized with lock washers. Plated I guess. I replaced the plastic rollers with aluminum.

[rexneihardt@gmail.com]

First time post here.

The green car is mine . Willow Green ( L63K )

Drove it off the showroom floor May 16TH 1972 fro Circle Porsche Audi, Long Beach Ca.
Still have the car .

Yes, I assure you those are the original stock bolts. Never been touch with a wrench.

The gearshift knob was given to me at the time of purchase. I have the original and put it on when being judged at car shows.

The heat sink thing as you call it was a pointless ignition I installed back in the mid 70's
It finally died just last year and was removed. Put stock points in and the car runs great
so that's how it's going to stay.

You mentioned do other's fuss over stuff like this ? Well I know I do L.O.L.

[sb914]

First time post here.

The green car is mine . Willow Green ( L63K )

Drove it off the showroom floor May 16TH 1972 fro Circle Porsche Audi, Long Beach Ca.
Still have the car .

Yes, I assure you those are the original stock bolts. Never been touch with a wrench.

The gearshift knob was given to me at the time of purchase. I have the original and put it on when being judged at car shows.

The heat sink thing as you call it was a pointless ignition I installed back in the mid 70's
It finally died just last year and was removed. Put stock points in and the car runs great
so that's how it's going to stay.

You mentioned do other's fuss over stuff like this ? Well I know I do L.O.L.

Well now we need to see some more pictures of your beautiful car. And of you could put your vin# in the database that would be awesome.

[rexneihardt@gmail.com]

I thought I registered the VIN at the time of joining the world . To be honest , I'n NOT
a computer guy , a friend did it for me . I rarely use my cell phone so more pictures
may be awhile. But if you go to YouTube and type in " best original Porsche 914 in the
world ? " a 30 minute video will pop up.

I don't know the gentleman who made the video and in fact did not know he posted it . Came across it by accident a year or two later. !

For those that are interested my VIN ; 4722914040. Notice the " 914 " L.O.L.

Chassis 1329586. Far as I can tell that's the 13 week of 1972, on a Tuesday and the 86TH car out the door . Someone correct me if I'm wrong .

About 76K on car now .

[doug_b_928]

Welcome to 914World, Rex!

I'm glad I asked the question if for no other reason than it led to you posting. Your story and car are amazing, and being an original owner of an all original 914 should give you automatic legend status on this forum!

Thank you very much for answering the question on the bolt finish. "Never been touched with a wrench" is as definitive as it gets. It would be great to have a thread on your car with more detailed photos. So few original, untouched examples to go from these days.

Your car is stunning! I recall you saying in the video something to the effect that you are quite fastidious and I knew you were my kind of guy. It's really neat to know that even the shift knob has been on essentially since new. Thanks also for explaining about the pointless ignition; I had no idea what it was.

Thanks again and don't be shy to post on this forum. It's a great and very welcoming community of enthusiasts, many of whom like to fuss over this stuff like we do!

Thanks again.

Doug

[Jack Standz]

I thought I registered the VIN at the time of joining the world . To be honest , I'n NOT
a computer guy , a friend did it for me . I rarely use my cell phone so more pictures
may be awhile. But if you go to YouTube and type in " best original Porsche 914 in the
world ? " a 30 minute video will pop up.

I don't know the gentleman who made the video and in fact did not know he posted it . Came across it by accident a year or two later. !

For those that are interested my VIN ; 4722914040. Notice the " 914 " L.O.L.

Chassis 1329586. Far as I can tell that's the 13 week of 1972, on a Tuesday and the 86TH car out the door . Someone correct me if I'm wrong .

About 76K on car now .

Hi Rex, @rexneihardt@gmail.com

Very cool 914, as you already know. Just absolutely gorgeous! My personal favorite original color for a 914.

We also have a willow green '72 1.7 just a few thousand VINs before yours. However, the previous owners did not take the care you have with yours and it has some crappy dark red paint on it now (but the green is still underneath there). Which means ours needs lots of love, which is the plan when some other projects have been completed.

Here's that video you mentioned:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0mS1WNll3hs

Thanks for sharing your 914 story with us!