What is this pressed area with hole for in luggage area

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 22 Jul 2011, 7:42 pm

#853178

Hi all,

can someone please tell me what this pressed area with the hole is for (arrow pointing at it). Its in the cargo area of a beetle and there is two, one on each side. This is obviously looking from under the car.

Thanks, Kevin

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Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard

635 posts · joined May 2008 · 22 Jul 2011, 7:52 pm

#853180

From my own experience they are there purely to allow moisture into the luggage area and cause rust. I discovered these holes after the painful experience of removing the original sound deadening and associated glue. I then discovered the rust that was beginning to spread from them.

Unless there is a compelling reason not to, I will be welding them up.

1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita

vwjon Fahrvergnugen

914 posts · joined Jul 2006 · 22 Jul 2011, 7:59 pm

#853181

i believe they are child seat anchor points, they should have a larger plate and a captive bolt welded on there.

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Craig S Wolfsburg Wizard

635 posts · joined May 2008 · 22 Jul 2011, 8:03 pm

#853182

vwjon wrote:i believe they are child seat anchor points, they should have a larger plate and a captive bolt welded on there.

That would make sense, and yes there was a metal plate, about the size of a 10 cent piece covering each of them, but they weren't welded in place, and the plate was also rusted.

1969 Beetle - June
1974 L Bug - Gwendolyn
2002 Bora V6 4Motion - Anita

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 22 Jul 2011, 8:47 pm

#853188

I believe my car body is an original 61 model and would be surprised if they came out with child restraint anchor points.

But then again, I have already been wrong once this year - just ask my wife 😂😂😂😂😂😂

Thanks, Kev

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vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 23 Jul 2011, 9:43 am

#853265

i think they are holes for carring the shell in the factory when the body shell was made

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

HappyDaze Superannuated

2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 · 23 Jul 2011, 10:18 am

#853269

Kev. for more than 50 years it has eluded me! The only thing that I can think of is that they were a part of the 'jigging' of the body sheet-metall assembly process.

Don't weld them up - it will ruin the paint job. Put a couple of 'blind' rubber grommets in, to keep the water and dust out.

I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!

Joel Now containing 100\% E-Wang

9,368 posts · joined Feb 2006 · 23 Jul 2011, 10:31 am

#853274

vw54 wrote:i think they are holes for carring the shell in the factory when the body shell was made

And we have a winner.

They aren't mounts for anything, just pressing for use on assembly line.
They have metal plugs in them and are covered over in seam sealer.

Camo Custom Title Time!

1,936 posts · joined Oct 2007 · 23 Jul 2011, 11:53 am

#853291

Thanks for the replies and letting me know what they are for. Mine never had any metal plates or similar over them when I pulled up what I think was the original lining.

Anyway, will plug them as mentioned to keep water and dirt out.

Thanks, Kev.

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