whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
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Can anyone tell me what thread and size the bolts that hold the body to the pan on a beetle are????? Saves me pulling one out of mine
bolt size
13bwagon Officially Full-On Dubber
316 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·
I think they are 8 X 1.25 not sure how long maybe 20 - 25 mm ?
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
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thanks
13bwagon Officially Full-On Dubber
316 posts · joined Nov 2006 ·
sorry i meant 14 X 1.75 give that a try
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68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --
11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·
they are special bolts originally with points on the end..whathaveidone wrote:Can anyone tell me what thread and size the bolts that hold the body to the pan on a beetle are????? Saves me pulling one out of mine
made it easy to fit the bolts with the point in the factory
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matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
8 x 1.25 x 30 for the perimeter pbolts, the point was to pierce the rubber seal. There are 22 of them by memory. There's also 6 or 8 (depending on model) M10 x 1.5 x 25-3o at the fuel tank and rear torsion/shock mount and 4 x M10 x 1.5 around 70mm long at the fwd bulkhead (also by memory)
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
thanks Matt. Only need the perimeter botls.
HappyDaze Superannuated
2,887 posts · joined Jun 2009 ·
If you are going to use 'normal' bolts, it my be difficult to push them through a new rubber seal. A hot 1/4" pointed steel rod [or old Philips screw-driver] pushed through the rubber, into the nut, will help.
I'd rather wear a Beetle out by racing it than by polishing it!
whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
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No rubber seal needed in a drag car greg!!! Thats just extra weight!!!
HappyDaze Superannuated
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30 odd bolts aren't light, either.....that's why I welded mine.😁
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
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hoping to get away with alot less than that!!!!
matberry Moderator Go hard or go home
8,114 posts · joined Mar 2006 ·
10mm long should be plenty too, depending on washer choice
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whathaveidone Custom Title Time!
1,559 posts · joined Feb 2010 ·
didnt think of that Matt,I was going to drill the centre out 4mm aswell🤪