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What hardware am I missing to mount body to beam?

https://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/threads/68182/what-hardware-am-i-missing-to-mount-body-to-beam

StenGuns 路

In my resto thread, I have just put the body back onto the pan,.. I'm still a little stumped as to what hardware I am missing to fix the two body points onto the front beam..
http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=64212&page=3#pid637684

I'm guessing the rubber shockpads go "between" the beam and the body hard points.. But what then bolts down to the beam?.. Is it just a bolt with square/spacer washer? I have some "pan" type spacers remaining which I thought were for the fuel tank.. Maybe these are to bolt down here?..

It's no biggy as I'm sure I'll figure it out but does anyone have advice as to what goes here? Pix would be nice..


I'm thinking that this piece (which I thought was for the tank) is the one that sits in here..

hellbugged 路

they're the ones, middle of second row, big rubber goes under there too馃憤

Craig Torrens 路

yes thats right, you use the rectangle like washer with a rubber spacer/pad under it.

So the order is 1.Beam 2. rubber spacer (shock pad) 3. body shell 4. rubber spacer (same as beam) 5. square washer 6. high tensile bolt

StenGuns 路

OK.. I didn't realise you needed two shock pads for each side.. Makes sense
Thanks Gents

VWCOOL 路

You will probably need to loosen and drop the beam an inch or three to install the underside rubber pads; can't quite see if you have already installed them

1303Steve 路

Hi

Make sure you keep the square washer straight with screwdriver when tightening, otherwise it will cock and rub on the body support and make a noise.

Steve

StenGuns 路

Nothings more than finger tight at this stage so we can slip the rubbers on.. thanks
VWCOOL wrote:You will probably need to loosen and drop the beam an inch or three to install the underside rubber pads; can't quite see if you have already installed them

StenGuns 路

Cheers
1303Steve wrote:Hi

Make sure you keep the square washer straight with screwdriver when tightening, otherwise it will cock and rub on the body support and make a noise.

Steve

matberry 路

Also the thickness of the first rubber can be adjusted to alter the A pillar/door alignment.
This is a factory vw spec.

StenGuns 路

Sorry, I don't get that bit.. How do I find out more?
matberry wrote:Also the thickness of the first rubber can be adjusted to alter the A pillar/door alignment.
This is a factory vw spec.

VWCOOL 路

matberry wrote:Also the thickness of the first rubber can be adjusted to alter the A pillar/door alignment.
This is a factory vw spec.
hey didn't know that, makes sense; I might 'jack' my beam to try and close up my door gaps - loose at top and tight at base of B pillar

Crash damage - I might need to 'winch' the car but I'll try that first

Craig Torrens 路

I find that theory hard to believe.