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What hardware am I missing to mount body to beam?
StenGuns - March 23rd, 2008 at 12:23 PM

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..
http://i112.photobucket.com/albums/n186/stenguns/67%20Rebuild/P1020118-1.jpg

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


hellbugged - March 23rd, 2008 at 12:34 PM

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


Craig Torrens - March 23rd, 2008 at 12:39 PM

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 - March 23rd, 2008 at 01:19 PM

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


VWCOOL - March 23rd, 2008 at 01:21 PM

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 - March 23rd, 2008 at 01:34 PM

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 - March 23rd, 2008 at 02:08 PM

Nothings more than finger tight at this stage so we can slip the rubbers on.. thanks

Quote:
Originally posted by VWCOOL
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 - March 23rd, 2008 at 02:09 PM

Cheers

Quote:
Originally posted by 1303Steve
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 - March 23rd, 2008 at 02:35 PM

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


StenGuns - March 23rd, 2008 at 03:17 PM

Sorry, I don't get that bit.. How do I find out more?

Quote:
Originally posted by matberry
Also the thickness of the first rubber can be adjusted to alter the A pillar/door alignment.
This is a factory vw spec.


VWCOOL - March 23rd, 2008 at 06:08 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by matberry
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 - March 23rd, 2008 at 07:11 PM

I find that theory hard to believe.