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| posted on July 22nd, 2011 at 07:42 PM |
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What is this pressed area with hole for in luggage area
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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| posted on July 22nd, 2011 at 07:52 PM |
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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.
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| posted on July 22nd, 2011 at 07:59 PM |
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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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| posted on July 22nd, 2011 at 08:03 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vwjon
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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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.
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| posted on July 22nd, 2011 at 08:47 PM |
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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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| posted on July 23rd, 2011 at 09:43 AM |
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i think they are holes for carring the shell in the factory when the body shell was made
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| posted on July 23rd, 2011 at 10:18 AM |
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Kev. for more than 50 years [I worked on them when they were NEW] 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!
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| posted on July 23rd, 2011 at 10:31 AM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by vw54
i think they are holes for carring the shell in the factory when the body shell was made
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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.
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| posted on July 23rd, 2011 at 11:53 AM |
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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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