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inkmeinksvdub Samba Member
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:08 pm Post subject: What are the holes on the upper rear quarter panels? |
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i have a 62 bug and i dont know what these holes are for on my bug.its located on both sides on the upper rear quarter panels above the window and under the drip rail. |
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anthracitedub Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2007 Posts: 3241 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:32 pm Post subject: |
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Seat belt mount holes, 62 was the first year for these. |
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vwsonmybrain Samba Member
Joined: March 21, 2007 Posts: 702 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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If you're talking about the hole in the outside, upper B pillar in your photo in your gallery (below), they were almost certainly added by a previous owner for some aftermarket purpose. Not original to the car. Maybe some kind of roof rack mount or light? Who knows? Just like the two holes on your door that were probably added for a "turbo mirror" in the 80s, they should be welded up.
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grandpa pete Samba Member
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hitest Samba Member
Joined: September 30, 2008 Posts: 10296 Location: Prime Meridian, ID
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Posted: Wed Nov 19, 2014 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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Too late, those holes used to anchor some industrial strength kid repellent... _________________
EverettB wrote: |
I wonder what the nut looks like.
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'62 L390 151, '62 L469 117, '63 L380 113, '64 L87 311, '65 L512 265, '65 L31 SO-42, '66 L360 251, '68 L30k 141, '71 L12 113, '74 ORG 181
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Cusser Samba Member
Joined: October 02, 2006 Posts: 31268 Location: Hot Arizona
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:22 am Post subject: Re: What are the holes on the upper rear quarter panels? |
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inkmeinksvdub wrote: |
i have a 62 bug and i dont know what these holes are for on my bug.its located on both sides on the upper rear quarter panels above the window and under the drip rail. |
"Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! "Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! _________________ 1970 VW (owned since 1972) and 1971 VW Convertible (owned since 1976), second owner of each. The '71 now has the 1835 engine, swapped from the '70. Second owner of each. 1988 Mazda B2200 truck, 1998 Frontier, 2014 Yukon, 2004 Frontier King Cab. All manual transmission except for the Yukon. http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335294 http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=335297 |
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
Joined: October 14, 2007 Posts: 11053 Location: Flippin' a Belt........ .... Off-n-On ... NC USA
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:35 am Post subject: Re: What are the holes on the upper rear quarter panels? |
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hitest wrote: |
Too late, those holes used to anchor some industrial strength kid repellent... |
Hahaha..
Cusser wrote: |
"Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! ,"Might" help if you posted a photo !!!!,"Might" help if you posted a photo !!!! [/i] |
Damn lift the needle will ya..
The photo in the second reply was gleamed from the topic starters gallery..
The holes are on the outside.. Put ya glasses on... its there...
With a lifetime of previous owners... could have been for anything.. or nothing at all...
. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
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Cusser Samba Member
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grandpa pete Samba Member
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VOLKSWAGNUT Fastest VW Belt Changer
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 9:36 am Post subject: |
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grandpa pete wrote: |
Those holes are for the EMPI after market screw on piece that let you " pretend you have semiphores " |
Wow those are rare.. _________________ aka Ken {o\!/o}
Its your vehicle- stop askin' for approval-do what YOU like for cryin' out loud
Better to roll em' how you want and wear em' out-than lettin' em' rot out
Its about the going not the showing
Rebuilt to drive not decorate
WANTED: Local Eatin' Joints, Triple D for TheSamba contributions here http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=570510
Search "VOLKSWAGNUT" on YouTube since you cant watch a "certain" BELT change video round here
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drscope Samba Member
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:53 pm Post subject: |
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_________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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anthracitedub Samba Member
Joined: June 20, 2007 Posts: 3241 Location: Michigan
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Posted: Thu Nov 20, 2014 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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anthracitedub wrote: |
Seat belt mount holes, 62 was the first year for these. |
Yeah, I made an assumption that he was speaking of the elusive 62 seat belt holes....
On the outside of the car...hmmm, it quite possibly could have been the mounting holes for an early version of a Mr. Fusion set up to power the flux capacitor. |
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drscope Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 7:39 am Post subject: |
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There were lots of different versions of lights that were mounted in that position over the years, but I would think that mounting any sort of light would almost require more then one hole. One for the light mount and one for the wire.
If the car is exposed to the weather it may be a good idea to cover them so rain can't get in. _________________ Mother Nature is a Mean Evil Bitch! |
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tb03830 Samba Member
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:49 am Post subject: |
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Not used for any factory use.
Its a hole, fill it. _________________ "Sic Vic Pacem, Para bellum - Pray for peace, prepare for war."
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Posted: Fri Nov 21, 2014 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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