Split bug rubber body mounts

beetleseb · Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2012 2:44 am Post subject: Split bug rubber body mounts

Hi All

I've finished replacing my heater channels, front bulkhead and the rear x members and its finally time to mount up my body before I tackle the front end and rear valance

I've been reliably informed that all the body mounts (rear x member, rear under the wings and the ones on the front beam) where different thicknesses from the factory and where used to shim the body.

Does anyone have any data or info on how to measure this? Is it just a case of bolt the body up on the heater channels only, tourque up and measure the clearences or is there a better method??

My front end was in a big crash and I want to make sure I line everything up right before starting on my front quarters. At the mo my doors fit perfectly!!

Cheers

Seb
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beetleseb · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 2:44 am Post subject:

No body any idea? Is it just simply bolt it back up?

I get some time off soon so will tackle it somehow!!
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virtanen · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 4:25 am Post subject:

Spare part catalog says only one choise of rubber shims for them. Cabriolet has some more shims to adjust the body.

Here original rubbers, see how they have been crushed.

2-hole rubber:
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Rubber below rear wing:
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beetleseb · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 5:09 am Post subject:

Fantastic!!

Thanks very much. I can get my body back on soon Smile

Any idea on the front mounts? The ones that go onto the beam

Thanks again, thats great info!!

Seb
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virtanen · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 9:44 am Post subject:

The front rubber:

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beetleseb · Posted: Sun Feb 26, 2012 12:15 pm Post subject:

Wow fantastic - thanks again your a hero!!

I'm amazed how much the rubber has crushed hopefully the new rubber sheet I have bought will be a similar grade and work well

Thanks again virtanen, all I need now is a day in the garage Laughing

Seb
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