TheSamba.com :: View topic - Miscellaneous holes on the body and fuel tank markings...

Tue Feb 04, 2014 12:46 am

Hi all,

We're busy with the metal on my '54 Kombi and there are a couple of holes that we're not sure about...

Should these be closed up?

These two are in the centre of the 'dash'...

...and going off-topic, is there a decent stencil of the fuel tank markings available somewhere?

Thank you. :)

Nic

Tue Feb 04, 2014 4:21 am

I think none of those holes should be there. dash was probably for an add-on ashtray as often seen.
above licence plate recess looks like holes for a 'Volkswagen' badge, but they only introduced that later ( early 60s?) and I think the lid came without holes for licence plate mounting, because all the different countries have different plate sizes. Though BDs did have welded in threaded nuts for the plates on the front bumper .

Tue Feb 04, 2014 6:24 am

That sounds right, I don't think any of those holes should be there

Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:03 am

Thanks, chaps.

I'll have 'em closed. :)

I need to find some of those captive nuts for the front bumper...

Somewhere here I have a really nifty photo of them as a reference, if any of you would like to see them?

Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:29 am

Merlin wrote:
I need to find some of those captive nuts for the front bumper...

Somewhere here I have a really nifty photo of them as a reference, if any of you would like to see them?

I am interested in seeing the pic of the captive nuts, Thanks.

Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:47 am

luftgekuhlt wrote: Merlin wrote:
I need to find some of those captive nuts for the front bumper...

Somewhere here I have a really nifty photo of them as a reference, if any of you would like to see them?

I am interested in seeing the pic of the captive nuts, Thanks.

Thank goodness for archived emails and search functions... :lol:

Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:27 am

I agree on all the holes.

If someone can provide a stencil drawing / PDF / architectural-type diagram for the site, I would like to add it to the Technical area and the Barndoor FAQ.

The nuts come up in the Gallery in you search on Barndoor bumper nuts
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_search.php?search_keywords=barndoor+bumper+nuts

Another photo:

Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:26 am

You can buy the nuts for the front bumper easily, they are called 'Weld Nuts'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weld_nut

Tue Feb 04, 2014 10:30 am

Julian Hunt wrote: You can buy the nuts for the front bumper easily, they are called 'Weld Nuts'

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weld_nut

Excellent. Thanks, Julian.

Tue Feb 04, 2014 5:20 pm

Do you still need some I still have a couple I used to have them for sale on here

Tue Feb 04, 2014 7:14 pm

Brian_Mccue wrote: Do you still need some I still have a couple I used to have them for sale on here

I do, please.

I'm going to need to a set of front bumper mounts from you too at some stage, if you don't mind these sitting in a corner for me, for some time?

Thanks.

Wed Feb 05, 2014 10:47 am

Hi, i have a stencil for the tank. PM me.

Thu Feb 06, 2014 10:10 am

nane_cox sent me the template, I uploaded it here on the site:
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/info/barndoor_tank_stencil.php

Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:01 pm

Excellent! Thanks, chaps. :)