| wiferdill |
Thu Jul 24, 2025 3:19 pm |
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Here is a part fastened to the front, right, bender with what appears to be original VW bolts. I need help figuring out what it is for..The hole is too small for the jack handle to fit through. |
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| kdf38 |
Sat Jul 26, 2025 11:12 am |
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wiferdill wrote:
Here is a part fastened to the front, right, bender with what appears to be original VW bolts. I need help figuring out what it is for..The hole is too small for the jack handle to fit through.
Guessing...
It looks like it could be to tie/chain the jack onto, to hold it in place.
Mike |
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| my3bugs |
Sat Jul 26, 2025 11:31 am |
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something like that is what came to my mind as some early cars had a place to lock down the spare tire with a short chain ........i have looked on my 51 bug and i dont see the lock tab but i see it for sale here , this is what made me go look at my bug for one .
https://www.ebay.com/itm/285891820045
here is a Samba thread showing the same part installed in a bug and its intended use .
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=493292&view=next
another thread showing the Burg lock and explains if you install the spare backwards in the trunk you dont need a chain just the padlock .
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=...p;start=40 |
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| Grant Reiling |
Sat Jul 26, 2025 5:30 pm |
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wiferdill wrote:
Here is a part fastened to the front, right, bender with what appears to be original VW bolts. I need help figuring out what it is for..The hole is too small for the jack handle to fit through.
Pardon me if this seems "dense", but aren't these very different parts?
Likely related, though NOT the same? {mounting in separate locations):?: :?: |
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| my3bugs |
Sat Jul 26, 2025 7:29 pm |
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it is just a conversation looking for more / better info ? is how i see it ? what are you thinking ? the OP part looks worn like something went thru that hole ?
so what does a jack look like installed there , does anything line up ? |
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