Rear body mount question

halbug · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 12:32 pm Post subject: Rear body mount question

Maybe you Thing guys can help me?

I'm building a Karmann Ghia on what I believe is a late type 181 IRS pan. I don't know for sure, because it is a NOS spare part that was never used before and has no VIN. More details in my below build diary.

How is a Thing mounted to the pan onto the rear shock tower??? Where do the rubber pads go?

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On bugs there is a threaded hole and the rubber pads go between the bolt head and one between body mount and shock tower. My shock tower has no threads, just a big hole Wink

So I will use a nut. But do I put another rubber pad between shock tower and nut? Rolling Eyes

Any hint is welcome.

Cheers
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germansupplyscott · Posted: Thu Mar 30, 2023 4:05 pm Post subject: Re: Rear body mount question

There is a rubber on both sides of the body mount.

https://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/thing_parts_manual/Type_181_Parts_Manual.pdf

Page 172.
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halbug · Posted: Fri Mar 31, 2023 2:38 am Post subject: Re: Rear body mount question

Thanks allot! So Things also screw directly into the casting of the shock tower. Probably the same principle as in the bugs.

Interesting to see the use of the spacer.

Well, seems like I have some awkward pan here... I will have to use a nut and large washer from underneath the casting.
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germansupplyscott · Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Rear body mount question

In the diagram Ithink the screw (AKA bolt) #11 is shown upside down. It threads from below, up into the boss on the body. The spacer allows everything to float on the chassis tower, yet be fastened securely. That's why the hole in the tower is so much larger than the screw. If that makes sense.
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halbug · Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 12:40 pm Post subject: Re: Rear body mount question

Does the Thing have a threaded boss welded to the body in this area?
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germansupplyscott · Posted: Sat Apr 01, 2023 1:01 pm Post subject: Re: Rear body mount question

Yes. It's a blind fastening.

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halbug · Posted: Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:23 am Post subject: Re: Rear body mount question

A picture says more than 1000 words Cool

Perfect, thank you very much!
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