Function of these holes under the rear seat?

[Whaanga]

Hello,

What is the function/purpose of these holes under the rear seat?

What am I missing?

Thanks,

Jeff
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Late 1973 Bay w/a transplanted 914 Engine

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[vwwestyman]

I can't answer exactly why they are there, but I think rubber plugs of some kind go in the holes. I found a couple pics of my '73's floor when I rust converted it and applied Master Series to it (all while installing a BA6 heater) where you can see the spots in the floor.

I wonder if those were some kind of drain (with the rubber bit making a "valve")... Which means I wonder if I should worry about having blocked the drain? Shoot!

You'll have to look closely at the pics, as the holes weren't the focal point.

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Dave Cook

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1978 Champagne Edition Westy, repowered to '97 Jetta TDI
1973 Wild Westerner
My Thing

[aeromech]

The purpose of those holes is to let the river water drain out when you’re on a trek through Guatemala and get swamped in the middle of the night
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