Inside of Rear Fender Panel shape

[Jackattack]

#1
I am replacing both side panels with ones I bought from MT Manufacturing. I have noticed a bump in at the bottom and some wavy bumps at the top of the panel that does not look like what is on my car.

If some one post some pictures of their early 60's Ghia's lower inside panel it would be great. (I could not locate any on Samba)

#2
I want it to look 100% stock. I plan on welding boxed nuts on the inside. I have made the boxes from the detentions of a partial rusted one I got off the car. Now the nuts. I think they are M8x1.25 16mm square type. I can't find them anywhere.

For anyone else wanting to build the boxes I believe they are ID 8mm deep x 17mm wide x 22mm long.

[Ian Godfrey]

If you search for 'square metric weld nuts' you will find them
eg. https://www.boltandnut.com.au/m8-x-1-25p-metric-co...GMQAvD_BwE

[Jackattack]

Good find, but its a 13mm nut. I measured the one in its box and it has a 4mm shoulder on each side of the hole. Thus 4+8+4=16mm

[NoDents]

The "bump" on the bottom side of the metal would be for a convertible drain hose.

I replaced mine (1971 vert) and had to drill holes for the rear window drain hoses.
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1963 Bug - Sold in 1980
1966 Karmann Ghia Convertible - Stolen in 1988
1971 Karmann Ghia Convertible, resto/mod COMPLETED 10/2020

[Jackattack]

Corrected the bump out for convertible and wavy top designed for later cars.

[Ian Godfrey]

good work. Nice attention to detail
Did you ever find a source for the 16mm weld nuts?

[jeffrey8164]

Dude!
You’re an animal.
Where’s your build thread?
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[Evil_Fiz]

[Jackattack]

Had to make my own. I will make a pair for anyone $25 shipped to lower 48 only.

[Jackattack]

Inside passenger rear fender had two pieces of metal welded on.Had to remove effect section.

[Jackattack]

Next peal away pieces.

[Jackattack]

Bought a new inside fender, but it is +67 as they all are. The geometry is not the same. Have cut and weld it to work. Welding it from the inside was most difficult.

[Jackattack]