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SYS64738
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 Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2025 10:31 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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Hi folks, any ideas what these two parts are?
The black plastic box looks like a cover box for something. It's got a couple little metal tabs on the sides that look like they'd hook into some slots somewhere.
And the little canister thing with the wingnut on it is connected to a hose that is open on one end and on the other end caped off with that eyelet fastener.
Grateful for any ideas! Thanks!
Edit: I'm pretty sure the hose with the canister and the eyelet ring was part of an old Eberspächer gas heater that was once installed in this ghia. |
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Vintrick 
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| Posted: Sun Sep 07, 2025 5:14 am Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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sputnick60, Thank you!! That is the one!!  |
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sputnick60
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 10:13 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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I have been searching far and wide to find a special seal...
My KG is a1968 Coupe but I know it's on most other years as well.
The seals go on each side of the engine bay floor against the body and are about 4 inches long. There's about a 1/4 inch gap between the engine bay floor and the body and these seals go in the gap.. I am including some photos for reference.. The first two photos are a side shot that shows the shape better.
Hopefully someone can identify it and let me know where I can obtain it from....
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This seal has the same profile as the inner guard to nose as well as the mud splash panel in the back of the front guard.
https://airheadparts.com/vw-part/door-hinge-pillar-cover-plate-seal-141-805-381/
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Vintrick
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| Posted: Sat Sep 06, 2025 4:42 am Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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I have been searching far and wide to find a special seal...
My KG is a1968 Coupe but I know it's on most other years as well.
The seals go on each side of the engine bay floor against the body and are about 4 inches long. There's about a 1/4 inch gap between the engine bay floor and the body and these seals go in the gap.. I am including some photos for reference.. The first two photos are a side shot that shows the shape better.
Hopefully someone can identify it and let me know where I can obtain it from....
Thank you!
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mike yapps
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| Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2025 6:42 am Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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I need help identifying these parts. Looks like the glovebox lid is ghia, but not sure what years. The housing looks to be the same color as the lid so I’m assuming it’s also ghia? But not sure what it is since I’m not too knowledgeable with ghias. Please help me out. I’m also looking to sell these so that’s why I am asking. |
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craigolio1
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| Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 6:17 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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| NoDents wrote: |
| OK, you found it. However yours would use a bigger tube than the one in the 66 thread. |
Noted. Thank’s again.
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NoDents
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| Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 5:51 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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OK, you found it. However yours would use a bigger tube than the one in the 66 thread.
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craigolio1
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| Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 3:37 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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| NoDents wrote: |
Should have a tube underneath that will suck warm air from under the 1-2 cylinders.
Part number 113-129-511. D or E |
Thanks so much for the reply.
Where does it send the warm air, and what doesn’t work if it’s missing?
Edit: looks like it’s a pre-heating tube. Sends warm air to the air cleaner to preheat the air being drawn in. Does that sound right?
Edit: and then i found this!!!
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?p=10112848&sid=e3f62337669b497851e2300df5fa3daf
Thanks for giving me a direction to go.
Thanks!
Craig
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NoDents
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| Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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Should have a tube underneath that will suck warm air from under the 1-2 cylinders.
Part number 113-129-511. D or E
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craigolio1
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| Posted: Sun Aug 25, 2024 3:00 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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Hey all.
What’s this hose for? I’m looking at a car which has a port for it on the engine but the hose is not there.
Thanks!
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EverettB
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stcj
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| Posted: Mon May 06, 2024 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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Part came with doghouse tinware set, doesn't look like hoover bit:
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sputnick60
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obus
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Loren
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:38 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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Here is one of the plates installed on my 59 Ghia
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Loren
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| Posted: Fri Dec 22, 2023 2:34 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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| Those little plates go on the doors and cover the ends of the hinges. I believe 60 was the last year to use them. You should have two per door. |
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bugnutt
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:27 pm Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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| I thought that too at first but these are 10mm bolts, the parts book says 8mm. Probably not VW |
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NoDents
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 8:14 am Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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Yes, number bolts... should be chrome.
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jeffrey8164
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| Posted: Thu Sep 28, 2023 6:34 am Post subject: Re: What's this Ghia part and Where does it go? |
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They look like bumper bolts?
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