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andybla
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 Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 12:49 am Post subject: hole purpose |
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Hello,
does anyone know the purpose of the hole on top of the outer wheel archs?
I'm talking about the little hole on the right on the wheel arch itself, just below the pryers.
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KTPhil 
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Location: Conejo Valley, CA
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 2:03 pm Post subject: Re: hole purpose |
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| Fastback rear trunk release conduit? Maybe the punch all models the same to save money? |
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eyetzr
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:06 pm Post subject: Re: hole purpose |
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Built in rust starter. I go with what KT Phil said.
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I think he meant "rare", as in "not well-done" |
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77kafer
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| Posted: Sun Oct 11, 2020 4:20 pm Post subject: Re: hole purpose |
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The little punched in hole below the plier handle guys.
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KTPhil
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 9:34 am Post subject: Re: hole purpose |
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| Oh, THAT one. No idea, that makes no sense! I'd fill it. |
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BSQUARE
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Location: Feeling, Minnesota
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:29 am Post subject: Re: hole purpose |
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I'd guess it's an alignment hole for assembly - just drop the wheel arch piece into place so it fits over a pin on the assembly fixture, spot weld it to the body, then fill the hole with seam sealer further down the line.
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HaraldD
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| Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 10:42 am Post subject: Re: hole purpose |
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At my car (notchback) they are for the hoses of the sunroof...
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Bobnotch
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| Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 9:03 am Post subject: Re: hole purpose |
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| BSQUARE wrote: |
| I'd guess it's an alignment hole for assembly - just drop the wheel arch piece into place so it fits over a pin on the assembly fixture, spot weld it to the body, then fill the hole with seam sealer further down the line. |
That would be my guess too (for jigging purposes). But, I've also found that bracket makes a great lifting point for the rear of the body.  (3 point lift)
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