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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:17 pm    Post subject: Purpose of these holes in rear corners under tail lights? FAQ Reply with quote

What ar these holes for? I have one on each side.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Rustproofing, it provides access to the rear frame rail.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 5:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Purpose of these holes in rear corners under tail lights Reply with quote

lintbrush wrote:
What ar these holes for?


they are the source of mystery and intrigue, and the reason for seemingly endless topics of discussion.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:05 pm    Post subject: Re: Purpose of these holes in rear corners under tail lights Reply with quote

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lintbrush wrote:
What ar these holes for?


they are the source of mystery and intrigue, and the reason for seemingly endless topics of discussion.


Sorta like the 'silver socket'.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

They are portals for the search function here on Samba. Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 6:45 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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They are portals for the search function here on Samba. Laughing


Okay so this is one thing that you actually can't really search for!!
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:13 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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They are portals for the search function here on Samba. Laughing


Okay so this is one thing that you actually can't really search for!!


Yep, I was just about to say that. I actually did do a cursory search attempt, but got a bunch of crazy results.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 7:32 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

lintbrush wrote:
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They are portals for the search function here on Samba. Laughing


Okay so this is one thing that you actually can't really search for!!


Yep, I was just about to say that. I actually did do a cursory search attempt, but got a bunch of crazy results.


Do not enter the portal casually. Wink

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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:09 pm    Post subject: Caplugs Reply with quote

Hi
A couple of Caplugs, like these plugged the holes originally.
http://www.caplugs.com/productdetails.aspx?id=1000020&itemno=PO+SERIES
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 06, 2013 9:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's where you put the rod in to crank down the engine.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

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That's where you put the rod in to crank down the engine.


Lol! Laughing The other side is for optional electric start, you can use a drill and a rare 1/4" square drive shaft to engage a one-year only starter clutch for improved cold-weather starts. Most PO's removed the setup as they didn't understand how to use it, and their mechanics had a much easier and better setup to replace it.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 4:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I dropped of my bus today to the engine builder for new carbs and electronic ingintion.
While I was ther I asked him about the holes. He is like 65 and had been a VW mechanic for 40+ years. He was stumped on the reason of the holes on a T2A but was sure the ones on a T2B were for drainage.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If those are not for the pass- thru wire for those rare rear facing European fog lamps I would say they are for drainage.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 6:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The double cabs have A set up higher around the level of the rear engine hatch.I have wondered if they were for A jig that lined up the rear when they were assembling the body in the factory.
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 07, 2013 7:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

busdaddy wrote:
Rustproofing, it provides access to the rear frame rail.


^^ This. There is another hole behind it, which allows you to spray rust proofing inside that rail.
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 1:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This must have been the way they assembled the panels at the factory before welded them.
I have just repaired both sides on my bus and these holes provide no access to the frame rail for rust proofing just access to the rear bumper nuts that are welded to the frame , there is no access forward due to a curved bulkhead just behind the first bolt hole on the frame rail.
At least 0n my 1973
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PostPosted: Sat Feb 01, 2014 3:53 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I thought they were for a tow hooks that attach to the frame? Saw somewhere here........
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:05 pm    Post subject: 211 813 395 Cap Rear Panel/ Mystery Holes Reply with quote

211 813 395 Cap Rear Panel/ Mystery Holes
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http://www.vwheritage.com/vw_spares_Cap-rear-panel-8-72-79-211813395_act_shop.product_pID_137922.htm
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

autobus73 wrote:
This must have been the way they assembled the panels at the factory before welded them.
I have just repaired both sides on my bus and these holes provide no access to the frame rail for rust proofing just access to the rear bumper nuts that are welded to the frame , there is no access forward due to a curved bulkhead just behind the first bolt hole on the frame rail.
At least 0n my 1973
you know now that I read you bringing this up I found this in the technical section. Vw bus cavity protection 1972 under the service bulletins.Though it does show the front wheel wells as access holes, in the back it clearly shows them going under the bus to get to the rear of the frame.Heres A link to the rear frame.Although its in German and of poor quality you can see clearly that they are under the back of the bus in order to do rust protection into the frame http://www.thesamba.com/vw/archives/manuals/3_72_bus_cavity_preservation/17.jpg
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2014 7:40 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

what is the difference in that part number and this one? Anyone know? I can't figure it out.

211 611 849
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211 813 395
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