Kick panel windlace channel orientation?

[uffdakev]

This is the area I am trying to reinstall the kick panel and windlace channel after nine years.

I have the 2 channels:

Should it go in this way:

or this way:

Both ways cover the hole for the door switch wire. Why is there a cut out in the channel that doesn't correspond with the wire hole?

The kick board from Sewfine had a corresponding hole.

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Kevin
70 Ghia vert

[kiwighia68]

Have you tried the other metal piece? Judging from the screw holes and the gap for the switch wiring, that one looks like it might fit on the RH side.
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1968 Ghia named Emiko
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[Mellow Yellow 74]

I can't help with your question but are you able to measure the cross section of the channel and upload a sketch showing the dimensions. Mine are missing and I need to make up a pair and this would be very helpful.

Based on photos in different posts, there seem to be different versions of these channels - some have the cut outs and some don't. Anyone know why?
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1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon)

[uffdakev]

Kiwi, it does the same thing on the other side, either too high or too low.

Mellow, here is my best attempt to draw the channel.

The gap (4mm) is dependent on the thickness of the kick panel which is inserted into it.
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Kevin
70 Ghia vert

[sputnick60]

I answered a similar question in another thread with these photos so maybe these will help.

Nicholas
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[kiwighia68]

It seems to me that different styled boards were used or are provided. Here's a photo of an original (from my '68 Ghia) with the later styled one above.

The dimensions provided by Uffdakev's accord with the original channel pieces from my car. The screw holes on the channel piece also match the screw holes on the later model boards.

Which leads me to ask this question: If the channels are from Uffdakev's car, then they must fit, and it should be the new board that needs to be cut to provide access to the lightswitch.

As an aside: Mellow Yellow is welcome to the channel piece in my photo. And the later styled boards with the levers and vents are available to go to a good home (meaning someone with a post '68 Ghia or an earlier Ghia with the later floorpans - with warm air outlets next to the seats and not on the elbow piece).
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1968 Ghia named Emiko
Resto completed Dec 2015

[uffdakev]

Thanks Sputnick, I have seen those photos, but it appears that you have a 2 piece affair for the channel. I could just have the wrong channel for my year.
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Kevin
70 Ghia vert

[PeteSC]

Can you just cut another recess in the channel you have in the proper location and use it? It's covered by the carpet anyway, is it not? Seems like only the channel edge is visible once assembled.

[uffdakev]

Pete, I totally agree. If I even use them (I'm thinking of using glass actions speaker kick panels) I would cut out that area to have access to the door switch. However I have a channel from a 74 donor car that is the same and in the picture Kiwi shows it has the same cut out. It's odd nobody knows why.
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Kevin
70 Ghia vert

[Mellow Yellow 74]

[Mellow Yellow 74]

I also need to make up the L shaped brackets for the rear windlacing:

Is anyone able to provide a drawing showing the dimensions and thickness?
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1962 Karmann Ghia
1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon)