Need pics of engine deck replacement

[c.j.]

I'm looking for pics of a engine deck compartment replacement. I'm relacing the center section but not sure where to weld.The pics Ive seen don't show any welds.

[Mellow Yellow 74]

The centre section (aka lock carrier panel) is spot welded at the sides to the battery trays, spot welded along the bottom edge to the rear valance and spot welded to the brackets which attach to the rear valance.
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1962 Karmann Ghia
1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon)

[c21darrel]

Have you looked here?
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album.php
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GhiaBuild
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=481184
1967 DC build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=693583&highlight=67+dc
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!

[c.j.]

I looked in the forums didn't find many pics but I did find a youtube video that was helpfull.

[c21darrel]

my bad, I intended to post a link to the GALLERY.
There is a diagonal seam on each side.
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/album_page.php?pic_id=1398510
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GhiaBuild
http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=481184
1967 DC build
https://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=693583&highlight=67+dc
Stop dead photo links! Post your photos to The Samba Gallery!

[c.j.]

It looks like the bottom of the center piece is plug welded to the rear valance.

[Mellow Yellow 74]

Ideally you would use spot welds for all welds but if you don't have access to a spot welder then plug welds are the next best option.
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1962 Karmann Ghia
1974 Deluxe Microbus
1985 Caravelle (Vanagon)