Mystery Bracket

[TitoMX]

Hi all,

I have a 1980 Mexican Panel Van that, as far as I can tell, is pretty close to a ~1974 Bus in terms of body style and parts. This is hopefully an easy question to answer but I haven’t been able to figure it out so far. Which is, there’s a bracket in the rear of the bus that looks like it might have held an interior rear light. But I’m not sure. I haven’t seen it in pics of other buses. Does anybody know what goes in the bracket?

Many thanks for any help.

[busman78]

Called the head splitter, looks like it could really draw a lot of blood from the unwary. Other than that I haven't a clue.

[busdaddy]

Doesn't look like anything VW put there, especially with that slot headed screw holding it on. Maybe an aftermarket third brake light?
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[TitoMX]

Head Splitter

Good point on the screw. Thanks for the feedback!

[nodrenim]

I won't bet my life on it, but I recall something looking like that, that known as a torsion spring that held the rear hatch up. Come on fellow old timers, help a guy out here.

[Spike0180]

Third brake light bracket?
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[wihr]

Nothing stock!

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