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PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:02 am    Post subject: Weird cut metal under Oval window Reply with quote

In the process of metal work we found weird cuts to the metal under the back window at the corner of the the decklid. Has anyone else seen this? Before we fix it, is there any reason it should be there? The only thing I can think of was that the folded back metal helped keep in those socks they started shoving up there ...

It's on both sides but my second picture was blurry Embarassed

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PostPosted: Thu Apr 27, 2023 11:50 am    Post subject: Re: Weird cut metal under Oval window Reply with quote

No reason that Volkswagen would have approved of, almost certainly hacked in by a previous owner... I'd fix it if it were mine.

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PostPosted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 6:23 am    Post subject: Re: Weird cut metal under Oval window Reply with quote

Someone trying to cram in some large dual carbs and larger air cleaners?
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PostPosted: Sun Apr 30, 2023 5:19 pm    Post subject: Re: Weird cut metal under Oval window Reply with quote

Thanks guys, I will fix it.

Dual Carbs ... that's probably it. Makes sense since they did this to it also ...


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