 Spot welder access?, what are these holes for and can I weld them up? |
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| amfab |
 Dec 1 2018, 05:06 PM
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I always assumed the big holes—the 3 or 4 inch diameter ones like in the floor pan and the rear trunk floor that have the twist-in caps—were for spot welder access during manufacturing.
I see there are some other smaller detents—maybe 1-3/4in diameter with half moon cut outs creating a sort of flap near the pedal cluster for example. Were these for the same purpose? Maybe they had an odd spot weld to get to, so they bent them open, did the weld, then bent them back and seam sealed them closed? If this is the case, is there any reason—other than authenticity—to not weld them closed while I am cleaning up the body before blasting and priming? Thanks In advance -Andrew |
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| rick 918-S |
Dec 1 2018, 09:00 PM
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Hey nice rack! -Celette Group: Members Posts: 20,473 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Now in Superior WI Member No.: 43 Region Association: Northstar Region 
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If it happened the heat tube mufflers would be primed inside and out.
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| mepstein |
Dec 1 2018, 09:40 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,307 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(rick 918-S @ Dec 1 2018, 10:00 PM)  If it happened the heat tube mufflers would be primed inside and out. Yep. And I've seen VW factory pictures but none showing cars being dipped in big pools of primer. If they did, there should be tons of it in the low spots of the floor pans and trunks. |
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| amfab |
Dec 1 2018, 10:30 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 393 Joined: 17-May 16 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 20,004 Region Association: None
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The only dipping that makes sense to me is a a nice mild acid or salt water dip based on what I am seeing taking this car apart—probably did it on a dolly that tilted the car backwards about 10 degrees.
-Andrew |
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amfab Spot welder access? Dec 1 2018, 05:06 PM
mb911
I always assumed the big holes—the 3 or 4 inch ... Dec 1 2018, 05:18 PM bbrock I thought maybe the c-shaped slots were for draina... Dec 1 2018, 06:27 PM IronHillRestorations I always thought the holes in the front nose panel... Dec 1 2018, 07:04 PM second wind Dipped for what?
gg Dec 1 2018, 08:17 PM
mepstein
Dipped for what?
gg
Supposedly for primer. I don... Dec 1 2018, 08:30 PM
jtprettyman
Dipped for what?
gg
To install the rust.... Dec 2 2018, 12:46 AM bbrock I thought they dipped them for that PVC :stromber... Dec 1 2018, 09:28 PM barefoot For the 911's the factory started galvanizing ... Dec 2 2018, 06:25 AM ClayPerrine The big holes with the twist in plugs were used to... Dec 2 2018, 07:40 AM |
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