1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia - What is this part / portal on the body?
Curious as to what this circular port is on our 72 VW Ghia. There is a matching one on the opposite side. There appears to be a bolt immediately opposite on the inside panel but I've not attempted to take it off yet. I'm familiar with the little tow sockets that are often in the front / rear bumpers and this has a similar feel, but being on the rear driver and passenger sides I'm just not sure
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Curious as to what this circular port is on our 72 VW Ghia. There is a matching one on the opposite side. There appears to be a bolt immediately opposite on the inside panel but I've not attempted to take it off yet. I'm familiar with the little tow sockets that are often in the front / rear bumpers and this has a similar feel, but being on the rear driver and passenger sides I'm just not sure
vw part-identification body karmann-ghia
edited Feb 1 at 22:13
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I'm wondering if that's the lift point for the jack? This would be the type of jack which has a horizontal bar which you'd stick into a whole in the side of the vehicle. Not dealt with a Ghia before ... actually don't think I've ever seen one in person (well, close enough to inspect it, anyway).
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:05
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I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:07
Car jack support point?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Feb 1 at 22:08
yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack
– NKCampbell
Feb 1 at 22:08
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Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:08
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Curious as to what this circular port is on our 72 VW Ghia. There is a matching one on the opposite side. There appears to be a bolt immediately opposite on the inside panel but I've not attempted to take it off yet. I'm familiar with the little tow sockets that are often in the front / rear bumpers and this has a similar feel, but being on the rear driver and passenger sides I'm just not sure
vw part-identification body karmann-ghia
edited Feb 1 at 22:13
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
110k17168364
asked Feb 1 at 21:55
NKCampbellNKCampbell
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Curious as to what this circular port is on our 72 VW Ghia. There is a matching one on the opposite side. There appears to be a bolt immediately opposite on the inside panel but I've not attempted to take it off yet. I'm familiar with the little tow sockets that are often in the front / rear bumpers and this has a similar feel, but being on the rear driver and passenger sides I'm just not sure
vw part-identification body karmann-ghia
vw part-identification body karmann-ghia
edited Feb 1 at 22:13
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
110k17168364
asked Feb 1 at 21:55
NKCampbellNKCampbell
1274
edited Feb 1 at 22:13
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
110k17168364
asked Feb 1 at 21:55
NKCampbellNKCampbell
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edited Feb 1 at 22:13
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
110k17168364
edited Feb 1 at 22:13
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
110k17168364
edited Feb 1 at 22:13
Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
110k17168364
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asked Feb 1 at 21:55
NKCampbellNKCampbell
1274
asked Feb 1 at 21:55
NKCampbellNKCampbell
1274
asked Feb 1 at 21:55
NKCampbellNKCampbell
1274
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I'm wondering if that's the lift point for the jack? This would be the type of jack which has a horizontal bar which you'd stick into a whole in the side of the vehicle. Not dealt with a Ghia before ... actually don't think I've ever seen one in person (well, close enough to inspect it, anyway).
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:05
1
I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:07
Car jack support point?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Feb 1 at 22:08
yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack
– NKCampbell
Feb 1 at 22:08
2
Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:08
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I'm wondering if that's the lift point for the jack? This would be the type of jack which has a horizontal bar which you'd stick into a whole in the side of the vehicle. Not dealt with a Ghia before ... actually don't think I've ever seen one in person (well, close enough to inspect it, anyway).
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:05
1
I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:07
Car jack support point?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Feb 1 at 22:08
yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack
– NKCampbell
Feb 1 at 22:08
2
Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:08
I'm wondering if that's the lift point for the jack? This would be the type of jack which has a horizontal bar which you'd stick into a whole in the side of the vehicle. Not dealt with a Ghia before ... actually don't think I've ever seen one in person (well, close enough to inspect it, anyway).
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:05
I'm wondering if that's the lift point for the jack? This would be the type of jack which has a horizontal bar which you'd stick into a whole in the side of the vehicle. Not dealt with a Ghia before ... actually don't think I've ever seen one in person (well, close enough to inspect it, anyway).
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:05
1
1
I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:07
I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:07
Car jack support point?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Feb 1 at 22:08
Car jack support point?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Feb 1 at 22:08
yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack
– NKCampbell
Feb 1 at 22:08
yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack
– NKCampbell
Feb 1 at 22:08
2
2
Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:08
Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:08
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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.
answered Feb 1 at 22:13
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Correct, described on this page in the "Body" section....hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/11/1967-69-VW-Karmann-Ghia/…
– Moab
Feb 1 at 23:25
@Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 2 at 0:19
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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.
answered Feb 1 at 22:13
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Correct, described on this page in the "Body" section....hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/11/1967-69-VW-Karmann-Ghia/…
– Moab
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@Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.
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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.
answered Feb 1 at 22:13
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Correct, described on this page in the "Body" section....hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/11/1967-69-VW-Karmann-Ghia/…
– Moab
Feb 1 at 23:25
@Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 2 at 0:19
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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.
answered Feb 1 at 22:13
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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.
answered Feb 1 at 22:13
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Correct, described on this page in the "Body" section....hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/11/1967-69-VW-Karmann-Ghia/…
– Moab
Feb 1 at 23:25
@Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 2 at 0:19
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Correct, described on this page in the "Body" section....hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/11/1967-69-VW-Karmann-Ghia/…
– Moab
Feb 1 at 23:25
@Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 2 at 0:19
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Correct, described on this page in the "Body" section....hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/11/1967-69-VW-Karmann-Ghia/…
– Moab
Feb 1 at 23:25
Correct, described on this page in the "Body" section....hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/11/1967-69-VW-Karmann-Ghia/…
– Moab
Feb 1 at 23:25
@Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
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@Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.
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I'm wondering if that's the lift point for the jack? This would be the type of jack which has a horizontal bar which you'd stick into a whole in the side of the vehicle. Not dealt with a Ghia before ... actually don't think I've ever seen one in person (well, close enough to inspect it, anyway).
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:05
1
I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:07
Car jack support point?
– Sunnyskyguy EE75
Feb 1 at 22:08
yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack
– NKCampbell
Feb 1 at 22:08
2
Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.
– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
Feb 1 at 22:08