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sheetmetal disc under pedal box |
lkeigwin |
Jul 23 2024, 02:15 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 23-March 13 From: Cape Cod Member No.: 15,687 Region Association: None |
Does anyone know the purpose of the sheet metal disc, about the size of a half dollar, that I found under pedal box in my 1975 1.8? I've seen reference to it here only once before, but no no said why these are found in some cars at least.
Thanks, Lloyd Keigwin |
brant |
Jul 23 2024, 02:29 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,719 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think you are referring to the welding access holes in the chassis...
in the rear trunk too. for the long arms of a spot welder to reach through the hole and allow access for the spot welding |
lkeigwin |
Jul 23 2024, 03:27 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 23-March 13 From: Cape Cod Member No.: 15,687 Region Association: None |
I think you are referring to the welding access holes in the chassis... in the rear trunk too. for the long arms of a spot welder to reach through the hole and allow access for the spot welding thanks Brant but I think this piece (55mm) is bigger than the holes you're referring to. And of course it is not a hole, but what you get when you cut a hole. I should note that there is no serious rust and that I think I'm the first to mess with the pedal box. Nearby there is that curious cut out in the sheet metal plate below the floor (looks like a weak and misplaced tow hook) but I found this disc on the inside, under the pedal box. Up toward the front there is a lot of seam sealer and it's easy to see this piece was pressed in. So I'm thinking this was meant to spread the load from the pedal box, or maybe to keep the box from being glued in by the seam sealer. Or maybe Jurgen was just funnin' with me 49 years ago when he threw a piece of scrap into the footwell. |
SirAndy |
Jul 23 2024, 04:47 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,802 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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bdstone914 |
Jul 23 2024, 05:00 PM
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bdstone914 Group: Members Posts: 4,657 Joined: 8-November 03 From: Riverside CA Member No.: 1,319 |
I know the disc you describe. It is held in with seam sealer. I think it was a drain for when the chassis was dipped.
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Ishley |
Jul 23 2024, 05:40 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 4-October 21 From: Clarendon Hills Il Member No.: 25,957 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
When I replaced my floor I came across a similar area. The pedal support bracket which is welded to the floor pan has a cutout like you describe. I made a new piece to close the hole on mine.
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Ishley |
Jul 23 2024, 05:45 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 4-October 21 From: Clarendon Hills Il Member No.: 25,957 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
And a view of the piece I made and the original area.
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Ishley |
Jul 23 2024, 05:51 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 142 Joined: 4-October 21 From: Clarendon Hills Il Member No.: 25,957 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
And what it look like as I was welding the pedal support bracket in place.
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friethmiller |
Jul 23 2024, 06:39 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 618 Joined: 10-February 19 From: Austin, TX Member No.: 22,863 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Pics of my repair [before grinding] on my red ‘74. I’m about to reconstruct this entire area on my LE. It’s completely gone (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif)
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bkrantz |
Jul 23 2024, 08:03 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,042 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Drain. But probably as much wishful thinking as function.
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ClayPerrine |
Jul 24 2024, 05:59 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,803 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I think you are referring to the welding access holes in the chassis... in the rear trunk too. for the long arms of a spot welder to reach through the hole and allow access for the spot welding Brant, They were not for spot welding. They were there to lock the panel to the jig during assembly. Once all the welding was done, then the lock cam in the jig was turned to release the newly built body. This has been verified by a video of the 356 bodies being assembled. Same exact holes in the body. |
brant |
Jul 24 2024, 07:51 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 11,719 Joined: 30-December 02 From: Colorado Member No.: 47 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Ok. Good to know
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bkrantz |
Jul 24 2024, 07:45 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,042 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think you are referring to the welding access holes in the chassis... in the rear trunk too. for the long arms of a spot welder to reach through the hole and allow access for the spot welding Brant, They were not for spot welding. They were there to lock the panel to the jig during assembly. Once all the welding was done, then the lock cam in the jig was turned to release the newly built body. This has been verified by a video of the 356 bodies being assembled. Same exact holes in the body. Cool--good info. |
bkrantz |
Jul 24 2024, 07:55 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,042 Joined: 3-August 19 From: SW Colorado Member No.: 23,343 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I think you are referring to the welding access holes in the chassis... in the rear trunk too. for the long arms of a spot welder to reach through the hole and allow access for the spot welding Brant, They were not for spot welding. They were there to lock the panel to the jig during assembly. Once all the welding was done, then the lock cam in the jig was turned to release the newly built body. This has been verified by a video of the 356 bodies being assembled. Same exact holes in the body. Cool--good info. |
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