What are these holes for

[graceysdad]

On both front guards there is a hole about 1/2 inch in diameter, on the side of the guards pretty much above the diff, mirror hole? , have holes in top of guards as well but these I think are the mirror holes,

[Walster]

Graceysdad,

I think these holes are for a rubber stopper; to stop the door hitting on the front guard when in the very open position.

Regards

Wal

[olmate]

Graceysdad,

I think these holes are for a rubber stopper; to stop the door hitting on the front guard when in the very open position.

Regards

Wal

Thats right and, if you are like me, your guards have been bent as a result of not having any for a while

[JDNSW]

Exactly as stated by Walster and Olmate. As delivered Series 1 had no door checks, other than the rubbers on the front mudguards. Driving with the doors open like this is not recommended - OK in a straight line, but if you turn at all there is a good chance of the tread engaging the bottom of the door and lifting it off the hinges. Don't ask how I know.

John

[olmate]

John,

That would definitely open your eyes up some what

If anyone knows where to get some of these rubber stoppers from - I am in the market for a couple.

[graceysdad]

Ah I see, so a trip to clarke rubber and find a mushroom head bung to fit the thing, makes sense really off course the series1 dont have door checks and yes my guards have dents here, well they did knocked them out tonite, Thanks troops.

[olmate]

Let me know how you go with these rubber bits as I have had no joy down here.

Panel beating hey - dont know if I am game enough for that yet? Could give it a 'gentle' knock I spose. Any tips?

[Hartley]

I seem to remember John Craddock in UK had them made up a few years ago. Let us know how you go getting some, because I have been meaning to get a pair myself for some years now.
I suspect they actually result in more fender damage being there than when absent. They seem to concentrate the force of a thrown open door in one spot in the softer part of the fender. When they are absent, the force ends up impacting closer to the seam where the panel is more resistant and while paint damage might be greater the fender doesnt buckle in as much

Hartley

[spudboy]

Hey Hartley - completely off topic (although I too need some of those rubber stops for my series I) - I see you too have Karmann Ghia!! I've got a 1960 Coupe .

I might start a new thread and post up a picture - you got any of yours you can post?

[Bigbjorn]

I seem to remember John Craddock in UK had them made up a few years ago. Let us know how you go getting some, because I have been meaning to get a pair myself for some years now.
I suspect they actually result in more fender damage being there than when absent. They seem to concentrate the force of a thrown open door in one spot in the softer part of the fender. When they are absent, the force ends up impacting closer to the seam where the panel is more resistant and while paint damage might be greater the fender doesnt buckle in as much

Hartley

If you have a sample and some knowledge of foundry practice, moulding and pattern making, then get some plaster of paris, make a mould using the sample, and mould some in Devcon. Some issues of "Skinned Knuckles" magazine had articles on this for beginners.