1972 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia - What is this part / portal on the body?












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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






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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♦
    3 hours ago






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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♦
    3 hours ago











  • Car jack support point?

    – Sunnyskyguy EE75
    3 hours ago











  • yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack

    – NKCampbell
    3 hours ago






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    Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    3 hours ago
















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enter image description here



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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  • 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♦
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    3 hours ago











  • Car jack support point?

    – Sunnyskyguy EE75
    3 hours ago











  • yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack

    – NKCampbell
    3 hours ago






  • 2





    Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    3 hours ago














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enter image description here



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







share|improve this question
















enter image description here



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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  • 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♦
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    3 hours ago











  • Car jack support point?

    – Sunnyskyguy EE75
    3 hours ago











  • yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack

    – NKCampbell
    3 hours ago






  • 2





    Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    3 hours ago



















  • 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♦
    3 hours ago






  • 1





    I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    3 hours ago











  • Car jack support point?

    – Sunnyskyguy EE75
    3 hours ago











  • yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack

    – NKCampbell
    3 hours ago






  • 2





    Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    3 hours ago

















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♦
3 hours ago





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♦
3 hours ago




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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♦
3 hours ago





I don't think my idea is right, but this image does show the little "hole" just near the jack point.

– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 hours ago













Car jack support point?

– Sunnyskyguy EE75
3 hours ago





Car jack support point?

– Sunnyskyguy EE75
3 hours ago













yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack

– NKCampbell
3 hours ago





yes @Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2 - in the Step 5 image you can see the same one to the right of the jack

– NKCampbell
3 hours ago




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Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.

– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 hours ago





Ah! I think that is an access plate to get to where the torsion tube is located.

– Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
3 hours ago










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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.






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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.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    1 hour ago











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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.






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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.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    1 hour ago
















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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.






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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
    2 hours ago











  • @Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    1 hour ago














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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.






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According to this video, this is an access port to adjust the torsion bar on the rear suspension.







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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
    2 hours ago











  • @Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    1 hour ago














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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
    2 hours ago











  • @Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.

    – Pᴀᴜʟsᴛᴇʀ2♦
    1 hour ago








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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
2 hours ago





Correct, described on this page in the "Body" section....hemmings.com/magazine/hsx/2008/11/1967-69-VW-Karmann-Ghia/…

– Moab
2 hours ago













@Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.

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@Moab - Thanks for the confirmation ... much appreciated.

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