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Old 12-12-2017, 04:35 PM
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On the door opening roof line is this stamped feature - both driver and pax sides.
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Old 12-12-2017, 04:54 PM
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Some sort of alignment divot for the assembly process?
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Reinforcement indents for the frame curve.


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I always thought they were positioning indents for the roof rack.

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I always thought they were positioning indents for the roof rack.

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This ^^^, for the roof rack.
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It's for the roof rack as others have said. Same goes for the rubber plugs near the top of the hatch.
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..., so what marks the positions for cars like pre s4 models that don' have these indents for roof rack fitment ?


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It's for the roof rack as others have said. Same goes for the rubber plugs near the top of the hatch.
The rubber plugs are covering up threaded inserts in the frame to physically hold the roof rack to the car.


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..., so what marks the positions for cars like pre s4 models that don' have these indents for roof rack fitment ?
I've never noticed those even when attaching the rack to my 87......







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Originally Posted by 928Myles
I always thought they were positioning indents for the roof rack.

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Correct....

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Hey, Dave - Happy Holidaze to you and Mrs. J!
Hi Randy,

Thank you sir! Happy Holidaze to you and "Mrs Randy" (Candice :-)

Thanks also for the nice Christmas Card, yours was the very first card we received this year!

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