{"product_id":"jp-group-rear-floor-pan-quarter-section-right-vw-karmann-ghia-1955-1974-thing-1973-1974-weld-in-ref-40470-2-jp-8463-0","title":"JP Group Rear Floor Pan Quarter Section, Right | VW Karmann Ghia 1955–1974 \u0026 Thing 1973–1974 | Weld-In, Ref 40470-2 (JP-8463-0)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eJP Group Rear Floor Pan Quarter Section, Right — VW Karmann Ghia \u0026amp; Thing (JP-8463-0)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShort answer:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP Group JP-8463-0 is a weld-in right rear floor pan quarter section for the VW Karmann Ghia (EMPI: 1955–1974) and the 1973–1974 VW Thing (Type 181). It repairs the rear passenger-side floor under the seat. Panel ref. 40470-2, JP ref. 8183100180. Sold each.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePart numbers:\u003c\/strong\u003e JP-8463-0 · JP Group 8183100180 · panel ref. 40470-2 · UPC 707924527988. Other suppliers sell the same repair as 141 701 092.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFitment\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eYears\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eVehicle\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1955–1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Karmann Ghia Type 14\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear right quarter, per EMPI (others list 1960–1974)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1973–1974\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Thing Type 181\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear right, per EMPI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1946–1979\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVW Beetle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDoes not fit\u003c\/strong\u003e — Beetle pans are wider in the rear and use different seat-rail details\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAny\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLeft side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNot this part\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003cthead\u003e\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpec\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eDetail\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBrand\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group (Denmark)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePart number\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP-8463-0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJP Group reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8183100180\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePanel reference\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40470-2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUPC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e707924527988\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePosition\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRear quarter, right (passenger) side\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaterial\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePressed steel, for welding\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSold as\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEach\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot published — shipping estimate 8 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Included \/ Not Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncluded: one right rear floor pan quarter section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNot included: front quarter, left side, floor pan seal, bolts, seam sealer or paint.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhy It Matters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhia and Thing floor pans rust from the top down: water gets in through door seals and window seals, soaks the carpet and sits on the pan under the rear seat. The rear quarters are often the first section to go. You will see holes under the carpet, crumbling metal around the edges and, eventually, road visible under your feet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA quarter section lets you replace only the rotten part of the pan instead of the full half. Since it covers only the lower part of the pan, the original bolt flange stays in place and no body-off work is needed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGhia and Beetle pans look similar but are not interchangeable. Make sure you order a Ghia\/Thing part.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eInstallation Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThis is a weld-in steel panel. It is a job for a body shop or a welder with sheet-metal experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffer the panel up before you cut anything. Mark the cut line inside sound metal and remove only the rotten section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRepair panels usually need some trimming and dressing to fit. Check shape and gaps against the opposite side of the car before tacking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRemove the transit coating at the weld zones, use weld-through primer on the joints, tack in place, then stitch-weld in short runs to limit heat warping.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeal seams, prime, apply cavity wax to the inside faces and finish with paint and underbody coating.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the outer bolt flange and the tunnel weld seam intact; cut inside them and lap or butt-weld the new section.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes this fit my 1972 Karmann Ghia?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI lists it for the 1955–1974 Karmann Ghia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit a Thing?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. EMPI lists the 1973–1974 VW Thing, right rear.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeft or right — how do I tell?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is the right rear, passenger side on a US car.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it a full pan half?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It is a rear quarter section. For the full right half, see JP-8465-0.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it fit my Beetle?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Beetle floor pans are different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it new?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes, new JP Group steel section.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eExplore Related Categories\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-karmann-ghia\"\u003eVW Karmann Ghia Parts\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/vw-thing\"\u003eVW Thing Parts\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/body-panels\"\u003eBody Panels \u0026amp; Sheet Metal\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/all-vw-aircooled\"\u003eAll VW Air-Cooled Parts\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e⚠ WARNING (California Proposition 65):\u003c\/strong\u003e This product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.p65warnings.ca.gov\"\u003ewww.p65warnings.ca.gov\u003c\/a\u003e. Parts are legal for use on pre-pollution-controlled vehicles only.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JP Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67100882501747,"sku":"JP-8463-0","price":116.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0278\/2760\/1523\/files\/JP-8463-0.jpg?v=1793699264","url":"https:\/\/www.washburnsmetal.com\/products\/jp-group-rear-floor-pan-quarter-section-right-vw-karmann-ghia-1955-1974-thing-1973-1974-weld-in-ref-40470-2-jp-8463-0","provider":"Washburn's Metal","version":"1.0","type":"link"}