VW Type 3 Battery Strap Hook | Squareback, Notchback & Fastback — Weld-In Reproduction

Short answer: This is a Washburn's Metal weld-in reproduction of the factory battery strap hook that anchors the battery hold-down strap on the rear chassis divider wall. It fits the VW Type 3 Squareback, Notchback and Fastback.

Model #CHT301

An accurate reproduction of the often-missing or rusted-out battery strap hook for VW Type 3. This weld-in hook mounts to the rear chassis divider wall and gives your battery hold-down strap the correct, secure anchor point — a small detail that's easy to overlook and hard to find when you need it for a correct restoration.

Fitment

Confirmed:

• VW Type 3 Squareback: 1962–1973
• VW Type 3 Notchback: 1962–1973
• VW Type 3 Fastback: 1962–1973

Key Features & Benefits

• Faithful reproduction: Accurately reproduces the factory Type 3 battery strap hook.
• Weld-in mounting: Welds to the rear chassis divider wall in the factory location.
• Restoration-correct anchor: Gives your battery hold-down strap a correct, secure anchor point.

Technical Specifications

• Type: Reproduction battery strap hook
• Installation: Weld-in (rear chassis divider wall)
• Part Number: #CHT301
• Shipping box: 4 x 4 x 1 in (estimated)

Frequently Asked Questions

• Where does it mount? It welds to the rear chassis divider wall, in the factory location for the battery hold-down strap anchor.
• What does it fit? VW Type 3, 1962–1973 — Squareback, Notchback, and Fastback.
• Does it bolt in? No. It is a weld-in part that goes on the rear chassis divider wall where the factory hook was.
• Is it an original VW part? No. It is a reproduction made to match the factory Type 3 battery strap hook.
• What is the part number? Washburn's Metal #CHT301.

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Prop 65 Warning

WARNING: 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 www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.