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2000 V70R - Drilling holes for load cover

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2000 V70R - Drilling holes for load cover

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Is there a drawing or template to help do this? I am replacing the 2 side panels in my car as they are cracked, and the holes in the originals look like they were done with a chisel or blunt drill bit.

I can't get replacements with the holes drilled, and have only found one with holes done, and they look a lot better than what are in the originals. I seem to remember a post from some time back that JRL you had a template or something for this? If nothing exists, I will have a go myself making a template as at least I can't do worse than the old versions! If it makes a difference, I need the holes for the RH panel.

Thanks in advance,

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold

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Post by scot850 »

Couldn't wait, so made my own template and drilled it out. Not perfect as it is on an angle, but certainly much better than what was there before. Also the rubber tips of the load cover actually fit into the holes properly which they didn't before.

Neil.
2006 V70 2.5T AWD Polestar tune
2000 V70 R - still being an endless PITA
2006 XC70 - Our son now has this and still parked in our garage
2003 Toyota 4Runner V8 Limited
2015 Kia Sportage EX-L - Sold
1993 850 GLT -Sold
1998 V70 XC - Sold
1997 Volvo 850 SE NA - Went to niece in California - Sold
2000 V70 SE NA - Sold

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