What’s this hole for?

leedurrant73 · Post by **leedurrant73** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:36 am

Hello guys,

Does anyone know what this hole is used or and why a plate would be used to cover it?

Just above my Vin number?

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hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:28 pm

Not factory as far as I’m aware

leedurrant73 · Post by **leedurrant73** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:37 pm

Yes I thought that.

I wouldn’t think it’s retro fit air con as that would just run through the dash until the scuttle?

I was wondering if some kind of pipe for retrofit oil cooler. The car came from South Africa so wouldn’t have a fuel heater ?

Who knows guess will never find out. Thanks

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Lightweight_911 · Post by **Lightweight_911** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:51 pm

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There are Factory holes in this area - can't remember their purpose - but they're usually blanked off with plastic inserts not welded plates:

leedurrant73 · Post by **leedurrant73** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:52 pm

Don’t think there on a RHD?

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hot66 · Post by **hot66** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:35 pm

As Andy says, on lhd got the 3 open holes … 2 of which go into the smugglers box.

Andy , if remember what they’re for I’d be interested as I’ve not really thought about them much in the past either

leedurrant73 · Post by **leedurrant73** » Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:07 pm

Yes thanks mine is RHD

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911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:22 am

Odd hole, not factory i think, but the patch is spot welded excessively to seal it off.

Not easy to get to that area with spot welding arms, so a job done at the factory?

leedurrant73 · Post by **leedurrant73** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:24 am

Thank you

It’s certainly a weird one. I’m unsure if I hide it or leave it shown as a relic of the past.

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leedurrant73 · Post by **leedurrant73** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:54 am

I have asked for a picture underneath of the car to see what it looks like.

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911hillclimber · Post by **911hillclimber** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:05 pm

Personally, I like leaving these 'bits' around an old car, all part of it's story.

leedurrant73 · Post by **leedurrant73** » Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:24 pm

Yes I think I’m going to do that thanks.
I personally think it was factory as all the original texture was on the inside of the front area. But 50 odd years of changes, who knows?

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leedurrant73 · Post by **leedurrant73** » Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:17 pm

Here is a better picture of it. There is no way of getting to the other side ?

Haven’t a clue what it could be.

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Sam · Post by **Sam** » Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:09 pm

I’m no expert, but shouldn’t that VIN have stars or asterisks either end? I know they changed the style in 1971 but I thought they all had either stars or asterisks still…

leedurrant73 · Post by **leedurrant73** » Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:48 am

No mate it’s plain on a 69 car

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