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What’s this hole for?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 10:36 am
by leedurrant73
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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Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:28 pm
by hot66
Not factory as far as I’m aware
Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:37 pm
by leedurrant73
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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Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:51 pm
by Lightweight_911
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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:
Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 1:52 pm
by leedurrant73
Don’t think there on a RHD?
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What’s this hole for?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 3:35 pm
by hot66
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
Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2024 4:07 pm
by leedurrant73
Yes thanks mine is RHD
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Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:22 am
by 911hillclimber
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?
Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 9:24 am
by leedurrant73
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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Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 10:54 am
by leedurrant73
I have asked for a picture underneath of the car to see what it looks like.
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Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:05 pm
by 911hillclimber
Personally, I like leaving these 'bits' around an old car, all part of it's story.
What’s this hole for?
Posted: Mon Apr 08, 2024 5:24 pm
by leedurrant73
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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Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 1:17 pm
by leedurrant73
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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Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Fri Apr 12, 2024 10:09 pm
by Sam
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…
Re: What’s this hole for?
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2024 6:48 am
by leedurrant73
No mate it’s plain on a 69 car
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