Hole in the bulkhead...should it be there?

Joelipol · Post by **Joelipol** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:18 am

Spied a hole in the bulkhead this morning when checking up on progress of my resto.
I assume this was a hack for heater or something and is non-standard. Should I be getting this welded up or does something fit there?

Thanks....

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 11:33 am

It shouldn't be there. It's common on US cars though - would have carried dealer-installed air-con pipes to the smugglers box.

Proper nasty thing to do to a brand new Porsche!

Joelipol · Post by **Joelipol** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:34 pm

Ahhh yep - I did take air con off the car so that must be it. Another job to be done then!

Flat 6 · Post by **Flat 6** » Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:35 pm

I have one of these holes as well but it is a lot smaller, lower down and has a nice plastic surround - actually looks OEM. My COA does say the car was ordered with aircon so it may be factory.

Loz · Post by **Loz** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:01 am

Flat 6 wrote:I have one of these holes as well but it is a lot smaller, lower down and has a nice plastic surround - actually looks OEM. My COA does say the car was ordered with aircon so it may be factory.

^^^^ I have the same in 70....listed on CoA.

jamie · Post by **jamie** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 6:11 am

Porsche did a nicer job then - most of the aftermarket holes I've seen look like they were done with an air-chisel.

993anorak · Post by **993anorak** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 8:49 am

Welcome to the club !
My US 1973 T/E 2.4 has the same, currently being shut...
When I drive with heavy rain, the water comes in badly...
I'll try to work out to insert a picture...

993anorak · Post by **993anorak** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:32 am

voila

993anorak · Post by **993anorak** » Tue Nov 11, 2014 9:34 am

And here, when the A/C grill is off :

DDK - Die Deutschen Klassiker