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| doug_b_928 |
 Jun 18 2017, 07:17 AM
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I have a couple of mystery holes in the passenger floor shown below. I'm sure they're for something, but I don't recall removing anything that attached there. What are they for?
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| rgalla9146 |
Jun 18 2017, 09:53 AM
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They let the water out.
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| rgalla9146 |
Jun 18 2017, 05:37 PM
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QUOTE(rgalla9146 @ Jun 18 2017, 11:53 AM)  They let the water out. Hold on a second. I don't mean to say the holes are original.....they're not. But.... people have been known to put holes in wet cars to allow the water to drain. It is a strategy . Or a tragedy. |
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| doug_b_928 |
Jun 18 2017, 06:30 PM
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Hold on a second. I don't mean to say the holes are original.....they're not. But.... people have been known to put holes in wet cars to allow the water to drain. It is a strategy . Or a tragedy. [/quote] That's actually a bit surprising. The holes appear to be the same vintage as the other untouched parts of the car, the factory tar with original paint was covering them, and they don't look like they were drilled after the fact (no burring). Are we sure that these aren't factory? If they're not supposed to be there I'll weld them up for sure, but they really do look original. |
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doug_b_928 Mystery holes in passenger floor Jun 18 2017, 07:17 AM
Garland Cant recall the reason there, there. But two rubbe... Jun 18 2017, 07:25 AM doug_b_928 Interesting, thanks. I wonder if Mark has them...... Jun 18 2017, 07:29 AM Krieger You could use a little seam sealer. Jun 18 2017, 08:05 AM doug_b_928 True. Jun 18 2017, 08:14 AM gms I would weld them up they are not needed Jun 18 2017, 08:18 AM doug_b_928 Yeah, I wondered about that too. I'm a bit of... Jun 18 2017, 08:20 AM doug_b_928 Interesting. I think they were covered in tar. I... Jun 18 2017, 12:18 PM euro911 I wonder if the same type of rubber drain nipples ... Jun 18 2017, 12:32 PM doug_b_928 Hmmmmm.....Also makes me wonder why they didn... Jun 18 2017, 12:36 PM Mikey914 Put a set of front trunk drain tubes in there. The... Jun 18 2017, 06:18 PM
euro911 Put a set of front trunk drain tubes in there. The... Jun 18 2017, 08:02 PM Garland The holes are original, and use the flat rubber pl... Jun 18 2017, 10:16 PM doug_b_928 Great, thanks very much for providing the photo of... Jun 19 2017, 07:19 AM mepstein I'm pretty sure the red circled hole is for dr... Jun 19 2017, 07:24 AM doug_b_928 Makes sense. Looks to have been a bit of an after... Jun 19 2017, 07:27 AM rgalla9146 What year is the car ?
If they are original I... Jun 21 2017, 03:18 PM doug_b_928 73 Jun 21 2017, 03:49 PM doug_b_928 I actually just discovered that there are 4 plugs ... Jun 21 2017, 04:39 PM euro911 I actually just discovered that there are 4 plugs ... Jun 21 2017, 05:08 PM Rand Does anyone really think about water drain? Like w... Jun 21 2017, 04:50 PM doug_b_928 Point well taken, but his car won't see drinks... Jun 21 2017, 04:57 PM doug_b_928 Excellent, thanks. Jun 21 2017, 05:12 PM rgalla9146 Uncle Jun 21 2017, 06:29 PM Matty900 You could use stoppers or drain tubes. Jun 21 2017, 09:24 PM Matty900 The previous owner of my car drilled 2 holes behin... Jun 21 2017, 09:38 PM doug_b_928 Great pics! I'm missing one of the stoppe... Jun 21 2017, 10:02 PM Matty900
Great pics! I'm missing one of the stopp... Jun 21 2017, 10:41 PM doug_b_928 Yep, those are the ones I was referring to and the... Jun 22 2017, 08:26 AM gms My friend had his unrestored 1973 with only 20 som... Jun 25 2017, 11:47 AM |
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