Topic: Purpose of hole below door light switch

[petersixtfive]

Anyone know the purpose of the hole just below the door light switch
This photo is from a car in the unrestored section of this forum (jan 65
The car I have has the same hole in same location and from memory only on the drivers side
I can?t post an image as the car is at another location currently
Car is a April 65 fastback
Both are San Jose
Thanks
Peter

[jwc66k]

Is it possible that there was an owner added arm that swiveled to keep the plunger of the door switch deactivated?
Jim

[J_Speegle]

Don't know. Possibly a past owner was planning on adding an alarm system and got the pilot hole started but changed their mind. Not factory

[196667Bob]

Jim : I thought the same thing. I wanted to add a picture of one that was available "back then", as I remember them well. I wanted to add a picture of one for those who may not be familiar with what we are describing, but couldn't put my hands on either my 1966 or 67 JC Whitney Catalogs at the moment ; however, attached is one from a 1959 JC Whitney Catalog.

Bob

[petersixtfive]

May well be the answer
If you zoom in on the hole
With some imagination you can almost see the outline of the shape
Maybe..
Thankyou
Peter

[jwc66k]

I wanted to add a picture of one that was available "back then", as I remember them well. I wanted to add a picture of one for those who may not be familiar with what we are describing, but couldn't put my hands on either my 1966 or 67 JC Whitney Catalogs at the moment ; however, attached is one from a 1959 JC Whitney Catalog.

I made one for a 60 Ford Starliner that I owned. I remember the J C Whitney version.
Jim