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Offline Brian Conway

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Purpose ?
« on: October 14, 2013, 05:19:10 PM »
     Top of the picture between the shock tower braces is a 1" access hole w/plug.  All 69's have this feature.  Does the hole have a purpose ?  Thanks,  Brian
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Offline jwc66k

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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #1 on: October 14, 2013, 06:20:51 PM »
Most of those holes are for alignment of different sheet metal parts. On other items, carburetors for example where a lead plug or aluminum disc is used, they cover a passageway for fuel or air. Have you removed your plug to see if there's anything interesting behind it?
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Offline 70Twister

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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #2 on: October 14, 2013, 09:13:58 PM »
To apply sealer or sound deadener inside cowl is what I always thought it was for! ??? But I've been wrong before!
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #3 on: October 14, 2013, 09:49:31 PM »
Don't know of any purpose but then it would not be the only feature on the body that lacks a purpose (left over from some engineer ;)

IMHO Another example is the floor pan plugs though designed into the floor pan for cars that were dipped (larger cars built on other lines) in primer our inexpensive cars were simply sprayed but the engineers continued to include the drains in the unibody design
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Offline 67gta289

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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2013, 10:20:27 PM »
whoa there - enough of the engineer bashing already!  Our feelings get hurt easily  :(
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Offline J_Speegle

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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #5 on: October 14, 2013, 10:29:13 PM »
whoa there - enough of the engineer bashing already!  Our feelings get hurt easily  :(

Come on you guys / people aren't that sensitive LOL

I was an engineer for years ( on a fire engine ;)   And I had a friend that was an engineer on a train. Those count don't they  :o
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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #6 on: October 15, 2013, 12:36:57 AM »
It served as an ENTRY for a 'pack rat" that lived in the car while in the junkyard in AZ !!

The area around it was POLISHED LIKE CHROME - and you can see the "bristles" of the animals fur!

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Offline 67gta289

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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #7 on: October 15, 2013, 06:55:22 AM »
Come on you guys / people aren't that sensitive LOL

I was an engineer for years ( on a fire engine ;)   And I had a friend that was an engineer on a train. Those count don't they  :o

Absolutely they count.  Any time the nerd section of engineers can be supplimented by people that have muscles is a good day...
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Offline specialed

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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #8 on: October 15, 2013, 11:54:12 AM »
That hole has odd size plug & cant be access hole as much easier to get in openings from top side with cowl panel removed. It does tell you where the center of car is ;D

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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #9 on: October 15, 2013, 03:00:48 PM »
Hole is also present on 70's. Both my May 70  built Dearborn and  Sept 69  built Metuchen have those.

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Offline Brian Conway

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Re: Purpose ?
« Reply #10 on: October 15, 2013, 03:22:37 PM »
     Thanks guys.  Most likely used with a jig to set the firewall/toe-kick panel.  Looking at my car that panel is welded to the floor panel.  I don't know what came next but I would guess the fender aprons because the are definitely a factory fit at the firewall.  Brian
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