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Minicomb322
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 Posted: Sat Feb 02, 2013 11:50 pm Post subject: Hole just below the glove box |
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| I have a problem. I have a hole just below the glovebox and its letting in a lot of air. It's not rusted out, it has 4 screw holes on each corner of the circle. I'm not sure what it is but it is bothering me. I can't take a picture right now cause its to dark to show you guys but as soon as I get it I will post it. |
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glutamodo 
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 12:33 am Post subject: |
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| Old speaker hole? Former outlet for a gas heater? Hard to guess, not knowing what size it is, but whatever it is, it's not original. Sounds like it's time for the Handyman's Secret Weapon... |
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19super73
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ach60
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I'm going with get some cardboard and duct tape and seal the hole up.
Also look at getting new seals for your hood, because the air coming from somewhere.
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Minicomb322
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:23 am Post subject: |
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| Old speaker hole? Former outlet for a gas heater? Hard to guess, not knowing what size it is, but whatever it is, it's not original. Sounds like it's time for the Handyman's Secret Weapon... |
What is the handyman's secret weapon? Lol new to this |
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olspeed
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:32 am Post subject: Whats the Handy man's secret weapon? |
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Never watched the Red Green show have ya? it's duct tape... the first thing every "real man" should have in the tool box.
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Minicomb322
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 1:34 am Post subject: |
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Nope haven't seen the show.  but I'm gonna use duct tape and cardboard until I can find out what it is. |
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jlex
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Motto of the Red Green show: If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy...
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Minicomb322
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:32 am Post subject: |
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| Lol. Nice ill remember that. |
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Minicomb322
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:24 pm Post subject: |
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This is the hole im talking about. i dont know what it is. Any help would be nice great. |
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Relyt
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:37 pm Post subject: |
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It looks like someone had a speaker there. The holes are lined up for it, I see the rust marks for the clips, and it's the right size.
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glutamodo
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 9:45 pm Post subject: |
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It's a hole.!
Agreed that it looks like typical clips for speaker grille screws. Speakers there are not very effective, with it aimed at the floor. So no surprise it's been removed.
Gasoline heaters usually had outlets in the middle. But not always. Some examples.
Although my first bug, a 61, had once had a gas heater - long gone, but the heater duct hole was on the right side, but down by the firewall.
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Minicomb322
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 10:01 pm Post subject: |
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| Is there anything I could do for it cause its bothering me. |
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75smith
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weld in a patch, or get some one to do it for you
another alternative is rivets and some black silicone sealant
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Minicomb322
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| Posted: Sun Feb 03, 2013 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| I know what I'm gonna do. I'm going to wait until I get my tax refund and take my bug to my local bug shop and have them check everything out and replace what needs to be replaced. |
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jhicken
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If you are not concerned about looks, you could always down to Home Depot and buy a square piece if tin a little larger than the hole. When you get home, mark the the locations of the four small holes on the new piece of tin. Drill small pilot holes on the tin. Place the tin on the trunk side and then using four, short, self taping screws to secure it too the body from the inside. You might also pick up a tube of silicone a put a bead around the hole between the piece of tin and the body. That will help seal it completely.
One more thing, consider picking up a trunk liner and wiring cover and a new hood seal. That should help with that the air flowing through the trunk.
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Minicomb322
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2013 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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| I do have a trunk liner I just pulled it back to take the picture. But I do need seals. And also I need to bang out a bend I have in the right side oft front clip cause it is crumpled on the right of the spare tire. |
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