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talljordan
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 Posted: Tue May 20, 2025 9:59 pm Post subject: What is the purpose of these trunk holes? |
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Seen in this picture taken from the gallery, there are two oval holes on either side of the spare tire, underneath where the wiring would run for the headlights.
What is the purpose of these holes? In other photos from the gallery, it seems they are usually plugged up and painted over?
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Multi69s
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raydog
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 5:31 pm Post subject: Re: What is the purpose of these trunk holes? |
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Really don't know, but since they don't line up with anything useful. possibly jig holes from the factory.
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busdaddy
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 8:53 pm Post subject: Re: What is the purpose of these trunk holes? |
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I'm going to guess jig alignment, or maybe some sort of hook affair when it gets dipped in the paint baths.
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viiking
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| Posted: Wed May 21, 2025 9:48 pm Post subject: Re: What is the purpose of these trunk holes? |
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Or vents to prevent airlocks when dipping body in paint vat.
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Eriebugger
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| Posted: Sun May 25, 2025 5:31 am Post subject: Re: What is the purpose of these trunk holes? |
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I‘m wondering what to do with those holes myself. I don’t believe they are drain holes as they are above the spare tire well, water or paint would drain down there. I don‘t remember if there was anything covering them when I tore it apart several years ago.
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