round hole behind batter

Post by **FrankM83** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 6:06 am

Hi all, what goes in the round hole behind the battery? I m not sure but when I was very young I beleive my dad had like a large grommet in this hole on the pick-up but I'm not sure as I was very young and was the only one I've seen Thanks

Post by **Peetee** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 8:19 am

During construction the bare shells were hung on a pole (a bit like a pig on a spit!) that passed throught the hole in the front bulkhead and the one behind the back seat. I was very sceptical of this story when I first heard about it as I didn't believe the vertical back panel was strong enough to take the weight of half the car. However, I now have a book with a photo to prove this.

Post by **HarryMango** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 10:39 am

FrankM83 wrote:Hi all, what goes in the round hole behind the battery? I m not sure but when I was very young I beleive my dad had like a large grommet in this hole on the pick-up but I'm not sure as I was very young and was the only one I've seen Thanks

You are correct Frank - there should be a large rubber bung in there - you cannot get them new - only 2nd hand.

Rog

Post by **FrankM83** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 12:08 pm

OK Thanks so anyone has 5 for sale! hehe

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:31 pm

Just pop rivet an aluminium plate over the hole!

Post by **RogerRust** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 3:48 pm

bmcecosse wrote:Just pop rivet an aluminium plate over the hole!

I used some Blue Peter sticky back plastic and sound deadening foam on the inside.

Post by **FrankM83** » Sat Dec 22, 2007 5:05 pm

Thanks then that's what I'll do then infact I found out that its missing on my 57 pick-up and 58 4dr someone closed them so that seems the easiest way to go

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