Mystery Factory(?) Hole in n/s Floor/Bulkhead

[BigDawgV8]

Hi All,

I've worked on lots of Minors over the years but never come across this before.

One of our customers has brought their late 50's 4-door in for welding work.
It needs complete new floors, spring hangers and rear legs.

Last week I replaced the passenger floor and repaired the bottom of the front inner arch and the bottom of the toe-board.

Question is;-
On the toe-board about half way between the inner arch 'dome' and the gearbox tunnel, 3-4 inches up from the floor pan is a 1-2 inch diameter hole covered by what looks like a 'Factory' panel screwed to the floor.
Does anyone know what this hole is there for?
Sadly I've 'lost' half the hole with a welded repair. Is it worth re-instating the whole hole ( )?

Any ideas anyone?

Thanks for reading.

[dp]

Is it the mirror image of where the steering column is on the right? Could it be the hole for re-oiling the rack?

[BigDawgV8]

Hi Darren,

Nope, not for the column. That is further up in the bulk-head and it is too low for the rack.

I might have to grab a pic. of it.

[chrisryder]

maybe it was 'the new guys' first day and he put the hole in the wrong place

[DAVIDMCCULLOUGH]

Its were the dip switch fits to the floor on a left hand drive car [frame][/frame]
You can just about spot it in this pic in found on google.

[MColes]

Its were the dip switch fits to the floor on a left hand drive car

Beat me to it