Original Firewall hole pattern

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  1. cmkruse

    cmkruse Member

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    Them Holes

    Rustydog, Okay on the mat clip hole. I didn't know they were that high up but it figures. I should be good to go now.

    LaTroca52, Why?

    Nate, Was that a stock installation location for a dealer installed turn signal system or just a weird idea?

    Me I can't wait to count my holes!!! Come on Spring!!!!:D
     
  2. RustyDog

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    Please enlighten me oh wise one. Where? That thing below and to the right of the heater valve? There is a matching one on the other side. Nothing was there when I got it, so I have no idea. This thing has more holes that appear to be for marker lights than I would ever imagine needing. Both the bumper fill panels have extra holes that look like they would be for a couple of small single mount lights, and the rear sides have 2 holes directly vertical and about a foot apart? I am planning on putting a brake and signal light in those spots, but I can't seem to find any pictures of one with something similar.
    Sorry these are the best photos I have. Can't make out the holes on the front fill panel, but the back has 3 on both ends and I think the rest all match up with the mounting brackets.
     

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  3. vwnate1

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    T.S. Flasher Bracket

    yes , that one below the heater valve :p .

    I wonder what they're were doing with it , I've NEVER seem one under the hood that I can remember , GM surely didn't approve :rolleyes: .

    Nice picture of the panel ! .
     
  4. RustyDog

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    I'm definitely not anything close to an expert on these things. The 2 mounts appear to be stock as the holes are perfectly lined up and evenly spaced. They were also mounted facing the same way. Maybe it was a mount for some accessory item?
    Again, not an expert, just a guess.
     
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    why?

    Cut down on engine heat smooth and pretty firewall redirect the wire harness and a smoothe and pretty firewall
     
  6. RustyDog

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    Nate,

    Someone suggested they were used to hold the metal part on the wiring of the under hood light and that this one had 2 lights. I am clueless.
     

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  7. spurgeon

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    Hose clip, same as on the inner fender liner? Where are they located for the heater without the valve?
     
  8. vwnate1

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    Nope

    On both counts ~

    Look in the factory accessory catalog to see how those items were installed .
     
  9. RustyDog

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    What? Now you expect us to read instructions?
     
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    Pictures , Mon ! pictures :p .
     
  11. RidesWithYah

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    Isn't that where the horn relay goes?

    :D

    (Runs for cover.)
     
  12. DeadZoneTruckin

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    Horn relay ?:D
     
  13. RustyDog

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    It had a single horn mounted under the radiator splash apron. Didn't use anything that resembled these brackets. Might be possible it had 2 mounted on the firewall at some point?
     
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    AWESOME Super Thanks to HASSMAN

    Hassman, THANKS for the attachment. I see it's for a 53 and I have a 49 so I know there are minor differences but this should answer the majority of the hole "whole" issue. :D
     

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