Rob Glasgow
Jedi Knight
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During the disassembly of my 1960 BT7 I came across two items I thought interesting. The first two photos show evidence of red paint applied to the interior base of the inner rear fenders where they meet the floor board and also a band of red paint where the horizontal rear seat panel meets the inner rear fenders. The bands are about 1 inch wide and appear to be hand painted. The OEW car originally had red interior. I am thinking the paint was applied to areas where the carpet might not meet the uphoustered side panels and the paint would hide the gap. Anyone else encounter similar painted areas in their interior? If so do you know why they were applied?
Question 2. The third photo shows a hole in the left side floor pan near the drive shaft tunnel. It's about 1/4" dia. and not threaded. It appears to have been punched (not drilled) from the top and penetrates into the frame X member below. The is no matching hole on the right side of the tunnel. I have owned the car since it was 3 years old and I don't remember making the hole. I can't see a real purpose for it. Anyone else have a hole in that location?
Question 2. The third photo shows a hole in the left side floor pan near the drive shaft tunnel. It's about 1/4" dia. and not threaded. It appears to have been punched (not drilled) from the top and penetrates into the frame X member below. The is no matching hole on the right side of the tunnel. I have owned the car since it was 3 years old and I don't remember making the hole. I can't see a real purpose for it. Anyone else have a hole in that location?