Nope Eric you're not, and if I failed to read your post correctly then I
apologize. And to add to what you have said, I spoke with Dave @ TRF
and he said for sure that replacement panels had them although he was
unsure of the original panels. You can confirm the original parts
question.
Dave said the holes, which are actually somewhat oval, were put there to
make rust proofing easier. Apparently there was no rust proofing done
at the factory, but a contractor did spray something in this area when
they arrived at the port. Must not have been the most thorough job
though give that this area is prone to rusting.
Anyway, mystery solved and once again, thanks to all those on the list
for their assistance.
R. Ashford Little II
www.geocities.com/ralittle2
-----Original Message-----
From: Eric Conrad [mailto:conrade2@msn.com]
Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 3:45 PM
To: R. Ashford Little II; twgeiger@hiwaay.net; 'TR6 list'; 'Triumphs'
Subject: RE: What is this?
Ashford,
I'm puzzled that you believe these to be only from replacement panels.
I
wrote earlier that two TR6's that I've have knowledge of had these same
holes. My guess was that they were to aid the sill in drying should the
become wet inside. I can guarantee that my TR6 that I did a frame off
restoration of did not have replacement panels anywhere. I cannot make
the
same guarantee about the parts car that I tore apart with friends, but
it
also had the same hole in the same place. My TR6 is a 1976, and the
parts
car was a 1971.
Am I completely off base here?
Eric Conrad
'76 TR6 (CF52678U)
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