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 Endless64"3rd Year" Gold Supporting Member Posts: 69  Loc: Menlo Park, California Reg: 11-10-21 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-17-24 04:57 PM - Post#2869992 What are these two...whatever they are? I plowed through the epic mess that is the assembly manual twice and did not find them. On my car they are doing nothing except plugging two holes.
IMG_7054.jpeg (553.08 KB) 2 View(s) Interior sideHave never lived in the past, but arrived there recently
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| kingkreeton Frequent Contributor Posts: 1771  Loc: Houston TX Reg: 04-15-11 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-17-24 06:21 PM - Post#2869995 In response to Endless64 Grommets to cover holes. If I had to guess, a previous owner made those holes to run wires for aftermarket stereo system. Shane
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| Endless64 "3rd Year" Gold Supporting Member Posts: 69 Loc: Menlo Park, California Reg: 11-10-21 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-18-24 10:26 AM - Post#2870016 In response to kingkreeton They are more than grommets, there is a bolt running through each and it looks like the idea was to secure something on the interior side. No stereo in this car ever, that I'm certain of. Have never lived in the past, but arrived there recently
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 Magnetocheck"2nd Year" Silver Supporting Member Posts: 454  Age: 69 Loc: Charlotte, NC, USA Reg: 09-05-22 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-18-24 11:08 AM - Post#2870021 In response to Endless64 Did some internet searching and came across this pic of a '64 Impala with factory air. Has similar grommet thingies on the firewall. Hard to see but easier if you zoom in. Possibility?
Bob
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| Endless64 "3rd Year" Gold Supporting Member Posts: 69 Loc: Menlo Park, California Reg: 11-10-21 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-18-24 01:44 PM - Post#2870024 In response to Magnetocheck No signs of A/C in this car, but that was my first thought, that they were some kind of provision for an A/C install. The bolts kind of screw up the theory, though. Or maybe not...I picked up on your search idea and looked at about 50 engine compartments. I didn't find a full size with anything like these things, they are definitely not factory, but I did find a Chevelle wagon with a 283 and aftermarket A/C that has firewall hose connections which look very similar. My car was born with a 283; it's possible that an under dash A/C unit and compressor were removed when the 409 was swapped in.
Have never lived in the past, but arrived there recently Edited by Endless64 on 05-21-24 09:03 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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| Endless64 "3rd Year" Gold Supporting Member Posts: 69 Loc: Menlo Park, California Reg: 11-10-21 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-21-24 09:05 PM - Post#2870093 In response to Endless64 Update: the above is confirmed now, they were 1 3/8" grommets for A/C hoses, when the air came out whomever stuffed a bushing and a bolt in each to block them off. I chiseled them out, replaced one with a sheet metal hole plug, will use the remaining hole to route non-stock wiring and gauge connections, much better than punching holes in my brand new firewall pad. Have never lived in the past, but arrived there recently
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| Magnetocheck "2nd Year" Silver Supporting Member Posts: 454 Age: 69 Loc: Charlotte, NC, USA Reg: 09-05-22 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-22-24 03:10 AM - Post#2870095 In response to Endless64 Bob
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| kingkreeton Frequent Contributor Posts: 1771 Loc: Houston TX Reg: 04-15-11 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-22-24 05:10 AM - Post#2870098 In response to Endless64 Sounds like a winner !!! On another note, where did you get your radiator overflow tank and how is it attached? Shane
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| 327 Contributor Posts: 442 Age: 63 Loc: Ontario , Canada Reg: 02-09-21 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-22-24 09:27 AM - Post#2870104 In response to Endless64
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| Endless64 "3rd Year" Gold Supporting Member Posts: 69 Loc: Menlo Park, California Reg: 11-10-21 User Info Send Private Topic | 05-22-24 01:17 PM - Post#2870114 In response to kingkreeton >On another note, where did you get your radiator overflow tank and how is it attached? I don't have a tank, I think you're looking at the Chevelle photo I found online. Have never lived in the past, but arrived there recently Edited by Endless64 on 05-22-24 01:18 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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