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Hi, I'm near to completing the restoration of my 59 3a but have 2 holes that I can't identify. They are located on the top of the bulkhead between the rear view mirror and the dash top. They are equally spaced in a line between each fixing for the mirror and the tenax fasteners on the dash top itself. I thought that they may have been used for aero screens at some point but there are no other holes elsewhere-any ideas?

One point worth noting; I have my concerns regarding my bulkhead in that I'm fairly sure it's been changed at some point in the cars history; the reason I say this is that the brackets (and corresponding holes/recesses) that support the windscreen pillars were not the dzus type & therefore I believe from a post TS6000 car?

 

Many thanks

Graeme

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Aeroscreen holes are either side of the demister vents, there will be 4 in total.

Dont know what your holes are, maybe for an "extra" the PO fitted ?

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Hi Graeme,

My 3a is also a late '59 on and does not have Dzus fasteners for the screen stantions and I have no reason at all to believe that a new scuttle panel was fitted. I suspect that the "extra " holes might be for a "bullit" type rear view mirror that was sometimes fitted by enthusiastic owners.

 

I think I am right in saying that a late 59 3a would not have the aeroscreen holes or fittings as they were omitted on later cars.

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Mine is TS61311 (November 1959) and has not only dzus fasteners for the stanchions but also non raised hinges at the front -whereas at the rear it has the raised variety

Oh and by the way I ain't prepared to swop round with anybody - it's gonna stay the way it is !

 

james

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Mine is TS61311 (November 1959) and has not only dzus fasteners for the stanchions but also non raised hinges at the front -whereas at the rear it has the raised variety

Oh and by the way I ain't prepared to swop round with anybody - it's gonna stay the way it is !

 

james

 

James,

Is your car Dove Grey?

If so I think I know who used to own it.

Cheers

Peter W

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