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TommyCoupe · 11-24-2012, 02:11 PM

I've been putting patch panels in on the coupe, and one of the next items on the list to repair is the rumble lid. It's in decent shape, but I noticed that it has some holes drilled in on the top side.

Before I fill them, I was kind of curious to see if anyone knows what these holes may have been used for.
Is there some kind of accesory that would have been bolted on ?

Tommy-

leo · 11-24-2012, 02:23 PM

How about a simple U shaped handle like the kind on a door without a lock, could be that the trunk handle was gone or broken, or some type of brackets to tie something to the back of the car between the bottom of the lid and the bumper bars. These are just a guess, nothing I have seen......

harleyjj · 11-24-2012, 03:07 PM

footman loops? possibly for some sort of top like a tux-away?

700rpm · 11-24-2012, 04:12 PM

I suspect auxiliary brake/tail lights. Fill 'em in with no regrets.

28RPU · 11-24-2012, 04:34 PM

A car that old? God only knows what someone through the years decided to bolt on to that "old car".

Tom Wesenberg · 11-24-2012, 07:24 PM

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Probably an air foil like on the General Lee.

MikeK · 11-24-2012, 10:07 PM

Original period accessory mother-in-law hold down harness to keep her face out of the front seat. Definitely needs preservation and resto.

Dave in Boise · 11-26-2012, 04:54 PM

I'm guessing grab handles to open the rumble lid. Maybe the previous owner had little t-rex arms and could not reach the center handle (lol)

- Dave

takomaned · 11-26-2012, 04:57 PM

Tom W. Thanks for the laugh

11-24-2012, 02:23 PM	#2
leo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 736	Re: What could have been mounted to my rumble lid ? How about a simple U shaped handle like the kind on a door without a lock, could be that the trunk handle was gone or broken, or some type of brackets to tie something to the back of the car between the bottom of the lid and the bumper bars. These are just a guess, nothing I have seen......

11-24-2012, 03:07 PM	#3
harleyjj Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Northville/Salem Mi Posts: 150	Re: What could have been mounted to my rumble lid ? footman loops? possibly for some sort of top like a tux-away?

11-24-2012, 04:12 PM	#4
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 6,039	Re: What could have been mounted to my rumble lid ? I suspect auxiliary brake/tail lights. Fill 'em in with no regrets. __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

11-24-2012, 04:34 PM	#5
28RPU Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South central Tenn Posts: 375	Re: What could have been mounted to my rumble lid ? A car that old? God only knows what someone through the years decided to bolt on to that "old car". __________________ Don’t pick a fight with an old man. If he is too old to fight, he’ll just kill you.

11-24-2012, 07:24 PM	#6
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: What could have been mounted to my rumble lid ? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Probably an air foil like on the General Lee.

11-24-2012, 10:07 PM	#7
MikeK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Windy City Posts: 2,919	Re: What could have been mounted to my rumble lid ? Original period accessory mother-in-law hold down harness to keep her face out of the front seat. Definitely needs preservation and resto.

11-26-2012, 04:54 PM	#8
Dave in Boise Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 330	Re: What could have been mounted to my rumble lid ? I'm guessing grab handles to open the rumble lid. Maybe the previous owner had little t-rex arms and could not reach the center handle (lol) - Dave

11-26-2012, 04:57 PM	#9
takomaned Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Near D.C. in Maryland Posts: 106	Re: What could have been mounted to my rumble lid ? Tom W. Thanks for the laugh __________________ Ned in MD