Front wing flash fixing holes

[Jeepster]

How many holes are usually pre drilled in the front wings that the chrome side wing flash fixes to? ( I believe you chaps call them fenders?)
The flash requires 3 fixing holes but my wings also have 2 additional larger holes that seem to serve no purpose.

 

[bighealeysource]

Hey Jeepster,
I have a BN2 and my wings have three holes for the flashes. Can't recall about other models I have owned but would assume the same since think the flashes are common to all models. Have no idea what the other two larger holes would be for.
Regards,
Mike

 

[tahoe healey]

The flash needs three on a BJ8. How far apart are the and where are they located? You may have had a badge of some kind if they are only a few inches apart.

 

[57_BN4]

Some 3000 cars had two approx 3/8" holes in between the three spear mounting holes but I don't know for what reason.

 

[Jeepster]

The two 3/8" holes are the ones I am questioning?
It seems as if they were there from the factory but I can see no reason why? They are almost large enough for the edges to be seen even when the flash is fitted.

 

[57_BN4]

Yep... Maybe there was some sort of stand that used them to hold the panels during production. They sparked my curiosity recently when installing a cold air duct on a very original one owner Tricarb and I could see daylight coming through where the edges of the holes are below the spears.

Andy.