Help, What goes here?

[AweMan]

This is a pic of the right side bulkhead on my 56 Tr-3 What goes in or over this hole?

Another view.

View is from the inside where you feet go when you are seated. looking toward the fender {wing} forward of the door.
Kerry

 

[MGTF1250Dave]

Aloha Kerry,

I would assume a speaker for a radio. My son's '58 TR3A has the same type of hole there. On his car the hole is very well finished and must have been factory cut, or perhaps on arrival in the US for a optional radio install.

I'm sure someone will have a definitive answer.

 

[kodanja]

looks very much like a speaker cut out

 

[AweMan]

It`s a pretty good sized hole, 6 & 3/4 dia. Looking through that hole what you see is the inside of the right front fender. I would think a speaker there would stand a good possibility of getting wet. I didn`t take that part of the car apart so I have no clue how it is supposed to be! AND I have nothing in my parts pile that apperas to fit in or over the hole.
I guess if no one has a better idea, I will manufacture a cover and rubber gasket then bolt it on to cover the hole up.
I plan to have an upholstery piece made to go on the bulkhead sides and don`t want them getting wet.
BTW there is NO hole on the left side.

 

[PeterK]

Same hole on mine too. I always thought it was for a speaker too but it's very large. Just the interior panel covers over the hole; some cars just have a cover with a carpet piece but mine has a vinyl covered hardboard piece. I've never had moisture that far up since it's behind the fender baffle plate and seal anyway.

 

[toysrrus]

Hi There AweMan;

Man; That is a Big Hole! It obviously must be a speaker hole but the Depth is next to nothing: Meaning; If you did mount a relatively Flat Speaker, Would`nt you have to Re-Cut another Hole for the Magnet to pass thru in the Inner Wall of the Wing? Quite suseptable to the Elements; don`t you think! No hole on the other side; "Strange"???

Just driving thru;

Have Fun; Russ