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My buddy MowPar asked me today if I could post this up. He visited our friend who is a car painter, and is restoring among other things, a 1969 Dodge Coronet. When pulling the body apart, he noticed a hole which looked very familiar - located just behind the rear seat upright, and on the side of the wheelhouse. Apparently the painter has seen this many times before - same sort of hole, in roughly the same location....only on one side of the car. Does anyone know if there was some sort of failure on the factory line, or a process which meant the car needed to be hauled up/around/ or back onto the conveyor in such a manner as it was easier just to poke a hole in the body, and then fill over with some bondo type material?
Apparently the hole was never 'tapped' down to close the puncture (approx 1-1/2 inch diameter), and it was simply filled with a bondo, then sealed over on the outside. A very sharp and ragged edge remains behind the seat area. It is believed this occurred in the factory, as it has been seen before, and this particular car does not appear to have been tampered with in this location. Pics below;
Any suggestions or ideas will be much appreciated. :icon_thumright:
Apparently the hole was never 'tapped' down to close the puncture (approx 1-1/2 inch diameter), and it was simply filled with a bondo, then sealed over on the outside. A very sharp and ragged edge remains behind the seat area. It is believed this occurred in the factory, as it has been seen before, and this particular car does not appear to have been tampered with in this location. Pics below;
Any suggestions or ideas will be much appreciated. :icon_thumright: