The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area Interiors What are/were these holes for? 55 Series 2

Working on my 55 (yes, been gone from the forum for a while). I'm a the point where I'm taking care of some of the holes in the interior, then ordering heat shield then carpet. I know one of these two holes was for the floor starter button, but not sure about the other. I plan on welding a piece of metal over the holes to keep out the fumes; and maybe in a few years put the foot starter back in (there is a lot more I need to do to the truck and that is not on the priority list).

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the oval foot start hole had a gasketed metal plate screwed on from the factory if it had key start [that's why the 2 small holes] - the round hole was an access for some bolt, forget what, came originally with a press-in plug, no need for welding either one

Bill

Thanks Bill. What would you recommend, just screw in a piece of metal, maybe with a gasket? I want to put something over them before I put the heat shield down; if nothing else to keep fumes from coming in the cab.

yes, cut an oval of sheet metal, put a bead of silicone seal on the flange, screw it on - for the round hole I think there should be a snap in metal plug for electrical boxes that will fit, some silicone on it too

Bill