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#244569 08/23/2005 4:51 PM
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OK, I've got a '46 1/2 ton Panel and there is a plate on the roof with 6 bolts around it and a hole through the roof under it. I don't know what its for and I'm not going to fill it or anything. I would just like to know what it was for. I don't know any of the history behind my truck other than I'm only the fourth owner of it since it was built, father to son to friend then me. Anybody have an idea of what it was for??

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David
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#244570 08/23/2005 5:07 PM
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primitive sunroof?


Tim Sheridan
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#244571 08/23/2005 8:39 PM
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It may have been a roof mount spotlight or something


John Kennedy
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#244572 08/24/2005 2:44 AM
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My 52 Carryall has a roof vent on it that fits that description. The hole was for a cylinder that has a open, close slide, while on the roof is a vented hump shaped "lid". Air travels thru the vent into the cab, not real effective!

#244573 08/24/2005 5:02 AM
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To the escape hatch Robin!


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#244574 08/26/2005 12:52 AM
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I've seen the roof vent deal too on AD panels. About 6 or 8 inches square??
Jim

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I have a '52 Suburban that has a round hole in the roof that appears to have been an emergency light of some sort. I think it was used as an ambulance at some time.


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