TA Firewall/Scuttle/Bulkhead Holes Identification

[Rob Reilly]

I'm working on my TA upper firewall, trying to identify holes that belong, and holes that don't belong there. I want to plug weld the non-original holes before proceeding with the restoration of the body.

I have identified most of the original and non-original holes in this photo of the front of the tool box.

I have a pair of unidentified holes at 1-5/8" spacing (40mm) on the right front of the tool box, and another pair at 3-1/2" spacing (88mm) on the left front of the tool box.

Can anyone say whether they are original or not, and if original, maybe suggest what they might be for?

[Bill Davis]

Rob,
I don't believe those holes you've marked are original to the TA.
Best regards,
Bill - TA2190

[antijam]

Rob,
I don't believe those holes you've marked are original to the TA.
Best regards,
Bill - TA2190

This extract from 'T Series Restoration Guide' by Malcolm Green would appear to confirm.....

[Rob Reilly]

Ok thanks Bill and Anti. With these early cars it is good to see what other cars have and get other people's experiences.
I will plug weld those extraneous holes.

I have that Malcolm Green book and used it to confirm many of my holes, although he shows only one hole for Bracket for Fuel Tap and I learned that early TAs with one type of valve had 2 there for the original bracket, where later TAs with another type of valve had 4 there, the original 2 and 2 more for a new bracket. I had 7 there.