Weird hole
Le Mans Master
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It really is non stock and had to added afterwards .. most likely at great expense .... so be sure to expect to be able to charge $3K or $4K more than otherwise should you decide to ever sell the car.
Racer
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From: Oliphant Ontario
Now that I see the picture again it really is quite obvious, it is just there to drain the water that collects inside the ring on the emblem.
It should be manditory that every stupid idea a PO had be recorded. The number of times I've mumbled "what was he thinking?" while trying to clean up my new purchase is off the charts. 24 years of stupid people tricks really add up!
It should be manditory that every stupid idea a PO had be recorded. The number of times I've mumbled "what was he thinking?" while trying to clean up my new purchase is off the charts. 24 years of stupid people tricks really add up!
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Racer
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From: Oliphant Ontario
Stupid question, but my 87 slash 90 has an area inside the emblem that is recessed so you can grab the lid and open it, where's yours? Was it something only certain years had or is yours not an OEM part thus the hole to have something to grip?
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Burning Brakes
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It's there. Just an odd angle makes it difficult to see. The hole is extra, and apparently adds a considerable amount to resale value.
Last edited by cadwiz_01Z; Mar 24, 2011 at 08:35 PM.
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Wow....can't believe this one hasn't been locked up.
By the way....IBTL
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Maybe owner thought there was a light in there and wanted to really know if it went out after the lid was shut.
Maybe a pull start cord like a chainsaw has
a small speaker hole to enhance the exhaust sound
maybe owner decided the lid would be lighter and easier to open with a hole
Maybe a pull start cord like a chainsaw has
a small speaker hole to enhance the exhaust sound
maybe owner decided the lid would be lighter and easier to open with a hole
Last edited by jeffp1167; Mar 25, 2011 at 05:48 AM.
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How could we all be missing this?!!!!!!!!!!!
He has the lid rigged as a speed brake that is integrated with his radar detector. It pops up when there is a radar signal detected. It was obviously slowing the Vette down too much. Thus the precisely drilled hole to reduce the drag!
You see, my 91 was previously owned by a Stealth fighter pilot and rigged the car with several high tech devices similar to this.
He has the lid rigged as a speed brake that is integrated with his radar detector. It pops up when there is a radar signal detected. It was obviously slowing the Vette down too much. Thus the precisely drilled hole to reduce the drag!
You see, my 91 was previously owned by a Stealth fighter pilot and rigged the car with several high tech devices similar to this.
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Burning Brakes
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I guess that all of these suggestions are "plausible". It is just good to know that I am the only one with this particular "value added mod".
