This is a June(ish) 69, and it does not have the holes.
But while they frittered around between old and new, anything might have occurred.
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| Author: | cooperized [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:13 pm ] |
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Do early mark 2's have the holes on the firewall where the build plate went on the mark 1's? I have the two holes but no plate as you would expect on a mk 2 |
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:22 pm ] |
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I think from March '69 to Dec '69 there were no body ID plates fitted, either the build plate or the compliance one. Compliance plates were mandated from Jan 1970 I think, but Dec '69 might have them. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:34 pm ] |
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This is a June(ish) 69, and it does not have the holes. But while they frittered around between old and new, anything might have occurred.
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| Author: | cooperized [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:37 pm ] |
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Thanks Dr Mini. I was aware of that. What I was asking were the holes for the plate pre-drilled in the firewall before the car was assembled. I have two holes there but no plate. |
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| Author: | DRNCOOPERS [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:40 pm ] |
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pm sent |
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| Author: | haze blue 850 [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:46 pm ] |
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Mick. Looks like the holes each side of your paint code sticker?? Or am I seeing things? Alex. |
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:50 pm ] |
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haze blue 850 wrote: Mick.
Looks like the holes each side of your paint code sticker?? Or am I seeing things? Alex. That is what I am thinking too. They deleted the ID plate and fitted a paint sticker in its place. Might as well fit it in the same spot. My stuff says both June and July was the changeover depending on which book you read. |
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| Author: | Mick [ Wed Dec 26, 2012 8:53 pm ] |
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Oh! I thought you meant the new plate position on the cross member! Got ya, hope the image clarifies things anyway... |
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| Author: | phillb [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 7:32 am ] |
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I've always wondered why didn't they just put the compliance plate in the same spot as the old ID plate. Perhaps it needed to be more visible. |
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| Author: | PetenSoaf [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:11 am ] |
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Both our early Mk2 S (no ID or compliance plate) and late Mk2 S (square compliance plate on the triangular cross member bracer) have the two holes on the bulkhead for the old style ID plate. In both cases, the holes are covered by the foil paint code stickers. |
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| Author: | AJ [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:43 am ] |
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The last 1969 Mk2 I had a few years back had the two holes and the paint sticker between them. Under the paint sticker there was a number stamped , although I can't recall its significance |
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| Author: | phillb [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 9:44 am ] |
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PetenSoaf wrote: Both our early Mk2 S (no ID or compliance plate) and late Mk2 S (square compliance plate on the triangular cross member bracer) have the two holes on the bulkhead for the old style ID plate. In both cases, the holes are covered by the foil paint code stickers.
It probably would not have been worth the hassle to alter the jig setup to not drill the holes. But they need to be covered @ sealed....  ... use the paint stickers! 
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| Author: | Morris 1100 [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 10:32 am ] |
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phillb wrote: PetenSoaf wrote: Both our early Mk2 S (no ID or compliance plate) and late Mk2 S (square compliance plate on the triangular cross member bracer) have the two holes on the bulkhead for the old style ID plate. In both cases, the holes are covered by the foil paint code stickers. It probably would not have been worth the hassle to alter the jig setup to not drill the holes. Funny thing is they had to alter the jig to add the extra speedo mounting point right next to it.
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| Author: | drmini in aust [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 11:20 am ] |
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They are not `drilled holes' they are pierced by punches & dies in a press tool. I'm pedantic, I know..
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| Author: | phillb [ Thu Dec 27, 2012 1:12 pm ] |
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drmini in aust wrote: They are not `drilled holes' they are pierced by punches & dies in a press tool.
I'm pedantic, I know.. I was wondering if they might have been pressed.  
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