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59wagon
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Front Grill Support Bar

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Hi Everyone,
Anyone know what these two holes are for? From pictures I’ve seen on the inter web, there is nothing there, just two unused holes.
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I dont think they do anything mate ???
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Speed holes :lol: . They lower the car's weight for increased performance 8)

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Maybe there was a function on the 567 Chevy pressing they prolly came from. GMH went back to the pin style latch per FC and EJ after the FB EK foray into Hollywood good looks.


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i looked into this and according to the gmh holden archives
the hole on the right hand side of the fb / ek series holden was stamped to house a nasco water bottle only available from january 1960 through to feb 1962
the hole and stamping indentation on the left hand side was put in place to mount the









nar f#$ked if i know but how many of you started reading this and thought wow he knows his shit :lol:
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Bastard!


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I was just about to go on eBay to find a Nasco water bottle!


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surprised you didnt delete them on yours chopped. you customised all the rest of the radiator support.
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good point indeed :(
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youre holding out on us, you got a nasco water bottle stashed away :lol:
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SunnyTim wrote: Wed Feb 14, 2018 7:02 am Slightly off topic I am about to sell a NOS Nasco washer bottle & kit for an FB :)

The holes are for aerodynamic reasons due to the power gobbling inefficiency of the upcoming hydramatic

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