[TR] TR3 kick panel hole

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 7/11/2011 9:57:58 PM Central Daylight Time, 
lgmtr6 at yahoo.com writes: 
> I'm in the process of restoring a 58 TR3A and with the fenders off, there 
> is a big hole almost 8" across and looks to be  factory cut in the 
> passenger right side foot well. It looks like a great place for water to get in. 
> What is it for and should I seal it up?
> 

My 57 had the same.  It looks suspiciously like a speaker mount.  Sure, 
seal it up with an 8 inch weather proof speaker.  

Seriously, did you see evidence of water damage originating from that 
opening?  I didn't.  I had plenty from everywhere else but I think this is 
sufficiently shrouded.  Besides, who drives these things in the rain anymore?

Dave