question hole in chassis

[rampant rivet]

Have started cleaning the chassis on the Bedford today and notice this odd hole anyone care to hazard a guess on how it got there ? The circular hole is for a step bracket its the jagged one that caught my eye.

 

 

this is looking at the outside vertical face of the chassis about at the bell housing hole is approx. 1/2" across.

 

 

looking at the inside of the c section near gearbox cross member.

 

 

[cosrec]

could it be somes been a bit rough blowing the step bracket of with burning gear ?

[rampant rivet]

Could be, there is damage to both sides of the bolt hole, though the original bolts and brackets came undone no probs.

[Rangie]

Looks like burning marks to me as well, someone washing the original bolt/rivet off and giving it a bit too much welly.

 

Alec.

[rampant rivet]

mystery solved me thinks

[fayjo56]

Ricochet from a German bullet would make a better story;)

[rampant rivet]

What about shrapnel damage from when the Luton factory was bombed 30 Aug 1940 ? trouble is my MW was built in 39 DOH ! What about damage caused when in France 1940 or landing on the D Day beaches ? you see I have a jeep and it .......................................:nut:

[cosrec]

Just a quick one the hole looks near to the top flange i know the vehicle wont be getting any serious stress. But if it were mine and i had the equipment to hand i would be tempted to weld it up and flap it over. If for no other reseon than knowing it was there and could crack to top flange

Edited September 1, 2013 by cosrec