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Ntenna · 12-12-2018, 12:14 AM

I’m refreshing an older restoration of a ‘30 Victoria 190-A. And on the inside firewall directly behind the terminal box I find four 90-degree “L” brackets. Anybody know if these are original and if so, what they were for?

1930artdeco · 12-12-2018, 12:34 AM

I think they are for cowl light wire routing.

Mike

Ntenna · 12-12-2018, 01:40 AM

Years ago, I have a vague memory of a small hardboard box covering the inside hole to the terminal box. But it could be simply that, and nothing more......

Farrell In Vancouver · 12-12-2018, 03:12 PM

Maybe the P/O ran out of washers?

Gary WA · 12-12-2018, 04:57 PM

I like the zip tie! Better if it was black!

Dale G. · 12-12-2018, 05:14 PM

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It is a bracket that holds up the cowl light wire in a loom that runs to the passenger side. There should be bracket on the passenger side bolted to the screw that comes through the hood welt, likewise another bracket on the driver side bolted to the screw that comes through the hood welt also. All three of these brackets have rubber grommets for the loom to keep the loom from eventually chafing down to a bare wire.

Mike V. Florida · 12-12-2018, 05:54 PM

Page 468 of the Service Bulletins top picture

Ntenna · 12-14-2018, 11:27 AM

Thanks!

Ntenna · 12-14-2018, 11:27 AM

Thanks for this! J

Ntenna · 12-14-2018, 01:14 PM

Yep, page 468 in the Service Bulletins confirms this. In a past restoration someone relocated the two outside “L-bracket loom holders” (what else can I call them??) from the cowl lamp mount area to the center. Plus added that real fine tie wrap. You guys are a great resource. Thanks!

12-12-2018, 12:34 AM	#2
1930artdeco Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lynden, Wa Posts: 3,550	Re: Firewall mystery I think they are for cowl light wire routing. Mike __________________ 1930 TownSedan (Briggs) 1957 Country Sedan

12-12-2018, 01:40 AM	#3
Ntenna Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 6	Re: Firewall mystery Years ago, I have a vague memory of a small hardboard box covering the inside hole to the terminal box. But it could be simply that, and nothing more...... __________________ Ntenna Suffolk, VA [email protected]

12-12-2018, 03:12 PM	#4
Farrell In Vancouver Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Pitt Meadows BC Posts: 1,003	Re: Firewall mystery Maybe the P/O ran out of washers?

12-12-2018, 04:57 PM	#5
Gary WA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Clinton,WA/Whidbey Island Posts: 4,101	Re: Firewall mystery I like the zip tie! Better if it was black! __________________ www.whidbeymodelaclub.com

12-12-2018, 05:14 PM	#6
Dale G. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 292	Re: Firewall mystery Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) It is a bracket that holds up the cowl light wire in a loom that runs to the passenger side. There should be bracket on the passenger side bolted to the screw that comes through the hood welt, likewise another bracket on the driver side bolted to the screw that comes through the hood welt also. All three of these brackets have rubber grommets for the loom to keep the loom from eventually chafing down to a bare wire.

12-12-2018, 05:54 PM	#7
Mike V. Florida Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Florida Posts: 14,054	Re: Firewall mystery Page 468 of the Service Bulletins top picture __________________ What's right about America is that although we have a mess of problems, we have great capacity - intellect and resources - to do some thing about them. - Henry Ford II

12-14-2018, 11:27 AM	#8
Ntenna Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 6	Re: Firewall mystery Thanks! __________________ Ntenna Suffolk, VA [email protected]

12-14-2018, 11:27 AM	#9
Ntenna Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 6	Re: Firewall mystery Thanks for this! J __________________ Ntenna Suffolk, VA [email protected]

12-14-2018, 01:14 PM	#10
Ntenna Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Suffolk, VA Posts: 6	Re: Firewall mystery Yep, page 468 in the Service Bulletins confirms this. In a past restoration someone relocated the two outside “L-bracket loom holders” (what else can I call them??) from the cowl lamp mount area to the center. Plus added that real fine tie wrap. You guys are a great resource. Thanks! __________________ Ntenna Suffolk, VA [email protected]