Jesse Browning Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 What are these holes for in the windshield frame? There are 4 or so frames around here and they all have them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 They are on the original engineering drawing. They where added in a revision on 26. May 1943, but here is no mention on what they are for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Gilmore Posted March 21, 2020 Share Posted March 21, 2020 I believe these are water drain holes. They were added so that the condensation or water getting into the insides of the frame would drain out and not cause rusting or freezing inside the frames. Jim Gilmore Jim Thorpe, PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Di Giovanni Posted April 21, 2020 Share Posted April 21, 2020 I will look through my archives and search for a picture but I believe one of those holes has to do with the wire clamp for the twin defrosters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Janssen Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Assume it are these 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Interesting, do you know what that clip is for? Could it be for the windshield defroster cable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M29C3284 Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 (edited) Just checked TM 9-772 and yes it must be for the defroster cable. See figure 18 on page 30 in the 1945 edition and figures 17-19 on pages 22-24 in the 1944 edition. Edited June 21, 2020 by M29C3284 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
F.Janssen Posted June 21, 2020 Share Posted June 21, 2020 Also mentioned in page 294 of SNL-G-154 and 179, 1944 edition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurent Posted June 22, 2020 Share Posted June 22, 2020 I also have a pic of this clip on a trashed frame, I also believe it is used for the defroster cable Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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