Trunk openings

[Stefano_b]

Hello to all. Due to a work of restoration because of little rust near the rear window, my workshop found out that openings that were closed with a sealant . Anyone knows
If there are a sort of grille or plastic cover? Any photos of an original view of this part? I searched in the net but found nothing .
Thank you!

 

[adawil2002]

Haven't ever seen that area open like that. I'd patch & weld those shut.

 

[Stefano_b]

Haven't ever seen that area open like that. I'd patch & weld those shut.

Behind those holes there are two hoses (right and left), like they works to drain water

 

[HB Chris]

Show us a pic of hoses but they aren’t from the factory.

 

[Stefano_b]

Show us a pic of hoses but they aren’t from the factory.

Ok, will tell to the bodyworker to take some shots! Meanwhile, I had a doubt…when I bought the car, it had mounted a LPG system , and I told the seller to remove it if he wanted to sell me the car: maybe the hoses were there to insure a way out in the event of LPG leakings?

 

[eriknetherlands]

Best argument to say they arent original is the fact that they are on the wet side of the car; if it rains, water can enter into the trunk through those holes.

The only holes in that area, are inside at the junction of the parcel shelf and the bottom of the rear window.

Weld em up.

 

[Hans woonboot]

Hi Stefano, my e9 also has these holes. behind these holes is a small container welded with a hose to drain the water.

 

[Stefano_b]

Hi Stefano, my e9 also has these holes. behind these holes is a small container welded with a hose to drain the water.View attachment 138718View attachment 138719View attachment 138720

Thank you Hans, very interesting! Are the holes two on the left and two on the right? And how many from the inside (I see three together)?
Maybe also your E9 (which one?) is a early one? Mine is MY 1969.

 

[Hans woonboot]

hello Stefano, it is true that there are 2 elongated holes on both sides. at the bottom of the rear window there are 4 holes. the water from the hose comes out at my rear wheel. my e9 was built in december 1968. the VIN number is 169. greeting Hans

 

[Stefano_b]

Thank you Hans, very exhaustive! Probably this was typical of the early ones!

 

[deQuincey]

hello Stefano, it is true that there are 2 elongated holes on both sides. at the bottom of the rear window there are 4 holes. the water from the hose comes out at my rear wheel. my e9 was built in december 1968. the VIN number is 169. greeting HansView attachment 138723View attachment 138725

this is extraordinary, they look very "factory" to me; super-early cars ?

wow !!!

 

[HB Chris]

Thank you Hans, very exhaustive! Probably this was typical of the early ones!

Please share your VIN.

 

[HB Chris]

hello Stefano, it is true that there are 2 elongated holes on both sides. at the bottom of the rear window there are 4 holes. the water from the hose comes out at my rear wheel. my e9 was built in december 1968. the VIN number is 169. greeting HansView attachment 138723View attachment 138725

It just seems strange to me that BMW would secure that drain hose with a piece of plumbers tape and a slotted screw.

 

[Stefano_b]

Please share your VIN.

My vin is 2200661

 

[HB Chris]

Thank you Stefano. Do we have other 2800CS owners with an early euro VIN?