What is this hole for???

[Colo Dean]

Have to apologize the image is upside down. I have found a lot of things on the tub that have been filled with bondo/etc. On the rear I found an additional hole that I have no idea what it would be for.

Looking at the image as is, the top is where the tail light will go and the lower hole is for the reverse light. What would the center hole be for? I didnt see any smaller holes for bolts/screws/etc. Initially I thought about a license plate light but there is not enough room for a plate to be mounted there, and the taillight already has provisions for that built in.



Any help would be appreciated. I am contemplating leaving the hole there and using a rubber or plastic plug to fill it in if there is no use for it. Not really a fan of filling it with mud as I found this because it had been filled in and cracked. Jeep will be painted black so I don't think a plug would be all that noticeable.

Thoughts from the Jeep authorities???

 

[73CJ]

My 73 & 75. Never had a hole there. I suspect it may have been for a CB whip antenna

Gas fill is on the Pass side. That's where my whip was RH.

 

[Colo Dean]

That would make very good sense. There was an antenna in the tub when we bought it but it wasn't mounted anywhere. May go ahead do that.
Thanks!!

 

[GARGOYLEJEEPER]

DNK,
My guise is as good as yours, either was a plug or grommet since no bolt holes, maybe trailer lights. Antenna fit hole?

 

[Lumpy Grits]

Drainage

LG

 

[Colo Dean]

Drainage

LG

Should have seen the tub in the beginning.....it had enough drainage

 

[TexasBlues]

yup...

im thinkin whip antenna

awangawangawangawangawanga

 

[IOPort51]

The whole does not look round, if so it is doubtful it is OEM. doesn't strike me as a great place for an antenna but I guess it could happen.