Fuselage rainwater leak

[goldfish65]

Small puddles on either side of floor a few inches in front of the door and a couple inches inboard of the kick panels. Ideas from fuselage owners? Door seals were leaking before but I fixed that by installing an extra seal around the door opening. Thank you.

 

[FURYGT]

Could the cowl drain be plugged resulting in water seeping in through the vents in the kick panels?

 

[goldfish65]

Could the cowl drain be plugged resulting in water seeping in through the vents in the kick panels?

Thanks, any tips on unplugging the drains? I don't know where to look.

 

[commando1]

Heater core

 

[67Monaco]

Thermostat.

 

[300rag]

Heater core

That could explain the passenger side, but not the driver's.

Thanks, any tips on unplugging the drains? I don't know where to look.

Look here

Cowl Drain Holes

 

[3C's & a D?]

I have found often on the fuselages that the pinch welded joint on the firewall is the culprit. Once the water drains from the center cowl drain it flows on to the pinch weld. Repeat 1000 X's, it will find it's way in.

 

[70Tom]

Has the windshield ever been out? While it looked ok installed, once I removed my windshield, I found a few holes in the window channel from rot. And my car was from a dry area, so it can easily happen.

 

['69FuryIIIConvertible]

Could be a rotten firewall.....hate to be the one to say it, but I'm currently living it.

 

[Slantsix]

Also upper parts A-pilar seam likes to rust through.

 

[rags]

heater box seal to firewall in area of blower motor, under right fender.

 

[FURYGT]

Also, the windshield and rear window openings on the fuselage cars were notorious for being larger than the glass, which often resulted in leaks down the road.

 

[polarus]

Start with the cowl drain, little rubber flap in the center of firewall behind the air cleaner. Remove upper screen at wiper arms to clear dirt and check for rust.

 

[saylor]

do you have the plastic liner installed that is behind the door panels taped to the door frame?

 

[goldfish65]

do you have the plastic liner installed that is behind the door panels taped to the door frame?

Come to think of it, I don't remember seeing it so probably not.

 

[The Captain]

I had the same problem on a 73. Ended up being a bunch of crap down near the vents in the kick panels. Take off the kick panels and the vent doors and put your hand in there and feel for leaves and gunk in there.

 

[saylor]

i cheeped out when I did my door panels, and did not liner the door frames with plastic sheet myself. and after a rainstorm I have water in the same areas you describe. my current thought is, that, it is getting into the door @ the window glass and running down. have not removed my panels to look for water trace yet,, just a guess on where it is coming from.

 

[polara71]

I had the same problem on a 73. Ended up being a bunch of crap down near the vents in the kick panels. Take off the kick panels and the vent doors and put your hand in there and feel for leaves and gunk in there.

I just added a fresh air vent to the passenger side of my 71. The very area you speak of was full of stuff, probably from a critter...but no mouse poo. I had washed the car the day before and the "stuff" was still wet. Its a bad area that likes to rot out

 

[The Captain]

I had a 70 Super Bee that sat for awhile and had body work done. Went for a drive and opened the driver vent around 40 mph and got blasted with dirt, sand, and who knows what.

 

[Beep Beep Dave]

Great timing. I have had quite a bit of water coming into both front floor pans of my '72 Monaco Wagon. So far I have removed all the covers and vents and cleaned everything out. I have sprayed water until nothing but clean water comes out. After putting the vents back in I am still getting a dribble from the seam right in front of where the fresh air vents are bolted up. On my car the factory or dealership installed a good amount of "Dum Dum" on each side. I've cleaned it off to pinpoint the source of the leak and it is the same on both sides. I am hoping some new dum dum pressed into this area will make it watertight.

My question is who sells this dum dum? The stuff I use to have was in a brink. You pulled off what you needed and formed it like putty. I was looking on line and I only see it as a rope seal now?

Dave