When I wash my 66 convertible the gap between the deck lid and rear body fills up with water. It then leaks into the car by the decklid springs. I can see a hole on either side, but can not see where it drains to. Can anyone help?
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Re: 66 Decklid, drain holes??
Bill, they drain just in front of the rear wheels in the wheel well. It is a slow and tedious job to clean it out. You have to work from both ends. Check the AIM.
Harry
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Re: 66 Decklid, drain holes??
I just did this on my 66 yesterday. Used a coat hanger. Worked from the bottom and got one side completly open. The other side is still slow. I can't really see the hole on the slow side. You will see a "bump" in the upper part of the wheel well directly below the drain hole in the "gutter".
Rich Giannotti 385941966 L79 Convertible. Milano Maroon
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Re: 66 Decklid, drain holes??
Thanks everyone, I'll go home tonight and check it out.Comment
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Re: 66 Decklid, drain holes??
The other thing that can affect this is either body damage that was repaired poorly and you have extra fiberglass built up there or an aggressive aftermarket rustproofing/soundproofing sprayed in there. The latter happened to me.
GaryComment
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Re: 66 Decklid, drain holes??
I had the same problem with my 65 and it turned out that they were full of leaves and crap. Went after them with a coat hanger from the wheel well and they work like a charm now. Thanks to all for the great advice I received.
Good luck.
MarkMark Pugmire
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