Rear Hatch drain kit
03-10-2009, 03:33 PM
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Rear Hatch drain kit
Are there any rear hatch drain kits out on the market today for the f-bodies? I know the corvettes have them. I want to prevent my interior from getting soaked in the rear.
03-10-2009, 04:49 PM
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Maybe I don't get what your asking. But if you are getting water in the rear, you have a weatherstrping/spoiler/metal issue.
Out of the three 3rd gens that I own, none of them have problems with water comming into the back.
Out of the three 3rd gens that I own, none of them have problems with water comming into the back.
03-10-2009, 05:00 PM
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6 3rd gens so far for me.....No water issues, with good hatch rubber in place.
03-10-2009, 05:18 PM
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Yes I have been getting a little water in the rear. I found out that it empties into the rear compartment on drivers side. The cardboard became damp and is warped. Will new weatherstripping cure this?
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It should....But does your hatch even FULLY close? Do you have a pull-down motor or hafta slam it shut?
03-10-2009, 06:37 PM
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03-10-2009, 07:01 PM
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03-10-2009, 07:18 PM
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Re: Rear Hatch drain kit
Check the sealant in the wheel well. There is a place right behind the box where about 6 pieces of sheet metal come together that usually has a huge glob of body sealant covering a hole about 1/8" around. I have the same problem where water keeps pooling back there and haven't been able to get any body sealant yet to plug it up. The thing is that the wheel splashes water up the rear of the well and right through this hole like a squirt gun.
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Re: Rear Hatch drain kit
I was getting some water in at the joint where the glass and deck lid come together at the edge where it hits the seal. It was the little plastic joint cover that smooths out that area. A little extra sealer and that was cured. Making sure the seal is clean helps and a little rubber conditioner doesn't hurt either. Now all I get is rainwater running in when I open the hatch all the way. And this being Seattle it tends to rain ... on occasion.
To help narrow down the search, if it's clean water it usually came from above. If it's dirty water it usually came from below.
To help narrow down the search, if it's clean water it usually came from above. If it's dirty water it usually came from below.
03-11-2009, 08:05 AM
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I was getting some water in at the joint where the glass and deck lid come together at the edge where it hits the seal. It was the little plastic joint cover that smooths out that area. A little extra sealer and that was cured. Making sure the seal is clean helps and a little rubber conditioner doesn't hurt either. Now all I get is rainwater running in when I open the hatch all the way. And this being Seattle it tends to rain ... on occasion.
To help narrow down the search, if it's clean water it usually came from above. If it's dirty water it usually came from below.
To help narrow down the search, if it's clean water it usually came from above. If it's dirty water it usually came from below.
03-31-2009, 11:11 AM
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LOL **** i found a large puddle back there and the whole compartment behind the d/s wheel is all rusting like no tomorrow
i to it to several glass shop to have the rear window resealed and they all told me there was nothing wrong with the seal so not i'm going to try testing it all for leaks with some food coloring at some just to double check
i to it to several glass shop to have the rear window resealed and they all told me there was nothing wrong with the seal so not i'm going to try testing it all for leaks with some food coloring at some just to double check
04-01-2009, 12:17 PM
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With all the rain we have been getting lately here in Georgia.. its not leaking in the rear on my IROC. It could have happened at the drive through car wash somehow.
04-01-2009, 04:28 PM
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Re: Rear Hatch drain kit
Just a thought, do you have t-tops? I've had water go to some strange places thru the T's.
Never. I would also check the sealant from the decklid and hatchglass, I had the same leak right into that compartment on the driver side. That's what it was.
04-02-2009, 08:23 PM
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04-02-2009, 08:25 PM
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I did that because I wanted to see if there were any obvious leaks from the t-tops etc...
04-02-2009, 08:26 PM
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04-02-2009, 08:34 PM
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Once the interior was gutted it was a bunch of work.
Anyone reading this that has never removed all the junk in the rear to look thinking it fine, as it looks nice from the outside, ignorance is bliss
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04-02-2009, 10:33 PM
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Nope, mine looked like that too, like brand new from the outside.
Once the interior was gutted it was a bunch of work.
Anyone reading this that has never removed all the junk in the rear to look thinking it fine, as it looks nice from the outside, ignorance is bliss
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Once the interior was gutted it was a bunch of work.
Anyone reading this that has never removed all the junk in the rear to look thinking it fine, as it looks nice from the outside, ignorance is bliss
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04-03-2009, 09:37 AM
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Yeah i remove that cardboard box or what was left of it and everything is rusting from the inside out
Now ive just been waiting for some nice weather
and trying to figure out how the heck i'm going to get
my fat *** in there to clean and or treat it all
Now ive just been waiting for some nice weather
and trying to figure out how the heck i'm going to get
my fat *** in there to clean and or treat it all
04-06-2009, 12:28 PM
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Re: Rear Hatch drain kit
Well I pulled out the rear plastic but not the whole back half. I was able to get a look inside and found that everything is clean and free of rust from the inside as well. I also took a peek behind the cardboard box for the storage compartment in the rear.. and it looked clean as well. Here are some pics of what I took. This car had 84k original miles on it when I picked it up. It now has 86k miles on it. Maybe that played a role as well as the previous owner telling me that he never drove it in the rain. This is not a daily driver for me since I have an SUV I drive. This car is clean as you can tell from my pics as well as the pics I posted in members camaros.
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04-06-2009, 01:07 PM
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Wow, 87_Injected, that is one clean IROC! What part of Atlanta are you in? I think I'd notice a car like that if I saw it driving around...
04-06-2009, 01:40 PM
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04-07-2009, 07:26 AM
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87_Injected...clean looking interior! Its nice to find that kind of metal under the carpet. I have a little dampness in the hatch of my 86...and I was surprised to find no rust when I had my interior out. The car was garage kept all its life until I got it. Im going to replace the weatherstrip and hope that takes care of it. Its been an Ohio car all its life...now a PA car. Something you can try... Remove all the interior in the back. All the plastics, carpet etc. Toss some baby powder around. Close the hatch and lay inside. Then have someone outside hit it with a hose. You'll find where the water is coming in...
Here's mine just because Im a pic *****
The original owner had everything sealed and coated when he got the car. The entire underside is coated in a waxy like coating. They also did about 6" of the hood near the front lip area, as well as all of the engine bay. I removed it all from the engine bay because I wanted to paint...but the rest I left alone. Figured it was doing a good job so far.
The stuff is sticky and kinda gross...but it works.
J.
Here's mine just because Im a pic *****
The original owner had everything sealed and coated when he got the car. The entire underside is coated in a waxy like coating. They also did about 6" of the hood near the front lip area, as well as all of the engine bay. I removed it all from the engine bay because I wanted to paint...but the rest I left alone. Figured it was doing a good job so far.
The stuff is sticky and kinda gross...but it works.
J.
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87_Injected...clean looking interior! Its nice to find that kind of metal under the carpet. I have a little dampness in the hatch of my 86...and I was surprised to find no rust when I had my interior out. The car was garage kept all its life until I got it. Im going to replace the weatherstrip and hope that takes care of it. Its been an Ohio car all its life...now a PA car. Something you can try... Remove all the interior in the back. All the plastics, carpet etc. Toss some baby powder around. Close the hatch and lay inside. Then have someone outside hit it with a hose. You'll find where the water is coming in...
J.
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04-08-2009, 03:27 AM
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Keep going, under the back seats is another spot it iwll rust bad and show no signs under neight, Long with up on front.
That jute padding that is used factory is a spongue that holds water and rust your car from the inside out.
That jute padding that is used factory is a spongue that holds water and rust your car from the inside out.
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