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Davidf · 06-29-2020, 11:19 AM

So, all new door components installed: glass run channel, vent window rubber, cat wishers, exterior glass sweep, and door panel rubber seal. The door panels are not installed currently. Yesterday, a brief heavy rain and I found water in the cab 9no carpet yet. Seems the water is coming in via the exterior sweep (does not contact glass tight, so folds under generally. The water seems to follow window lift arms, bounce off of arm track and into cab via large window regulator access hole. Is this normal? I am thin of install a plastic sheet vapor barrier over this hole before door panel goes on.

**BigBird05** · 06-29-2020, 03:17 PM

Those peskie paper and or plastic sheets are in there to keep the water inside the door and out of the inside of the truck. The interior door panel should push the glass out a bit closing the gap between the glass and the exterior glass sweep.

**HO455** · 06-29-2020, 06:39 PM

Here is a link to something I discovered on my Burban that may help explain your leaks. 4 windows mean twice as many leaks.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...oor+panel+tips

Davidf · 06-29-2020, 07:21 PM

Thank you for the link. I do have new Sponge rubber cords glued on the door and I figured what the oval holeS were for. Just cannot believe so much water makes it to the inner panel.

**samkost** · 06-29-2020, 07:58 PM

HO455,
I noticed you have door speakers just below the weep holes.
Any issues with the speakers getting wet?

Thanks

06-29-2020, 11:19 AM	#1
Davidf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 749	Door leaks So, all new door components installed: glass run channel, vent window rubber, cat wishers, exterior glass sweep, and door panel rubber seal. The door panels are not installed currently. Yesterday, a brief heavy rain and I found water in the cab 9no carpet yet. Seems the water is coming in via the exterior sweep (does not contact glass tight, so folds under generally. The water seems to follow window lift arms, bounce off of arm track and into cab via large window regulator access hole. Is this normal? I am thin of install a plastic sheet vapor barrier over this hole before door panel goes on.

06-29-2020, 03:17 PM	#2
BigBird05 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2019 Location: Cheraw Posts: 1,305	Re: Door leaks Those peskie paper and or plastic sheets are in there to keep the water inside the door and out of the inside of the truck. The interior door panel should push the glass out a bit closing the gap between the glass and the exterior glass sweep.

06-29-2020, 06:39 PM	#3
HO455 Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Portland Oregon Posts: 10,883	Re: Door leaks Here is a link to something I discovered on my Burban that may help explain your leaks. 4 windows mean twice as many leaks. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...oor+panel+tips __________________ Thanks to Bob and Jeanie and everyone else at Superior Performance for all their great help. RIP Bob Parks. 1967 Burban (the WMB),1988 S10 Blazer (the Stink10 II),1969 GTO (the Goat), 1970 Javelin, 1952 F2 Ford OHC six 4X4, 29 Model A, 72 Firebird (the DBP Bird). 85 Alfa Romeo If it breaks I didn't want it in the first place The WMB repair thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=698377

06-29-2020, 07:21 PM	#4
Davidf Registered User Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Austin Posts: 749	Re: Door leaks Thank you for the link. I do have new Sponge rubber cords glued on the door and I figured what the oval holeS were for. Just cannot believe so much water makes it to the inner panel.

06-29-2020, 07:58 PM	#5
samkost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Lake Tapps, Wa. Posts: 611	Re: Door leaks HO455, I noticed you have door speakers just below the weep holes. Any issues with the speakers getting wet? Thanks



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