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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 12:41 AM
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Where do the two slotted holes go on the rear rain rails? Where the folding deck weather stripping meets the hard rain rail. The are about 1 inch long.

Would like to know what to expect before I pour water down them. I got some water in the back.

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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 09:57 AM
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Where do the two slotted holes go on the rear rain rails? Where the folding deck weather stripping meets the hard rain rail. The are about 1 inch long.

Would like to know what to expect before I pour water down them. I got some water in the back.

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It is my recollection that they are a steel drain, part of the body structure, and should pipe the water down and out, if they leak, they probably rusted through.....

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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 03:33 PM
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Not really what I wanted to hear. That is probably the same metal that the Hing assembly is connected to.

Many thanks. will check today
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looks like they are part of the rear body
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ge-hole-s.html
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Old Jan 20, 2013 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by gator79
looks like they are part of the rear body
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/c3-g...ge-hole-s.html
Excellent archive referral! I was trying to figure out the OP's problem.
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I took a can of air and sprayed it into the holes yesterday. Didn't hear a thing inside the car. Poured water into the holes. No leak inside but the water was coming out around the front of the gas tank. I was able to look inside and it looks like the drainage is part/molded into the fiberglass. Since I'm at it might as well drop the tire carrier and find where exactly it is coming from.

Now back to why I had water in drivers side #4 body mount cavifty. Weather stripping maybe. Will have to check that.
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