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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 01:08 PM
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okay so this thing has me bum fuzzled

it will rain

next day go to the vette

EVERYTHING! is totally dry except for passenger floor board?

seats are dry and everything just the floor baord

you guys have any suggestions?

thanks
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 01:44 PM
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Bird cage rusted through
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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Bird cage rusted through
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Not an easy fix. Search birdcage.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 01:57 PM
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Is the carpet beneath the kick panel wet? If so, rain water could be backing up through the bottom of the cowl vent door. The bottom edges of the fenderrs have drain holes which can get gooked up and allow water to collect instead of drain.

Not the best pic, but note the square drain hole.


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