Wet floors

[Frank Logan]

After it rains the floors are wet in my 73 challenger. Its not a coolant/ heater core problem. What are the common spots to look for leaks on an e body?

 

[WDO72]

Front or rear floors? Is there any rust around or under the windshield and rear window trim? Have you checked for rust holes underneath the rearward tops of the fenders next to the corners of the windshield? (This common rust spot is right below the base of the A pillars. See photo with rust hole below A pillar) Rain may also be entering through rust spots underneath the cowl. Where is the floor wet exactly?

 

[Frank Logan]

Front or rear floors? Is there any rust around or under the windshield and rear window trim? Have you checked for rust holes underneath the rearward tops of the fenders next to the corners of the windshield? (This common rust spot is right below the base of the A pillars. See photo with rust hole below A pillar) Rain may also be entering through rust spots underneath the cowl. Where is the floor wet exactly?

The front floors. It is a vinyl top car so it is probably rusted around the a pillars. I need to replace the top anyway so ill pull it and have a look. Thanks

 

[70chall440]

Not real uncommon (as noted), typically they rust through under the windshield stainless down in the corners.

 

[DetMatt1]

My car is a really solid southern car and I had to patch a rust hole under the base of the windshield before new glass went in.

 

[rogue]

could be as simple as door glass weather stripping... if they're worn or the windows don't fit tight they can leak. Have had to fix this on mine before... especially when installing new ones they need to be adjusted correctly.

 

[George Shanks]

After it rains the floors are wet in my 73 challenger. Its not a coolant/ heater core problem. What are the common spots to look for leaks on an e body?

Take the vent screens off top of cowel, look in at vent openings , check for rust holes. Had that trouble with my cuda. I had to remove and replace top to repair. On mine most of flange was rusted off.

 

[340challconvert]

Here is a pic of the top of the vent /flange opening under the top cowl. Pic was taken when I was cleaning up my cowl interior and rust proofing the area.
This is where the rust usually occurs (the lip rusts out), thus allowing water in.
Hope this helps give you an idea where your problem may be!

 

[Frank Logan]

Thanks everyone. Im gonna dig into it this weekend.