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Offline '78 LadyBird

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Just my LUCK!
« on: November 25, 2009, 05:57:43 PM »
Brought the TA in today for it's first wash, touchless, and low and behold  AN INCH OF WATER IN THE TRUNK!
 Had to get out the shop vac to get it all out.  
ONLY ME!   :'(
I guess I will be replacing the rubber seal around the trunk.
Hope it's not coming from around the window.
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Offline brian c

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Re: Just my LUCK!
« Reply #1 on: November 25, 2009, 07:06:17 PM »
You ran the TA through a car wash?

Trunk seal is easy to replace, and cheap too! Get some weatherstripping adhesive to help hold the weatherstripping in place.
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Offline '78 LadyBird

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Re: Just my LUCK!
« Reply #2 on: November 25, 2009, 07:11:29 PM »
Touchless Brian.........lol  No brushes for her!
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Offline jphillips3333

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Re: Just my LUCK!
« Reply #3 on: November 25, 2009, 07:37:39 PM »
Bummer about the water - yep, half the fun is getting to laugh at what's going to hit next.  As Brian says, easy fix.
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Offline brian c

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Re: Just my LUCK!
« Reply #4 on: November 25, 2009, 08:00:44 PM »
Quote from: CYA on November 25, 2009, 07:11:29 PM
Touchless Brian.........lol  No brushes for her!

I have t-tops and I wouldn't do that....my weatherstripping isn't complete in a couple areas so I would need a swim suit if I ran my car through ;)
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Offline jphillips3333

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Re: Just my LUCK!
« Reply #5 on: November 25, 2009, 09:11:57 PM »
She's got a swimsuit ... look at her signature.
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Offline ta78w72

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Re: Just my LUCK!
« Reply #6 on: November 25, 2009, 09:49:19 PM »
There's a metal drain plug at both sides of the trunk drop off.
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Offline '78 LadyBird

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Re: Just my LUCK!
« Reply #7 on: November 26, 2009, 07:02:23 AM »
LOL, yup got my swim suite on!  Really?  A drain plug?  Hmmmm now I have to look for that! 
I also had to pull the padding out to let that drip dry.........ugh!
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