Trunk weatherseal

[Officer Higgins]

Seen leaks around taillights

 

[JimKueneman]

The rear window was not out so I'm thinking the glass seal. Going to get in the trunk next and have somebody wet it down so I can see exactly whats going on

Keep us posted, your not the only one with a leaky trunk!

 

[Bill Monk]

Seen leaks around taillights

Agreed but mine is definitely farther back than that. No water toward rear of trunk

 

[Officer Higgins]

Check back when you get it located, be interesting to learn where leak is. Good luck.

 

[1967coronet]

To check you trunk seal. Take a dollar bill & leave 1/2 sticking out , shut the lid, it should pull out but not easy, keep moving around the seal to find the dust/ water leak, that and like posted , tail lamp extension housing gaskets.
I have used steal brand and soff seal both without problems.

 

[coronet68mx]

maybe I'll have her get in the trunk! I'm pretty sure it's the seal, never had a problem until I replaced it. I can't remember what brand I bought

Please please let me know how that go I want to put my wife In the trunk too.

 

[Bill Monk]

Update: Got in the trunk myself yesterday evening and the steel rubber seal is doing it's job, no leaks around the seal. Bad news is that it's coming from the right side of the back window. Now to get the glass out and take a closer look without trashing the molding or paint. Might be taking it to a auto glass professional, if the car needed paint, I wouldn't hesitate but i dont know if I trust myself that much or not

 

[JimKueneman]

It is not that hard with this inexpensive tool. Harbor Freight has them too. Just need two people.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Profes...Car-Windshield-Removal-Tool-Kit-/192151025573

 

[bearman]

i like the wife thing in the trunk lol. bt do yourself a favor use white shoe polish go around the deck lid them shut it when you open it you will see all the spots on the rubber that is not sealing. cleaning rubber is easy use a wet rag and the shoe polish will come off.

 

[Officer Higgins]

If you remember this episode there was a trunk that contains alvins wife. Wonder if that's the kinda trunk he meant.lol.

 

[Don Chapel]

If you look up from inside the trunk you may be able to see a rust spot at the corner of the rear window and seal it from the bottom.

 

[threewood]

Update: Got in the trunk myself yesterday evening and the steel rubber seal is doing it's job, no leaks around the seal. Bad news is that it's coming from the right side of the back window. Now to get the glass out and take a closer look without trashing the molding or paint. Might be taking it to a auto glass professional, if the car needed paint, I wouldn't hesitate but i dont know if I trust myself that much or not

Best case, the seam where the quarter and dutchman meet is cracked and leaking. Worst might be a rust hole in the same area. Gotta pull that rear window and have a look.

 

[Bill Monk]

Best case, the seam where the quarter and dutchman meet is cracked and leaking. Worst might be a rust hole in the same area. Gotta pull that rear window and have a look.

agree. Waiting for better weather on that though

 

[oldbee]

Didn't we talk about this at the Nat's in 2018(?),lol. You have a lot of patience. You'll figure it out! Jeff

 

[Bill Monk]

Didn't we talk about this at the Nat's in 2018(?),lol. You have a lot of patience. You'll figure it out! Jeff

yep, this post is pretty old but it's low priority since the car is never in the rain. I usually just use detailer instead of washing it anyway. Almost positive it's the glass seal.