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Water Leaks from Front Doors

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husker71
Guys,

My '55 2 door Bel Air lets quite a bit of water in at the front bottom of each door. I don't see any water coming down the door panels so it must be coming in someplace else. How would anyone suggest I trouble shoot and resolve this?

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chevman57
Are the J-weatherstrips that go under the top hinge and on the upper front part of the door in place? If not then that is more than likely your leak.
Terry
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husker71
That's The Mystery!

The J Gaskets are in place and they're new and tight, just like all the other strips... Can't figure this out just yet...

Thanks for the reply!
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cffisher
remove the kick panels so you can see whats going on
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husker71
Do you mean the door panel or the small panel with the vent in it? Thanks
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Toms57chevy
Up from the kick panel you should have a drain tube from the windshield. If these are broken or not there it will let water in. You will have one on each side.
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husker71
Tom,

Thanks for the heads up on this! I'll check it... I never knew there was a tube in there!

Tony
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husker71
Tom, I checked my shop manual but can't see where the hose connects on top and where it should be routed. Do you know?

Thanks Again!
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chevman57
The tube will connect in the dash under the front dash trim. And exit out the side cowl area, behind the kick panels.
Terry
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husker71
The connection on top is inside, under the dash? How far from the center of the windshield? And if I take the kick panel piece of upholstery off I should see the tube?

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chevman57
The tubes will be connected to the dash in the curved area on the outer sides. I can look up and see the tubes on my 57 going out the side. I really doubt that is your problem unless you have a bad windshield leak too.
Terry
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Toms57chevy
Husker send a PM to Viper, he will have a tech manual to show location
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husker71
Tom,

I searched for "Viper" but no member with that name comes up...

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cffisher
I was going to sugest the drain tube but like was said unless the windshield is leaking that should not be it. the water for those tubes is from condinsation,
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husker71
Charlie,

Thanks for the clarification! If those hoses are for interior condensation only, that can't be the problem. It only occurs when I wash the car.
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Will
husker71 said:
Tom,

I searched for "Viper" but no member with that name comes up...

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FYI 57viper
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chevman57
You can look at tech articles from "57viper" in the tri five library, for future reference.
Terry
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chevman57
I will suggest you getting in the car and having someone runwater over it to figure out where the leak is coming from and then go from there.
Terry
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cffisher
Are you washing the car or are you going to a high presure wash??? Those things can push water into a new car.maybe your door seals arent sealing.
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husker71
Just the hose at home in the driveway... More investigation is called for here...

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