<VV> Late model under dash water leaks when raining.

[Kent Sullivan]

Here are some photos of the repair done to my 'vert a few years ago:

http://www.corvairkid.com/107676W185726.htm

--Kent
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From: VirtualVairs [mailto:virtualvairs-bounces at corvair.org] On Behalf Of
George Jones via VirtualVairs
Sent: Monday, September 28, 2015 2:17 AM
To: Jerry Brown <air_cooled63 at yahoo.com>
Cc: Virtual Vairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Subject: Re: <VV> Late model under dash water leaks when raining.

Jerry,

Your late model likely suffers from the problem most other late models
suffer from. It's not an easy fix, but it can be remedied. If you get on
your back and look under your dash towards the base of your windshield,
you're likely to find about a half inch gap between two pieces of metal that
look like they are supposed to be connected. In my case, I had a tell tale
sign left by the PO..... a whole tube of silicone caulking stuffed up
between the seams. Last one I fixed by tearing everything our of the dash,
along with the seats and carpeting, so that I could weld in patch material.
Prior to that it was fiberglass. I think the next one will be glass Matt
soaked in POR-15. It's about the worst area I've found to fix on a late
model. Dash, radio, glove box & carpeting have to come out to get access to
the area, and it's still not easy.

George Jones
On Sep 28, 2015 2:55 AM, "air_cooled63--- via VirtualVairs" <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> We have had a lot of rain here the last couple weeks and have had 
> water leaking on my feet while driving my 65 CORSA, in the rain and it 
> also leaks while parked. Its not coming through the vents as I have 
> cleaned all the trash out of that area. Checking down through the 
> front air vent with the air grill removed that area shows no cracks or 
> holes there. I have this problem with two out of the three 65s we have 
> have.  All were assembled at Willow  Run.  We were wondering if any 
> one that has had this problem and has repaired theirs, can give us any 
> tips on repairing this problem.  The weather reports say we will be 
> having approx a 50% chance of rain for the next 10 days. Wish we could 
> divert some of the rain to Central California to give them a good drink of
water and put out some of the fires there.
> Jerry Brown
>
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