Water retention in tub.....

Brian in Oregon · 07-05-08, 01:49 PM

My driveway is at an angle. I always park my FJ40 pointing uphill towards the house, so I can more easily see if anyone is monkeying with the front end (off road lights, battery, etc.) at night. With the top off, this sometimes allows rain water to collect in the step behind the seats. There are no drain holes in that area, unlike lower in the tub under the seats and fuel tank.

I'm tempted to do the most simple solution, which is to drill drain holes.

But before I do, I'd like to ask: has anyone else had this problem, and how did you resolve it? And are there any drawbacks to drilling holes here, like water coming up from road spray? (Doesn't seem to with the other holes.)

hogula · 07-05-08, 02:06 PM

Get a garage before you drill holes in your truck

FF LC FREAK · 07-05-08, 02:21 PM

Rain? Here in the Northwest? No way! Just kidding. You could always invest in a bikini top. That is what I did. They are pretty cheap and I can have mine off and on in about 2 minutes. I'm kind of in the same boat with the driveway thing. I usually park my cruiser in the garage, but right now I have other projects going on. With the bikini top, the water rolls off to the rear of that "step". That way, it just flows on out the back. It doesn't keep all the water out of the step area, but it is better than with no top. I hate to see a good floor drilled through simply for drain holes. But, on the other hand, it sure beats the dimpled rust look!

I attached a pic of mine after our rain last night. You can see the bikini top a little. Sorry, I took the pic for other reasons so it isn't the best for showing the top. I also added one from my camping trip earlier in the week. It is a better shot of the top.

Good luck!

Degnol · 07-05-08, 02:31 PM

Get some rubber/plastic plugs and drill the corresponding hole. Plugs in/plugs out

camcruiser13 · 07-05-08, 03:29 PM

i have drilled holes benind the seat for that reason,, get some piggy bank caps or other rubber plugs you can remove. or us nothing, you wont get splash or other stuff.

K2KK · 07-06-08, 09:30 AM

i have a simuliar problem with my softtop. the doors are not a good fit at the top and the water gets in there. I put some holes inthe floor and put some grommets there. Your local ACE should have them. i am also keeping my eyes open for a decent soft top too. One that has a good drip edge at the top...

singletrackjunkie · 07-06-08, 10:07 AM

I have a hardtop but my doors are pretty worthless so some rain gets in anyways I've been thinking about doing the same thing. I think I'll go with the rubber plug idea.

07-05-08, 01:49 PM	#1
Brian in Oregon IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,048	Water retention in tub..... My driveway is at an angle. I always park my FJ40 pointing uphill towards the house, so I can more easily see if anyone is monkeying with the front end (off road lights, battery, etc.) at night. With the top off, this sometimes allows rain water to collect in the step behind the seats. There are no drain holes in that area, unlike lower in the tub under the seats and fuel tank. I'm tempted to do the most simple solution, which is to drill drain holes. But before I do, I'd like to ask: has anyone else had this problem, and how did you resolve it? And are there any drawbacks to drilling holes here, like water coming up from road spray? (Doesn't seem to with the other holes.) __________________ 1971 FJ40 w/ Chevy 350, Mark's of Australia bellhousing kit, 1979 4-spd transmission & transfer case, 12.50x33x15 tires. Rust free, original paint, wheel wells not cut. Pumpernickel mit Saurerkrauten from der Delicatessen, mit Liverwurst, Hassenpfeffer, und der Chattanooga Choo-Choo! Gesundheit!

07-05-08, 02:21 PM	#3
FF LC FREAK IH8MUD FREAKin' Addict Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Vancouver, WA TLCA# 16112 Posts: 728	Rain? Here in the Northwest? No way! Just kidding. You could always invest in a bikini top. That is what I did. They are pretty cheap and I can have mine off and on in about 2 minutes. I'm kind of in the same boat with the driveway thing. I usually park my cruiser in the garage, but right now I have other projects going on. With the bikini top, the water rolls off to the rear of that "step". That way, it just flows on out the back. It doesn't keep all the water out of the step area, but it is better than with no top. I hate to see a good floor drilled through simply for drain holes. But, on the other hand, it sure beats the dimpled rust look! I attached a pic of mine after our rain last night. You can see the bikini top a little. Sorry, I took the pic for other reasons so it isn't the best for showing the top. I also added one from my camping trip earlier in the week. It is a better shot of the top. Good luck! Attached Images __________________ '71 fj40 w/ 23k miles, carb rebuilt and ported by 65swb45, SOR 2 piece header, vacuum advance w/ pertronix, Hell Creek 4" lift w/ homemade shackles sitting on 33s, front disk conversion. ROTW "Yeah, we're runnin' a little bit hot tonight. I can barely see the road from the heat comin' off. I reach down between my legs n' ease the seat back. She's runnin', I'm flyin'!"

07-05-08, 02:31 PM	#4
Degnol Noaccount Webwheeler Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansastitty TLCA# 14529 Posts: 6,383	Get some rubber/plastic plugs and drill the corresponding hole. Plugs in/plugs out __________________ There is nothing so depraved as a man in the depths of an ether binge '66FJ40, Fresh 2F, H42/Orion(By Poser...LCR4WD), ARB Front/rear(By Poser...LCR4WD), MetalTech Cage installed by Poser, Screw-ups fixed(by Poser) 4WDB Corvette Master, Mini Truck PS, 3.5" Lift, Warn 8274, 33s on stockers

07-05-08, 03:29 PM	#5
camcruiser13 Me and my Big Wheel Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: in the garage after dark in UT Posts: 5,035	i have drilled holes benind the seat for that reason,, get some piggy bank caps or other rubber plugs you can remove. or us nothing, you wont get splash or other stuff. __________________ cc ------------- 76' fj40 camcrusier13 build threads the following are links, just click, go on try it Traction Bar Sliders Ram Assist Bumper Poison Spider Style Shackle Reversal Half Doors if your doing it im sure ive done it, need help just ask.......

07-06-08, 10:07 AM	#7
singletrackjunkie IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cadillac, MI Posts: 65	I have a hardtop but my doors are pretty worthless so some rain gets in anyways I've been thinking about doing the same thing. I think I'll go with the rubber plug idea. __________________ 81 BJ42 "jeeps are cute, Barbie drives a jeep"

07-05-08, 02:06 PM	#2
hogula IH8MUD Rookie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 48	Get a garage before you drill holes in your truck

07-06-08, 09:30 AM	#6
K2KK IH8MUD Junior Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fortuna, Ca TLCA# 18929 Posts: 156	i have a simuliar problem with my softtop. the doors are not a good fit at the top and the water gets in there. I put some holes inthe floor and put some grommets there. Your local ACE should have them. i am also keeping my eyes open for a decent soft top too. One that has a good drip edge at the top...

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