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I noticed last winter whenever I left the BJ74 parked for a few days there was always water on the carpet in the footwell. If the vehicle was slightly canted to the right...the right footwell was wet. If the vehicle was canted to the left...it was the left footwell. I went out one day when it was raining, and just sat in the vehicle; watching. Not long after, I saw a water droplet form and roll out between the inside windshield rubber and the metal frame (right near the seam at the corner). I needed a new windshield anyway, so I ordered one (with a new rubber), and asked the install shop to ensure it was gooped well. I also asked for a call if they saw any rust on the frame when the old windshield was removed (they saw none).
Funny thing was if I was daily driving it for some reason no water would come in.
So, that is one area and reason water can get inside.
This fall, when I do my annual rust proofing, I will also drill access holes (on the vertical posts) at the top and bottom, paint the raw metal, then stick the spray wand in and give the entire interior a heavy misting of wax oils, then seal with a plastic plug.
looks like a p/n to me
All 70 series fold down w/s frames are the same, yes?
reply Greg ...
do you think any of the rust proofing fluid would be able to leak onto the electrics in the dash after the treatment?
I noticed last winter whenever I left the BJ74 parked for a few days there was always water on the carpet in the footwell. If the vehicle was slightly canted to the right...the right footwell was wet. If the vehicle was canted to the left...it was the left footwell. I went out one day when it was raining, and just sat in the vehicle; watching. Not long after, I saw a water droplet form and roll out between the inside windshield rubber and the metal frame (right near the seam at the corner). I needed a new windshield anyway, so I ordered one (with a new rubber), and asked the install shop to ensure it was gooped well. I also asked for a call if they saw any rust on the frame when the old windshield was removed (they saw none).
Funny thing was if I was daily driving it for some reason no water would come in.
So, that is one area and reason water can get inside.
This fall, when I do my annual rust proofing, I will also drill access holes (on the vertical posts) at the top and bottom, paint the raw metal, then stick the spray wand in and give the entire interior a heavy misting of wax oils, then seal with a plastic plug.
I don't know if 74's have this as well, but on 70's, when you take the cover off that goes in on top of the wipers ( long narrow cover with slots in it..)
there's some plastic vents snapped in to the sheet metal. they have gaskets, but the gaskets turn to **** and they leak like sieves .
my passenger side floor was always getting wet till I popped these out and gooped them in with some sealant. ( could actually hear water sloshing when I turned the fan on for a while )
anyways, just another spot water gets in. nothing to do with w/s frames tho.
cheers,
r
looks like a p/n to me
All 70 series fold down w/s frames are the same, yes?
I don't know if 74's have this as well, but on 70's, when you take the cover off that goes in on top of the wipers ( long narrow cover with slots in it..)
there's some plastic vents snapped in to the sheet metal. they have gaskets, but the gaskets turn to **** and they leak like sieves .
my passenger side floor was always getting wet till I popped these out and gooped them in with some sealant. ( could actually hear water sloshing when I turned the fan on for a while )
anyways, just another spot water gets in. nothing to do with w/s frames tho.
cheers,
r
I have the same problem, my windshield frame (LJ-70 Rag-Top) is too rusty
Check this link:
Polyester "Windshield Frame" (Made In France)
Roy Creations
Roycréation, catalogue carrosserie
baie-LJ002
baie-LJ003
I think is great choice
thanks for the links
btw, are you guys dealing with this...