Rain leaking into footwells!

[AussieTLC]

Hi all,

I have three 70 series Landcruisers and 2 of them have annoying leaks when it rains.
Both passenger and driver side footwells get wet when driving in the rain - the water drips straight down onto one's feet.

No leaks around the glass of the windscreen. I've also tried sealing the area at the bottom of the windscreen panel.

Any advice before I start taking them apart?

Cheers
Grant

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Have you sealed the gap below the windshield (where the windshield folds forward)?

 

[wongtsenhin]

Or perhaps severe rust inside the gap which you can't see from surface.
Need to fold your windscreen for a thorough check.
What year and model is your cruiser?

 

[AussieTLC]

Thanks guys

It's a BJ73 1985 and a HJ75 1988

Could it come through the air vent grills?

 

[wongtsenhin]

Base on the year itself will tell you that rust most probably eaten up the panel.

 

[Gun Runner 5]

My 1985 HJ75 leaked much as you describe and a bead of silicone along the gap I mentioned corrected the issue.

 

[Oldtoy74]

Although I don't have the leak, I had been considering sealing up that gap myself, as I could see it would hold miosture, Decision made.

 

[Strick]

Mate, my RJ70 does the same thing. Rust straight through the weather channel and firewall. goes straight onto my feet in heavy rain. ive put up some pics, search rust in firewall its here somewhere!

 

[Gun Runner 5]

Although I don't have the leak, I had been considering sealing up that gap myself, as I could see it would hold miosture, Decision made.

A tube of silicone is relatively inexpensive.

 

[AussieTLC]

Thanks everyone

I found the rust - it's between the windscreen panel and the scuttle panel.

Now the mission of taking the FRP roof off and getting to it.....