Interesting: My '68 Dodge Coronet has rubber plugs about 1 1/2 inches dia. in the floors too. I removed one and didn't replace it. Since I had the interior stripped in order to save weight, I could watch the pavement. Brian
On Dec 5, 2007 8:41 PM, Timothy Robinson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Clay... > > When you wrote "I used a drill to provide weep holes in the rear footwell" > reminded me of old Volkswagen I used to have. In college I delivered a > newspaper route every morning. Riding for hours in the rain with windows > down often the doors would get full of water. You could hear it sloshing > around when you drove. I drilled holes in the doors and floorpans just to > let the water drain. My old Jeep CJ7 had drainplugs you could remove in > the > floor. > > > > From: Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:26:40 -0800 > > To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > > Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms > > > > I used the roll on stuff. It is a HUGE mess and requires protective > > clothing to keep from being coated oneself. A respirator is a plus, > > as in the enclosed trunk area the fumes build up well between coats. > > Took four coats over two hours to get a build up enough to survive > > the incursion of water and other wear. Best to do on a fairly hot > > day, so that it cures in a timely manner. It is not as good as the > > factory coating and does not take daily use well. > > > > clay > > > > On 5 Dec 2007, at 18:11, Timothy Robinson wrote: > > > >> I've often wondered what it'd be like to have one of those "Rhino > >> linings" > >> sprayed in the trunk and floorboards? I've seen it done in old Jeeps. > >> > >>> From: "Tom Hargrave" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >>> Reply-To: Mercedes Discussion List <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>> Date: Wed, 5 Dec 2007 20:10:38 -0600 > >>> To: "'Mercedes Discussion List'" <mercedes@okiebenz.com> > >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms > >>> > >>> Look at the bright side. Once she rusts through, you will no > >>> longer have a > >>> water retention problem........ > >>> > >>> Thanks, > >>> Tom Hargrave > >>> www.kegkits.com > >>> 256-656-1924 > >>> > >>> > >>> -----Original Message----- > >>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mercedes- > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> On Behalf Of Redghost > >>> Sent: Wednesday, December 05, 2007 7:55 PM > >>> To: Mercedes Discussion List > >>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms > >>> > >>> Problem with Gump is that she is still in possession of a solid > >>> floor. Trunk was rusted through, so I had BiL help weld a new 16 > >>> gauge sheet in and uses bed liner as coating. When Gump arrived at > >>> my home, she had a lake in her cabin along with the sopping wet > >>> carpet. Removed carpet (with Mario Mushrooms) and still had a few > >>> inches of hydraulic ballast. I used a drill to provide weep holes in > >>> the rear footwell. No more water seems to flow there, but the front > >>> seal is toasted enough to allow liquid additions to the cabin with > >>> heavy rain. Could also be some rust through from the vent firewall > >>> area. > >>> > >>> clay > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On 4 Dec 2007, at 19:31, Robert Rentfro wrote: > >>> > >>>> Need to develop a 115 rusted-out floor board check valve. > >>>> > >>>> Bob R. > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> -----Original Message----- > >>>> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:mercedes- > >>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> On Behalf Of OK Don > >>>> Sent: Tuesday, December 04, 2007 7:07 PM > >>>> To: Mercedes Discussion List > >>>> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Pacific NW Gets Battered By Storms > >>>> > >>>> I always found that my 115 cars were prety good at fording flooded > >>>> roads, plus the rusted through floor boards let the water OUT. > >>>> > >>>> On Dec 4, 2007 5:27 PM, Redghost <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>>> Did not use Gump for much yesterday other than early morning school > >>>>> drop off, then used the AWD van to get through the rain and wind. > >>>>> Gump has really weak wipers, inefficient defog, and I did not > >>>>> relish > >>>>> finding out how well she could ford the impromptu lakes that > >>>>> spawned > >>>>> in the middle of town. > >>>>> > >>>>> This morning I find out there was massive flooding ... inside Gump. > >>>>> > >>>>> clay > >>>> > >>>> -- > >>>> OK Don, KD5NRO > >>>> Norman, OK > >>>> "There are three kinds of lies: lies, damn lies, and statistics." > >>>> -Benjamin Disraeli and/or Mark Twain > >>>> '90 300D, '87 300SDL, '81 240D, '78 450SLC, '97 Ply Grand Voyager > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> _______________________________________ > >>>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >>>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>>> > >>>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >>> > >>> > >>> _______________________________________ > >>> http://www.okiebenz.com > >>> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >>> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >>> > >>> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >>> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > >> For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
