Mark, I took mine by a glass shop and they shot it full of urethane. Solved
the problem. I did have the trim off already but they did not charge me a
dime.
KerryP
Patch panels fabricated
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Imperials -- 50 Limo, 57 roadster, 61's, 64, 68 Convert, 73, a 66 300 and a
bunch of lesser marques
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark McDonald <tomswift@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 12:24 PM
Subject: IML: leaking fuselage
> This pertains to a 1970 New Yorker, not an Imperial, but since they're
> both "fuselage era" cars and the problem is supposedly a common one in
> Imperials, I hope you will bear with me.
>
> When it rains, a small puddle develops on the floorboard of my '70
> NYer. It is located on the driver's side, approximately where your left
> foot would be, or right next to the kick panel. You can't actually see
> any water, but if you touch the carpet it's soaked and the car is
> beginning to get that musty smell.
>
> I guessed that the leak was from the windshield and taped up the edges
> of the windshield about 2 weeks ago before I went on a trip. Well, that
> didn't help. So I'm going to fill in with some silicone sealer, but I'm
> still just guessing at this point.
>
> It appears to be coming from behind the plastic kick panel. I am
> guessing the leak is directly above that point. Is there a systematic
> way of tracking these things down?
>
> Thanks, Mark
>
>
>
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