2MNY, Splsh, GMO and 49B, Thanks for the replies it was a mystery to me. Now I don't know whether to leave it alone or try to add to the length of the hose so the water would drain completely out of the body. I first thought the hose was metal tubing but it is in reality 56 year old petrified rubber hose. Since this thing will be a daily driver in the summer only and is not a show truck I will prolly leave it as is. Thanks again fellow burb and panel drivers. Weeds