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| | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4 | I am doing a frame up restoration on a 52 chevy truck. This is the first restoration I have ever done. Anywhy, to my question. I want to know if I should plug the drain holes in the cowl under the door hinges? My father-in-law says to leave them be, but that does not sound right to me. Why would I want a place to let water into my hard work and let it rust it out?
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Pat | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 Member | | Member Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 990 | The idea is to let the water OUT and not have it collect in there, along with dirt and other detritus to cause a rust out problem. If its treated or painted then the water will run right across it and and not rust it, just like the paint on the outside of the vehicle. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | As arnswine said, they are to let water out. If you plug them up you'll have more rust than you ever dreamed of. A lot of the rust on old vehicles is caused because drain passages got plugged and wouldn't let water out.
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| | | | | Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 687 | Idredman: When I cleaned my doors up and fixed the bottoms the water holes were plugged I made sure 3 times that when I was done they were open it is a must. popcorn The Truth is Out There (Good luck) Pops | | | | | Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Feb 2006 Posts: 4 | thanks you guys. I guess my father-in-law really does know what he is talking about. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,602 | Believe it or not, most times they really are very wise... I've got a lot of great advice from mine!
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