[DeTomaso] Protecting the inside of frame rails and area behind doors, and material for firewall

[jderyke at aol.com]

Not down thru, but there are several rocker drains on each side for condensation or from 'other sources'. Some vendors have found finger-deep standing water inside when working on restorations. There are also drains in the bottom of the doors for water that runs down past the cat-whiskers. They are outboard of the rubber door seals so presumably any drained door-water simply flows back to the end and out due to air flow when moving, or when the door is opened. Door drains are unaccountably not quite at the door's low points. Both sets of drains are small and easily plugged with debris. But the two sets of drains do not connect.
 

 

 

-----Original Message-----
From: dave londry <davel at emspace.com>
To: detomaso <detomaso at poca.com>
Sent: Fri, Feb 7, 2014 10:19 am
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Protecting the inside of frame rails and area behind doors, and material for firewall


Was there originally a drain down through the rocker panel?
dave

On 07/02/2014 7:31 AM, Stephen Nelson wrote:
>
> I know all these topics have been brought up before, so perhaps it 
> will be easy to tell a newbie like me the best products for several areas.
>
> What should I use to protect the inside of the frame rails and how is 
> it applied?
>
> I note there is a lovely little cavity/trough between /behind the 
> sheet metal that holds the door striker and the outer fender. A 
> classic place to accumulate dirt and rust. I figure it should be 
> filled so dirt and water can’t accumulate. My assumption is I should 
> build up a good layer of plastic undercoating to eliminate a catchment 
> basin. Or, use hard foam to build a sloped cover and then coat with 
> undercoating?
>
> And, lastly, what is best to replace the sound proving on the 
> engine-side of the firewall?
>
> OK, one more. I noted on disassembly that the removable panels in 
> front of the rear tires did not extend all the way to the inner 
> fenders – leaving a gap as wide as ¾ of an inch between the rubber and 
> the fender. Is this common? I figure to make an extension out of sheet 
> metal that will allow the rubber seal to seat against the inner fender.
>
> As always, I really appreciate all you guy’s and gal’s comments.
>
> Stephen Nelson
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