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mtdave2 · 12-19-2002, 01:25 PM

everytime i wash my truck i clean these out. im suprised by how many people dont knoe they are there. they are drain holes for your rockers, and they are probaby plugged. might want to check them out. i use a hack saw blade to clean them.

mtdave2 · 12-19-2002, 01:27 PM

another

**1970 CST Short Wide** · 12-19-2002, 02:27 PM

I discovered them a long time ago when I heard water slouching in my door, I unpluged them and watched wated come out for 15 min or so.

Good Tip

jmil1974 · 12-19-2002, 02:35 PM

Can you do a bigger pic or explain more? I can't tell where that is from the pic. I THINK I know but . . .

mtdave2 · 12-19-2002, 04:23 PM

just lay down below your door and look up! lol this is the underside of your rocker

jmil1974 · 12-19-2002, 04:25 PM

duhhhh, hehehehe
You'd think after rolling around underneath that ***** all the time, I would recgonize it!

Thanks Dave

Project1970 · 12-19-2002, 06:08 PM

Don't need 'em...

That's the only part of my truck that's rusted.

cableguy0 · 12-19-2002, 09:04 PM

uhhhhh i think most of us have much larger drain holes that cant be clogged anymore lol. at least whats left of the rockers

Canada20 · 12-19-2002, 09:45 PM

those big holes are drain holes!?!? damnit! the guy I bought my truck from told me they were speed holes!

Greg

Tynee · 12-19-2002, 10:10 PM

I think my truck was ordered with out the rocker panel option. I didn't see them listed on the option sheet.

CoryM · 12-19-2002, 10:44 PM

Dont forget the holes in the front fender cups and the holes in the front of the bed. I think thats all of them?
CoryM

robby · 12-19-2002, 11:51 PM

I accidentally ripped my pants on my drain holes when getting out of the truck. Mine are bigger than the pic

Tynee · 12-20-2002, 12:06 AM

Some guys have to ask, "where are those drain holes again?" I have to ask, "where'd you get all that blue shiny stuff to put around that rust hole? " I could go on like this for days.

Tynee · 12-20-2002, 12:07 AM

Mostly what my drain holes are good for is letting the warm air out of the cab in the winter and into the cab in the summer.

Tynee · 12-20-2002, 12:09 AM

Oh, yeah, occasionally something falls out, too. Lost a box of fuses that way just the other day. Come to think of it, I haven't seen that small child that used to go for rides with me in a while either. I promise, I'll quit now.

12-19-2002, 01:25 PM	#1
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	friendly matainance tip everytime i wash my truck i clean these out. im suprised by how many people dont knoe they are there. they are drain holes for your rockers, and they are probaby plugged. might want to check them out. i use a hack saw blade to clean them. Attached Images __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

12-19-2002, 01:27 PM	#2
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	another Attached Images __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

12-19-2002, 02:27 PM	#3
1970 CST Short Wide Senior Moment Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Pittsburg Ca Posts: 4,189	I discovered them a long time ago when I heard water slouching in my door, I unpluged them and watched wated come out for 15 min or so. Good Tip __________________ 1970 CST LS 1 6 speed Ford 9 inch Detroit Tru Track, Dakota Didgital, Vintage Air, QA1 Coil Overs Front & Rear Lots of FUN 2013 GMC PU, Oldest Son 71 GMC LWB. QA1 Suspension, Angry SB. Youngest Son 2019 GMC Diesil Dually. Youngest Son 2017 Toyota SUV Daughters car 2018 Traverse , Wife’s Ride Pittsburg Ca 94565 Last edited by 1970 CST Short Wide; 12-19-2002 at 02:30 PM.

12-19-2002, 02:35 PM	#4
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	Can you do a bigger pic or explain more? I can't tell where that is from the pic. I THINK I know but . . . __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

12-19-2002, 04:23 PM	#5
mtdave2 newly minted old timer Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Hudson WI Posts: 3,521	just lay down below your door and look up! lol this is the underside of your rocker __________________ ____________________________________________ 72 c20 longhorn 65k org miles and counting! 69 k10 Suburban

12-19-2002, 04:25 PM	#6
jmil1974 Ain't we cute? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Friendswood, TX Posts: 700	duhhhh, hehehehe You'd think after rolling around underneath that ***** all the time, I would recgonize it! Thanks Dave __________________ 69 C10 2WD LWB Fleet 350/350 power front disc conversion (6 lug disc kit from gmcpauls) and new engine, PS, A/C, fresh fluids, SHE DRIVES! FOR SALE $3900

12-19-2002, 06:08 PM	#7
Project1970 14.1 @ 96MPH Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 2,811	Don't need 'em... That's the only part of my truck that's rusted. __________________ Project1970 - LS1 Swap Complete!

12-19-2002, 09:04 PM	#8
cableguy0 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Delta,Pa Posts: 14,948	uhhhhh i think most of us have much larger drain holes that cant be clogged anymore lol. at least whats left of the rockers __________________ Owner of North Point Car Care in Dundalk Md. We specialize in custom exhaust on both modern and classic vehicles. We are a full service auto shop from classics to modern vehicles. Feel free to contact me with questions. I will give a 10% discount to any board member.

12-19-2002, 09:45 PM	#9
Canada20 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Calgary, Alberta, Canada Posts: 802	those big holes are drain holes!?!? damnit! the guy I bought my truck from told me they were speed holes! Greg __________________ No such thing as a stupid question, right?

12-19-2002, 10:10 PM	#10
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	I think my truck was ordered with out the rocker panel option. I didn't see them listed on the option sheet. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

12-19-2002, 10:44 PM	#11
CoryM Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Surrey, B.C. , Canada Posts: 874	Dont forget the holes in the front fender cups and the holes in the front of the bed. I think thats all of them? CoryM __________________ 1970 heavy duty C-10 fleetside sport truck. Vancouver B.C. Canada http://www.geocities.com/chevroletc1070 "Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high." Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, Canadian Army

12-19-2002, 11:51 PM	#12
robby Semper Fidelis Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cedar City, Utah Posts: 654	I accidentally ripped my pants on my drain holes when getting out of the truck. Mine are bigger than the pic __________________ 72 Chevy C 20 with 402 For sale 85 GMC K2500 83 Trans Am Cedar City, Utah (Missouri Native)

12-20-2002, 12:06 AM	#13
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Some guys have to ask, "where are those drain holes again?" I have to ask, "where'd you get all that blue shiny stuff to put around that rust hole? " I could go on like this for days. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

12-20-2002, 12:07 AM	#14
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Mostly what my drain holes are good for is letting the warm air out of the cab in the winter and into the cab in the summer. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.

12-20-2002, 12:09 AM	#15
Tynee I miss this truck. Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Lexington, KY U.S.A. Posts: 2,863	Oh, yeah, occasionally something falls out, too. Lost a box of fuses that way just the other day. Come to think of it, I haven't seen that small child that used to go for rides with me in a while either. I promise, I'll quit now. __________________ '07 GMC Acadia SLT. Sweet ride. '08 Crew Cab Z-71 short bed. Really like this truck A LOT.



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