Water in the glove box - Help - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Piece of Work · 01-17-2010, 05:32 PM

I was doing some work on the '68, collapsing the steering column, removing the power booster, and installing a new CD /radio. Finished up my work, started the truck to test the feel of the steering in it's new position and when I hit the brakes, water came pouring out of the glove box! I opened it and it is full of water. It rained quite heavily overnight and found it's way inside. Any ideas of where to look for leaks? Has this happened to anyone else? Is this common?

-Mark

Sinister · 01-17-2010, 05:35 PM

Pull the cowl and take a peek, also could be coming in the windshield seal. I've been dealing with this lately. Leaves and stuff can get in the cowl and rot it out.

surfacerust · 01-17-2010, 05:53 PM

i took the radio and antenna out of mine and put in a factory delete panel and forgot to plug the hole in the firewall where the antenna went thru. and i was getting water in the glove box too.

i dont know if you are running a stock antenna or one of the hidden 12v ones.

worth a look though...

mbgmike · 01-17-2010, 06:05 PM

Could be any of the above. Your cowl has a joint in the bottom from the factory.on both sides. It was just sealed up with Gunk (sealer) it dries out it sometimes just falls out and can leak. probably not it but you can see it from the inside if you take out the liner. Blow some air up from the inside

*Shane* · 01-17-2010, 06:08 PM

My money is on the windshield seal leaking.

PanelDeland · 01-17-2010, 06:12 PM

I agree with the cowl leak.Remember that if the drain holes in the lower rear of the fenders are clogged there will be more water to leak.So clean out the drains while you're checking under the cowl.Then reseal or repair the cowl.

RandyL1966 · 01-17-2010, 06:14 PM

My money on windshield to
thats why most of theses trucks don't have glove boxes they rot out
pull cowl panel and check sealer like mike says
then use water hose to find out were it's coming from

Piece of Work · 01-17-2010, 06:24 PM

Thanks for all the replies. It's always fun finding all the "quirks" of a new ride.

**LEEVON** · 01-17-2010, 06:39 PM

I'm gonna go against the grain on this one. You put in a new radio so if you messed with the antenna it has a seal in the cowl that can leak too.

01-17-2010, 05:32 PM	#1
Piece of Work Cultural Infidel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 668	Water in the glove box - Help I was doing some work on the '68, collapsing the steering column, removing the power booster, and installing a new CD /radio. Finished up my work, started the truck to test the feel of the steering in it's new position and when I hit the brakes, water came pouring out of the glove box! I opened it and it is full of water. It rained quite heavily overnight and found it's way inside. Any ideas of where to look for leaks? Has this happened to anyone else? Is this common? -Mark __________________ posted via La-Z-Boy -Mark 1972 C-10 Fleetside 350/TH350 PS PB A/C Cab Sadly....Sold 1968 Short Fleet 350/TH400 PS PB Delivered by Fine69 Also sadly Sold! It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. A man is not complete until he is married -- then he is finished.

01-17-2010, 05:35 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Water in the glove box - Help Pull the cowl and take a peek, also could be coming in the windshield seal. I've been dealing with this lately. Leaves and stuff can get in the cowl and rot it out. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match... Last edited by Sinister; 01-17-2010 at 05:36 PM.

01-17-2010, 05:53 PM	#3
surfacerust Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tunnelton, WV Posts: 38	Re: Water in the glove box - Help i took the radio and antenna out of mine and put in a factory delete panel and forgot to plug the hole in the firewall where the antenna went thru. and i was getting water in the glove box too. i dont know if you are running a stock antenna or one of the hidden 12v ones. worth a look though... Last edited by surfacerust; 01-17-2010 at 05:55 PM.

01-17-2010, 06:05 PM	#4
mbgmike Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pasadena,Tx /Pto Pta DR Posts: 5,415	Re: Water in the glove box - Help Could be any of the above. Your cowl has a joint in the bottom from the factory.on both sides. It was just sealed up with Gunk (sealer) it dries out it sometimes just falls out and can leak. probably not it but you can see it from the inside if you take out the liner. Blow some air up from the inside

01-17-2010, 06:08 PM	#5
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: Water in the glove box - Help My money is on the windshield seal leaking.

01-17-2010, 06:12 PM	#6
PanelDeland I am a Referee of life. Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Greensboro N.C. Posts: 13,993	Re: Water in the glove box - Help I agree with the cowl leak.Remember that if the drain holes in the lower rear of the fenders are clogged there will be more water to leak.So clean out the drains while you're checking under the cowl.Then reseal or repair the cowl. __________________ The 47-present Chevrolet and GMC Truck Message Board Network,it's owners,moderators,members,and associates of any type should not be held responsible for my opinion. You can't fix stupid,not even with duct tape. "My appearance is due to the fact that "GOD" does punish you for having too much fun!" Barrett-Jackson has perfected alchemy,they make rust into gold! "You can lead a horse to water but you can't saddle a duck" "Cleverly disguised as a 'Responsible Adult' "Sometimes your Knight in shining armor is just a retard in tinfoil"

01-17-2010, 06:14 PM	#7
RandyL1966 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Harper Texas Posts: 208	Re: Water in the glove box - Help My money on windshield to thats why most of theses trucks don't have glove boxes they rot out pull cowl panel and check sealer like mike says then use water hose to find out were it's coming from

01-17-2010, 06:24 PM	#8
Piece of Work Cultural Infidel Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 668	Re: Water in the glove box - Help Thanks for all the replies. It's always fun finding all the "quirks" of a new ride. __________________ posted via La-Z-Boy -Mark 1972 C-10 Fleetside 350/TH350 PS PB A/C Cab Sadly....Sold 1968 Short Fleet 350/TH400 PS PB Delivered by Fine69 Also sadly Sold! It may be that your whole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others. A man is not complete until he is married -- then he is finished.

01-17-2010, 06:39 PM	#9
LEEVON Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Ozark, MO Posts: 4,887	Re: Water in the glove box - Help I'm gonna go against the grain on this one. You put in a new radio so if you messed with the antenna it has a seal in the cowl that can leak too. __________________ '20 Silverado Trail Boss ~ '17 Tahoe ~ '79 K15 Sierra Grande ~ '76 Blazer 2wd ~ '71 Cheyenne swb ~ '55 Pontiac Safari ~'50 3100 bagged ~ '80 Wife ~ Late model kids

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