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

CG · 03-19-2011, 05:04 PM

We have a sloping down towards the house driveway and I usually back my truck down so the box wont fill up with water from the occasional rain we have here in Washington =).

I always keep my trucks paperwork in a plastic bag in the glove box because Ive had other 67-72 trucks that would get damp in there.

I had to use the truck today and I was lazy last time I drove it and just parked nose down into the drive way. Well we have had quite a bit of Washingtons occasional rain since I drove it last and the box had a lot of water in it. So i dropped the gate and drove out of the driveway onto the road to dump the water out.

When I got the box lower than the nose the water came pouring out, and the water also came pouring out of the glove box. I opened it up and my trucks paperwork was floating in its nice baggie in a pool of water.

When I back down the driveway I never get any moisture at all in the glove box.

Ive seen em get damp in there but never a pool like that. Is all this water from a poor windshield seal, or does it come in from somewhere else?

eightbanger · 03-19-2011, 05:07 PM

I get this Mark and I think it mostly comes in from a smal seam just beneath the windshield below the cowl.

**LockDoc** · 03-19-2011, 05:20 PM

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.. with Nigel. After the water gets into the cab there is a seam on the right side of the glove box liner and the water runs down the side of the liner, through the seam and into the glove box. I'm glad you posted this. I have been wanting to see if I can stop the water from getting into my glove box by sealing up the seam with some tub and tile sealer on the outside of the liner. I will do that this evening since we are supposed to get rain tonight and tomorrow...

LockDoc

*67/72junkie* · 03-19-2011, 07:19 PM

check the seam sealer in your drip rail.mine was cracked and the water run down the inside of the windshield pillar into the glove box.

JimKshortstep4x4 · 03-19-2011, 08:02 PM

You may want to seal the corners of your windshield seal. Water gets into the seal follows the post down and can end up in the glove box. Also, the radio antenna cable seal (if you have one) is another area of concern.

Jim

68bucket · 03-19-2011, 10:47 PM

you might check under your wiper cowl i had a small rust hole in mine causing water to leak on my floor and glove box.

crazy longhorn · 03-19-2011, 11:03 PM

Dang, I always thought that was the glove box"fish bowl option"

But yea, anything around the windsheild seal,drip rail, or you might pull the cowl , to check for rust...crazyL

bobs409 · 03-20-2011, 07:08 AM

I feel your pain on this one. My 69 Stepside glove compartment fills up lately too. Started after I re-painted it for some odd reason???

I'm planning a top cowl replace so will be looking for any bad seams then.

cdowns · 03-20-2011, 08:13 AM

water also leaks in from the driprail if the sealer is dried up and cracked not sealing properly

swamp rat · 03-20-2011, 12:01 PM

I also have the leak and its ether the seam seal on the lower window or from the drip rail. I have had the water pool up in the glove box. Last time i had my truck out in the rain 2 weeks ago i stuck my head under there and could see the water beading thru the lower seam. I normally keep my truck under a cover and need to find the time to fix the leak and do panel repairs...

EDIT: Oh yea, also check the upper window rubber and the rubber in the lower corner on the outsid of the windshield if the upper dash gets water on it.

Just wait until the dripping water fills up the lower dash lip and you turn right and all that water runs right over and onto your legs.. LOL!

VA72C10 · 03-20-2011, 12:24 PM

could being parked at an angle also allow water in through the antenna hole if that wasn't sealed properly (just thinking of other possible issues if the first ones check out)

chvtrkman · 03-20-2011, 09:34 PM

.... And to think, I thought my truck was the only one with the optional windshield washer "back-up" reservoir built into the glove box. Been using the zip-lock storage bag system for my important documents for years. I've got plenty of rust issues..drip rail, windshield seal, cowl/firewall, so I haven't been able to pinpoint exactly where the water gets in.

bosco200 · 03-20-2011, 10:14 PM

I had the same problem...the water would seep in from the windshield rubber and go threw a little hole in the dash right above my glove box and seep threw the seem of my glove box and fill it with a bunch of water.

jcis4me · 03-20-2011, 11:33 PM

Aloha
Ditto here too, I took out the glove box and sat out in the rain (it rains daily here) and watched the water come in, first it came through the radio antenna, then there was a little plug that looked like it held up some wiring that was leaking, had a small crack in the drip rail that was allowing the water to seep in at the top of the windshield dripping right on the door panel, so far so good no more drips!
Aloha
Marty

03-19-2011, 05:04 PM	#1
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,857	Water in the glove box? We have a sloping down towards the house driveway and I usually back my truck down so the box wont fill up with water from the occasional rain we have here in Washington =). I always keep my trucks paperwork in a plastic bag in the glove box because Ive had other 67-72 trucks that would get damp in there. I had to use the truck today and I was lazy last time I drove it and just parked nose down into the drive way. Well we have had quite a bit of Washingtons occasional rain since I drove it last and the box had a lot of water in it. So i dropped the gate and drove out of the driveway onto the road to dump the water out. When I got the box lower than the nose the water came pouring out, and the water also came pouring out of the glove box. I opened it up and my trucks paperwork was floating in its nice baggie in a pool of water. When I back down the driveway I never get any moisture at all in the glove box. Ive seen em get damp in there but never a pool like that. Is all this water from a poor windshield seal, or does it come in from somewhere else? __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … … Last edited by CG; 03-19-2011 at 05:06 PM.

03-19-2011, 05:07 PM	#2
eightbanger 454 MAKES IT ROAR Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Essex, U.K Posts: 2,701	Re: Water in the glove box? I get this Mark and I think it mostly comes in from a smal seam just beneath the windshield below the cowl. __________________ Nigel. An American living in a British body. 1971 Chevy Cheyenne 10 454 "In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." - George Orwell "When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty" - Thomas Jefferson No more pain. 03.12.60 -- 12.28.10 http://www.youtube.com/Eightbanger Last edited by eightbanger; 03-19-2011 at 05:08 PM.

03-19-2011, 05:20 PM	#3
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,473	Re: Water in the glove box? - .. with Nigel. After the water gets into the cab there is a seam on the right side of the glove box liner and the water runs down the side of the liner, through the seam and into the glove box. I'm glad you posted this. I have been wanting to see if I can stop the water from getting into my glove box by sealing up the seam with some tub and tile sealer on the outside of the liner. I will do that this evening since we are supposed to get rain tonight and tomorrow... LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

03-19-2011, 07:19 PM	#4
67/72junkie Account Suspended Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: NC Posts: 1,129	Re: Water in the glove box? check the seam sealer in your drip rail.mine was cracked and the water run down the inside of the windshield pillar into the glove box.

03-19-2011, 08:02 PM	#5
JimKshortstep4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Muskegon,MI,USA Posts: 6,026	Re: Water in the glove box? You may want to seal the corners of your windshield seal. Water gets into the seal follows the post down and can end up in the glove box. Also, the radio antenna cable seal (if you have one) is another area of concern. Jim __________________ 1971 Shortbox step side 4x4, 350 sbc, 3:07 rear end 1965 Impala SS 400 sbc, Muncie rock crusher 1966 Impala SS 396 bbc, TH 400 1969 El Camino, 350 sbc, TH 350 1971 Snowplow built on a Blazer frame 1972 GMC Short bed, stepside, TH 400, 427 BBC

03-19-2011, 10:47 PM	#6
68bucket Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Vancouver Wa Posts: 11	Re: Water in the glove box? you might check under your wiper cowl i had a small rust hole in mine causing water to leak on my floor and glove box. __________________ 68 c-10 (more rust then truck)

03-19-2011, 11:03 PM	#7
crazy longhorn Fabricate till you "puke" Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Ill Posts: 9,403	Re: Water in the glove box? Dang, I always thought that was the glove box"fish bowl option" But yea, anything around the windsheild seal,drip rail, or you might pull the cowl , to check for rust...crazyL __________________ 69 longhorn,4" chop,3/5 drop, 1/2 ton suspension/disc brakes,1 1/2" body drop,steel tilt clip, 5.3/Edelbrock rpm intake/600 carb, Hooker streetrod shorties,2 1/2" exhaust/ H pipe/50's Flows , 6 spd Richmond trans,12 bolt/ 3.40 gears....

03-20-2011, 07:08 AM	#8
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Re: Water in the glove box? I feel your pain on this one. My 69 Stepside glove compartment fills up lately too. Started after I re-painted it for some odd reason??? I'm planning a top cowl replace so will be looking for any bad seams then. __________________ Bob 63 Impala 283/PG/3.36 (under restoration) 66 Impala 327/PG/3.36 66 Chevelle SS 409/M22/3.55 69 Chevelle 307/PG/3.08 (future restoration) 69 C10 short stepside 454/TH350/3.73 69 Custom 30 tow truck 350/4 spd/4.10 (resto done, CRUISIN TIME!) 71 Cheyenne 20 fleetside 350/4 spd/4.10 71 Chevelle 6/PG/3.08 72 Chevelle 454/M21/4.10

03-20-2011, 08:13 AM	#9
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Water in the glove box? water also leaks in from the driprail if the sealer is dried up and cracked not sealing properly __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

03-20-2011, 12:01 PM	#10
swamp rat Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Spanaway Posts: 8,451	Re: Water in the glove box? I also have the leak and its ether the seam seal on the lower window or from the drip rail. I have had the water pool up in the glove box. Last time i had my truck out in the rain 2 weeks ago i stuck my head under there and could see the water beading thru the lower seam. I normally keep my truck under a cover and need to find the time to fix the leak and do panel repairs... EDIT: Oh yea, also check the upper window rubber and the rubber in the lower corner on the outsid of the windshield if the upper dash gets water on it. Just wait until the dripping water fills up the lower dash lip and you turn right and all that water runs right over and onto your legs.. LOL! __________________ Mike. Swamp Rat build thread : http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595019 72 3/4T 4X4 4" BDS Lift 33" BFG's Last edited by swamp rat; 03-20-2011 at 12:06 PM.

03-20-2011, 12:24 PM	#11
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Water in the glove box? could being parked at an angle also allow water in through the antenna hole if that wasn't sealed properly (just thinking of other possible issues if the first ones check out) __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-20-2011, 09:34 PM	#12
chvtrkman Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: PA. Posts: 178	Re: Water in the glove box? .... And to think, I thought my truck was the only one with the optional windshield washer "back-up" reservoir built into the glove box. Been using the zip-lock storage bag system for my important documents for years. I've got plenty of rust issues..drip rail, windshield seal, cowl/firewall, so I haven't been able to pinpoint exactly where the water gets in. __________________ _____________________________________________ 69 C-20 292, 4 spd O/D, 4:56 rears. No a/c p/s p/b p/w......restoration project,"Operation:Stovebolt" 78 C-10 305 TH350 new (old) daily driver 02 Suburban Z71 a.k.a. the family truckster 99 Silverado 1500 Z71

03-20-2011, 10:14 PM	#13
bosco200 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Ste. Genevieve, MO Posts: 526	Re: Water in the glove box? I had the same problem...the water would seep in from the windshield rubber and go threw a little hole in the dash right above my glove box and seep threw the seem of my glove box and fill it with a bunch of water.

03-20-2011, 11:33 PM	#14
jcis4me Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Jersey shore Posts: 115	Re: Water in the glove box? Aloha Ditto here too, I took out the glove box and sat out in the rain (it rains daily here) and watched the water come in, first it came through the radio antenna, then there was a little plug that looked like it held up some wiring that was leaking, had a small crack in the drip rail that was allowing the water to seep in at the top of the windshield dripping right on the door panel, so far so good no more drips! Aloha Marty



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