Water Collecting in Inner Fender Wells - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

uk72step · 01-28-2005, 08:54 AM

Hi folks.
Anyone else have issues with water collecting in the inner fender wells on their truck at the front?

Is this a design issue or do I have something wrong here? I know best way around would be to drill a drain hole but if this is an issue I'm sure there would have been a factory fit for it by 72!!

Cheers
Lee

bobs409 · 01-28-2005, 09:23 AM

Mine did that, i just drilled a drain hole.

67ChevyRedneck · 01-28-2005, 09:28 AM

I don't think they cared back then. They weren't about to retool and create new dies just for a drain hole. Mine also does that. Drill a hole.

*dtlilly* · 01-28-2005, 09:37 AM

Yep, drill a hole and keep area clean, because that area collects dust, dirt, bugs, leaves, water, battery acid on passenger side ... etc...

**raggedjim** · 01-28-2005, 10:26 AM

Most of the trucks I see are missing the area that curves under on the passenger side ( or are full of bondo there...) I assume it has something to do with the battery or it being hard to access. Be comforted by the fact that it is something we all have to deal with.

Roger

Huck · 01-28-2005, 10:56 AM

By design there is supposed to be a bit of a drain hole on the inner edge of the front fender. But, over time, rags, beer cans etc. collect there. Easy to clean out--just get all the junk out of there then wash it out with a hose--drill a hole ---then when clean and dry, paint it with something that will seal it real good----POR15, Oil based paint, or tar!!! It will then outlast the rest of the truck.

Blue Beard · 01-28-2005, 12:37 PM

Just like other areas on the truck the drain holes get plugged....

You may find a PO has left something in there that has plugged the hole.

purple gas · 01-28-2005, 01:11 PM

There are some conspiracy theorists who would have you believe that greedy corporate moguls would deliberatly design products to eventually fail. This and planned obselesence would encorage style conscious consumers to purchase newer products before there existing ones had outlived their usefullness. Or maybe they just screwed up. Now I gotta go adjust the tin foil linning my walls.

Longhorn Man · 01-28-2005, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by purple gas

greedy corporate moguls would deliberatly design products to eventually fail. This and planned obselesence would encorage style conscious consumers to purchase newer products before there existing ones had outlived their usefullness.

Naaa, this is more modern thinking...this is there train of thought TODAY.

chickenwing · 01-28-2005, 05:26 PM

I drilled the hole... Then after a few weeks noticed a HUGE rust stain developing on my driveway right beneath my new drain hole. Ended up removing the battery tray and fenderwell to clean the fender pocket(?) then Por-15'd it. CLR'd the driveway no more rust stain.

Longhorn Man · 01-28-2005, 06:53 PM

fender pocket...what's that?

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-28-2005, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

fender pocket...what's that?

LMAO AND ROTF

chickenwing · 02-03-2005, 12:18 AM

How about oil bottle storage area? Or socket collector cavity?

roj2323 · 02-03-2005, 12:30 AM

how about an over expancive black hole that sucks everything you loose into it. i say por15 it and put a flashy stainless steel plate over it.

01-28-2005, 08:54 AM	#1
uk72step outta the car velocityboy Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Scotland Posts: 112	Water Collecting in Inner Fender Wells Hi folks. Anyone else have issues with water collecting in the inner fender wells on their truck at the front? Is this a design issue or do I have something wrong here? I know best way around would be to drill a drain hole but if this is an issue I'm sure there would have been a factory fit for it by 72!! Cheers Lee __________________ ..give it a turn here, take some wedge out there, we'll win some races...

01-28-2005, 09:23 AM	#2
bobs409 1969 Custom 30 wrecker Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Pottsville, Pa Posts: 2,611	Mine did that, i just drilled a drain hole. __________________ 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

01-28-2005, 09:28 AM	#3
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	I don't think they cared back then. They weren't about to retool and create new dies just for a drain hole. Mine also does that. Drill a hole. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

01-28-2005, 10:26 AM	#5
raggedjim Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Murray, Kentucky Posts: 3,460	Most of the trucks I see are missing the area that curves under on the passenger side ( or are full of bondo there...) I assume it has something to do with the battery or it being hard to access. Be comforted by the fact that it is something we all have to deal with. Roger __________________ Roger '68 Short step - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=849675 '69 ('70?) 2wd Blazer '70 GMC Jimmy 2wd '73 Firebird - https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=853203

01-28-2005, 12:37 PM	#7
Blue Beard Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Washington State Posts: 8,834	Just like other areas on the truck the drain holes get plugged.... You may find a PO has left something in there that has plugged the hole. __________________ 1970 Chev CST 2003 Harley Fatboy 1975 Chevrolet Step Van 1956 Chev Bel Air 1977 Blazer 2WD For Sale $3000.00 1978 Blazer 2WD For Sale $7000.00 1978 Silverado 2005 Monte Carlo

01-28-2005, 09:37 AM	#4
dtlilly Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Shadow of Lambeau Field Posts: 5,597	Yep, drill a hole and keep area clean, because that area collects dust, dirt, bugs, leaves, water, battery acid on passenger side ... etc...

01-28-2005, 10:56 AM	#6
Huck Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Shelbyville, KY Posts: 3,269	By design there is supposed to be a bit of a drain hole on the inner edge of the front fender. But, over time, rags, beer cans etc. collect there. Easy to clean out--just get all the junk out of there then wash it out with a hose--drill a hole ---then when clean and dry, paint it with something that will seal it real good----POR15, Oil based paint, or tar!!! It will then outlast the rest of the truck.

01-28-2005, 01:11 PM	#8
purple gas Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: saskatoon, planet earth Posts: 686	There are some conspiracy theorists who would have you believe that greedy corporate moguls would deliberatly design products to eventually fail. This and planned obselesence would encorage style conscious consumers to purchase newer products before there existing ones had outlived their usefullness. Or maybe they just screwed up. Now I gotta go adjust the tin foil linning my walls. __________________ I got a bench seat baby, you don't have to sit over there.

01-28-2005, 05:26 PM	#10
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	I drilled the hole... Then after a few weeks noticed a HUGE rust stain developing on my driveway right beneath my new drain hole. Ended up removing the battery tray and fenderwell to clean the fender pocket(?) then Por-15'd it. CLR'd the driveway no more rust stain. __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

01-28-2005, 06:53 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	fender pocket...what's that?

02-03-2005, 12:18 AM	#13
chickenwing Lovin' Life in Miss.! Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, Mississippi Posts: 1,937	How about oil bottle storage area? Or socket collector cavity? __________________ The truck... you hear that? No really, you did hear that?!!!

02-03-2005, 12:30 AM	#14
roj2323 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Somewhere Posts: 985	how about an over expancive black hole that sucks everything you loose into it. i say por15 it and put a flashy stainless steel plate over it.



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