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jesse977 · 04-02-2011, 06:32 AM

My truck does not have drip rails and so whenever I wash my truck or when it rains water leaks into the cab. Do I have to install the drip rails ( I rather not) or do I have to get a new weather seal? Do your trucks leak? If they dont how do you keep water out? I have a 74 swb, thanks

durty harry · 04-02-2011, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jesse977

My truck does not have drip rails and so whenever I wash my truck or when it rains water leaks into the cab. Do I have to install the drip rails ( I rather not) or do I have to get a new weather seal? Do your trucks leak? If they dont how do you keep water out? I have a 74 swb, thanks

You just answered you question .
I would put new door rubbers on and try that

**old Rusty C10** · 04-02-2011, 09:20 AM

i had a similar issue ( but i put on a set of chrome drip rails to replace the ones the PO took off and once i put in new door seals the cab didnt leak water again

tucsonjwt · 04-02-2011, 09:30 AM

New door seals first, then check to see if your door is closing properly. You might need to adjust your door striker to make sure that your door is closing with proper clearance all around. Also, your door hinge pins may be worn out, causing your door to drop and not seal properly. Usually, you can move the striker to compensate for bad hinges to some extent (raise up the door when closing), but this does make the door more difficult to close (must be slammed.) Open your door and wiggle it up and down - if there is some play up and down, then you need new hinge pins. Note: when you put in new seals you will likely need to adjust your striker because the door will be kept farther away from the cab by the extra thickness of the new seals. I do like the drip rails because the keep sheets of water from running into the door gap in a heavy rain. Good luck.

justinburnett · 04-02-2011, 12:02 PM

I got tired of being dripped on, and the rust it's causing on the floor/rocker. Couldn't afford a trim seal set so I yanked a pair of drip rails at a junkyard and put them on.

Having done that, I'd recommend getting the seals first. It just doesn't look right to me now. Granted if I have my window cracked it's not getting rain in as much but I liked the clean look from before. Oh well. Live and learn.

lilpoindexter · 04-02-2011, 09:23 PM

My truck has drip rails, but I still got lots of water in it...Verify the door seal is good, if not replace it...it's easy, and you'll feel good about it...I replaced the door seals, vent widow rubber and all window seals with parts from Classic Parts....1000% better than the original, hard as glass original, cracked, dry, worn and battered OG 1978 rubber.
I don't have to wear ear-plugs to drive it on the freeway, either...not like a new car, but at least acceptable.

04-02-2011, 06:32 AM	#1
jesse977 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 277	Water leaks into my cab..how do I keep water out!! My truck does not have drip rails and so whenever I wash my truck or when it rains water leaks into the cab. Do I have to install the drip rails ( I rather not) or do I have to get a new weather seal? Do your trucks leak? If they dont how do you keep water out? I have a 74 swb, thanks

04-02-2011, 09:20 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,313	Re: Water leaks into my cab..how do I keep water out!! i had a similar issue ( but i put on a set of chrome drip rails to replace the ones the PO took off and once i put in new door seals the cab didnt leak water again __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

04-02-2011, 09:30 AM	#4
tucsonjwt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 3,189	Re: Water leaks into my cab..how do I keep water out!! New door seals first, then check to see if your door is closing properly. You might need to adjust your door striker to make sure that your door is closing with proper clearance all around. Also, your door hinge pins may be worn out, causing your door to drop and not seal properly. Usually, you can move the striker to compensate for bad hinges to some extent (raise up the door when closing), but this does make the door more difficult to close (must be slammed.) Open your door and wiggle it up and down - if there is some play up and down, then you need new hinge pins. Note: when you put in new seals you will likely need to adjust your striker because the door will be kept farther away from the cab by the extra thickness of the new seals. I do like the drip rails because the keep sheets of water from running into the door gap in a heavy rain. Good luck.

04-02-2011, 12:02 PM	#5
justinburnett Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: The Dalles, OR Posts: 392	Re: Water leaks into my cab..how do I keep water out!! I got tired of being dripped on, and the rust it's causing on the floor/rocker. Couldn't afford a trim seal set so I yanked a pair of drip rails at a junkyard and put them on. Having done that, I'd recommend getting the seals first. It just doesn't look right to me now. Granted if I have my window cracked it's not getting rain in as much but I liked the clean look from before. Oh well. Live and learn.

04-02-2011, 09:23 PM	#6
lilpoindexter Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: los angeles Posts: 1,134	Re: Water leaks into my cab..how do I keep water out!! My truck has drip rails, but I still got lots of water in it...Verify the door seal is good, if not replace it...it's easy, and you'll feel good about it...I replaced the door seals, vent widow rubber and all window seals with parts from Classic Parts....1000% better than the original, hard as glass original, cracked, dry, worn and battered OG 1978 rubber. I don't have to wear ear-plugs to drive it on the freeway, either...not like a new car, but at least acceptable.



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