I have heard that it is best to completely cover the mesh on the
passenger side. It is possible that water can actually flow into the
passenger compartment if the drain hole gets plugged and the water gets
too high!!!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Somerville, Drew [SMTP:Somerville@kafb.aero.org]
> Sent: Friday, March 06, 1998 11:33 AM
> To: bricklin@autox.team.net; Godly Krew
> Subject: RE: Re:Rust
>
>
> One other area where rusting had occured on my vehicle is the sheet
> metal
> that makes up the front dash area. There is a drain hole on both left
> and
> right sides with a tube to collect and drain water from the windshield
> area.
> If the tubes become stopped up with debris (as from tree leaves) then
> water
> pools in the metal area at the corners of the windshield. This can
> totally
> rust out this area. I recommend using POR15 on all metal areas in the
> car
> and periodically verifying that the drain tubes are free and clear.
>
> Andrew
>
> VIN 614
> ----------
> From: Godly Krew
> To: bricklin@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re:Rust
> Date: Friday, March 06, 1998 12:51AM
>
> Why did the guys at the factory fail to apply some sort of rust
> protection?
> I know Bricklin was a low budget company, but not that low budget!
> Or was it that there was no such thing as rust prevention in 1975?
> The least they could have done is painted the metal parts.....
>
> speaking of rust, VIN 1758 has a rusted out metal piece on the
> passenger
> side
> underneath the dashboard..what is it and what was its purpose? is it
> important?
> Riley
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