And I thought I had a Cowl leak..............

[Anonymous]

Been working on the 4WD a little and I think I found an area that would leak during a rain storm. I've always thought it was a rusty cowl and figured that I would get to it some day (8 years later). Upon removing the fenders this is what I found. Course it only leaked when it rained. Also I guess the previous owner must of ran out of bolts and decided to use nails. I guess as long as it works why not?

BTW, the cowl vents are perfacto on this one. Hard to believe.

 

[tarafied1]

what is the wire issue you are pointing at?

 

[Fst Blk]

I was wondering the same thing.
Bill

 

[tarafied1]

yeah, I never seen a cowl leak thru the headlight wires before :wth

 

[Anonymous]

I'm sorry, look at (in) the upper speed nut and you will see the head of a 16b nail (above the wire). It was bent over on the back side.

 

[Anonymous]

yeah, I never seen a cowl leak thru the headlight wires before :wth

Look at the BIG hole where it was cut for a speaker. Nothing there to stop the water from pouring in. There is "0" rust in the cowl area. Used a fiber optic to take a good look.

 

[tarafied1]

I figured out the speaker hole but I didn't see the nail...

 

[Anonymous]

It was pushed in the hole and bent over. Had to switch to a pair of pliers to get it out.

 

[tarafied1]

oh, I see (said the blind man to his deaf wife on the disconnected phone...)