Drain Holes

[digitech]

I know a lot of you have been deep into your Spiders, so maybe you can help me with this. I see the pockets where the rear quarter windows fold into have a small hose to drain whatever water pools there; however, I'm not seeing a way for this water to get out. It seems like it just pools in the sill area - is this right?

[baltobernie]

No, the hose extends all the way to the underside of the car. It often chafes at the hole in the floor, and rots away, but there should be a continuous, unkinked hose to the outside.

[digitech]

I figured the hoses should extend all the way out but on my '79, neither side does. Perhaps during some PO's bodywork they were sealed? Anyways, there is a drain hole just ahead of the rear tire on each side which has a rubber plug. I checked with a strong light (in the dark of night) and this is the only hole into that area. I'm thinking of extending the drain hose all the way back to here - what do you think? I know there is a chance that a little water could be trapped in the hose but better that than the sill.

[baltobernie]

I can take a picture of this drain next week, when we're back from Philly.

[digitech]

That would be fanstastic - I'd greatly appreciate it! I'd put up pics of mine but I'm not a fan of photobucket and don't know how else to get them up.

[digitech]

Soooooo, about those pics...................or have you just been too bowed up to get to them? Thanks.

[pope]

first pic shows the hole that is in the rear seat section,just behind the door. It has a metal shield that stands up to protect the hole. Sec. pic shows a several inch rubber drain tube that goes through the hole. Hope that works for you.

[digitech]

The pics are great, thanks! I'm just not seeing where that hole exits the underside of the car and I don't think it's wise to just drain the water into the sill.