milky2971 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Ive Drilled holes right up the front and right at the back corners seems to work fine as I was out on a breakdown yesterday and the Westy got caught out in a 'slight' Welsh bit of drizzle (thats a monsoon by normal measures) and didnt hold any water apart from in the F/glass seats all the best Trev Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7SE Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 If you have a sloping drive, or live on a gradient, you may be able to put the holes somewhere more accessable than under the pedals and still get effective drainage when you get home. Think about where the car will rest up when you are leaving it to dry and then think about where the water will run to. Or if that's too difficult, pour some water in and see where it ends up It ain't rocket science NASA's current approach seems to involve lots of holes in things, so perhaps it is! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilwillis Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 You don't want to use rocket science near a Westfield. Have you seen what happens to space shuttles? Blow up on launch, blow up on re-entry. Stick to good old steam engineering. Stephenson's rocket took off OK, and never once blew up on re-entry!!! I'd say drill little holes, cuz water will run out, but it's a small area for water to get in. Of course, a big hole under the loud pedal is a good idea to remove debris if you have a floor mounded setup. Plan B - wear wellies and water wings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu999 Posted July 30, 2003 Share Posted July 30, 2003 Plan B - wear wellies and water wings There's an idea for more club merchandise...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Mack Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 sounds like a small hole at each corner of each panel and then avoid driving through any deep puddles then ..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Depends whether you spend more time accelerating or stopping. Holes at each end will deal with both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Podmore Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 I was out for a drive (all day, with the missus) on Tuesday around the Peak District. Morning was dry, but the afternoon ended up very wet. So the roof went up after ten miles of wondering shall we, shan't we, and I'm not ashamed to admit it either. The wipers did their stuff (mostly) and we kept nice and dry. We got a little hot in the jam through Bakewell (heater on to keep screen clear), the local bakers could have cooked their tarts in there Inside of the car is nice and dry, and so were we. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david.c Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Or if that's too difficult, pour some water in and see where it ends up Then drill in the deepest part David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hilux Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 some neat way of draining the footwells Dremel disc a slot or slots and punch down to the front of the slot only with an old coach bolt (rounded head) This reduces the amount of metal removed, stops the spray being driven into the footwell from under the car and creates `low` points. Looks discreet too cos you cant really see them so they arent obvious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toby Mack Posted July 31, 2003 Share Posted July 31, 2003 Dremel disc a slot or slots and punch down Now that is the sort of idea I was after Ta! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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