 Drilling weep holes, Keeping the trunk rust free (ish). |
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| Shivers |
 Jan 22 2026, 09:55 AM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 3,229 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California  |
When I got my 1972 it came with trunk rust, it was 10 years old. My 1974 has a big hole where the trunk should be. But Howard here has a trunk without any holes not designed to be there. I can remember some members here, I think Sir Andy was one talking about drilling or had drilled weep holes to let the moisture out. I’m looking for some direction on location of the holes and what size has worked best. Did you weld tubing to the hole to run it past the heat shield and muffler? Thanks
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| mlindner |
Jan 22 2026, 01:43 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,724 Joined: 11-November 11 From: Merrimac, WI Member No.: 13,770 Region Association: Upper MidWest 
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Not sure about the trunk, but many years ago (35)years I drill extra weep holes on the lowest portion of the hell holes each side. Now 50 years old and still good. Mark
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| Shivers |
Jan 22 2026, 02:28 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3,229 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
QUOTE(mlindner @ Jan 22 2026, 11:43 AM)  Not sure about the trunk, but many years ago (35)years I drill extra weep holes on the lowest portion of the hell holes each side. Now 50 years old and still good. Mark That’s a good idea, Mark. |
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