Reply to "Drain Holes"

The drain holes I sketched out in the Feb 02 POCA news are specifically in the lower rear frame extensions. Three (3) 1/2" holes more-or-less evenly spaced starting about 6" ahead of the rear of each frame extension take care of them (6 holes total), plus a single 3/8" or 1/2" hole at the lowest possible juncture of each suspension 'horse-shoe' leg (4 total) . The rocker panels need no drains as they are already so equipped. But the rocker drains are oval, with a thin divider across them. This is because the rocker panels are made in three pieces- an inner triangle, a straight center sheet full of big holes and an outer triangular piece. If someone jams a screwdriver blade up the hole and prys the center divider sideways while 'cleaning', it effectively seals off 1/2 of the rocker at that point.I've also seen rocker drains totally sealed by paint runs, and by excess undercoating. Door bottom drains are usually OK if not plugged by dirt washed down the side windows.