Re-sealing the vents in 3rd gen Charger = crappy job??

[Loa]

Hello,

Whenever it rains I have massive leaks through both vents in my 74 Charger. Massive = need to use the shopvac to empty a few litres of water from the carpet and sound deadening mat.

Looking form below, it seems like re-sealing them is a pain the neck job. Am I missing an easier way to do it?

Thanks.

[70 sublime]

Are the cowl drains clear so any water that does get into that area can get out ?

[Loa]

I've only found one (under the wiper motor, driver side) and it was clogged. I'll do a thorough cleaning tomorrow morning.

Do you think that it was blocked so bad that the entire cowl was filled?

[71charger_fan]

The ones in my '71 clogged up. We had a heavy rain followed by a lengthy deep freeze. The block of ice that formed in my cowl was so large, my wiper linkage bound up against it. When the weather finally warmed up, I cleaned the drains and used a lot of hot water to make that mess go away.

[70 sublime]

I've only found one (under the wiper motor, driver side) and it was clogged. I'll do a thorough cleaning tomorrow morning.

Do you think that it was blocked so bad that the entire cowl was filled?

That would be the best place to start

[Loa]

Thanks.

But by looking at the vents through the cowl openings, I can see that the seals have dried out and they move slightly when I push on them. I see screws that look impossible to access. Are the vents removed from under the dash?

[NHCharger]

There should also be a drain on each side of the cowl. If you remove the splash shield from the back of the wheel well you can access it. I have a complete cowl/firewall in my garage. I can take a pic and post it for you if you want.
My 72 had a leak in the cowl. Someone used a way too long screw on something and actually penetrated the cowl with the screw.

[Nacho-RT74]

Some hidrojet through the cowl vent grill openings to the side drain provisions could be easier and helpfull to clean all the area out through the same drain provision.