Leaky Quarter Windows
 

My SSP has had to sit outside for the last few months, unfortunately. Now It's got a garage again. My question is about the quarter windows. I think that they leak water into the cabin. I have found water in both rear seat cubby holes after heavy rain. I was thinking that it was coming from the doors, but I have replaced those seals, so it was confusing me. Has anyone else had this problem? Do the quarter windows tend to leak with age?

Toshi,

I have never had a quarter window leak but I have had the rain come in around the door seals. Best thing to do would be get in the car and have someone with a water hose soak each side down with you sitting inside so you can see where it is coming from.

Jim

X2 on the door seals.

Roger that!

My 82 sat in the driveway while I was stripping it, and I spent a rainy afternoon sitting in the car dismantling the dash, after I had the rear trim removed. I can say, without a doubt, that water flowed in through my quarter glass. I watched it. It seemed odd, the glass was still solidly mounted but the sealant must have contracted enough to to let the water in.

My 86 had a hole under the drivers side quarter windows from a leak also. I have never seen the 87-93 qtrs leak though.

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Nice to know.

Had my wife run the water around the quarter windows and doors. Sure enough, the water came in through the door seals. The top trailing edge on both doors. Maybe it is just these seals, but they kink at that 90 degree bend and that, I think, is the reason water is coming in. These are brand new seals, mind you.

Thought that I got away from leaky door seals when I sold the convertible.

You may have to bend the door a little to increase the contact area. Fox body Mustangs are not known for their good door fit. Just open the door and use your knee on the inside rear portion of the door to brace it as you "gently" tug on the upper portion of the door. Just give a little tug and then check the door fit. You may have to do this several times to get the right fit. Since the door half of the hinge is welded on there is no way to adjust the door inward other than minor bending. Just be careful. Doug