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Old 09-28-2012, 10:41 PM
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Angry Rear Window Leak?

So about 6 months ago I installed a solid pane rear window in my 88' Dakota, it went well and I never noticed any leaks. Now I am noticing a small leak on the passenger side only at the bottom though which is a huge problem because my $1,600 amplifier is mounted underneath it you can see it in the bottom right hand corner of the photo. It pools up circled in red and it does not drip down the side at all it must come from below...some sort of pressure, are there drains on the outside one on either side? Looks like a body seam on both sides and the seal goes flat over the seams leaving almost a drain between the seal and seam line, any ideas?
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Old 09-29-2012, 01:44 AM
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Man from all the gremlins I have seen over the course of your build, I'm wondering if the early dak gen1's had some serious design flaws O.o
 
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Not by the time I'm done with it
 
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Old 09-29-2012, 02:37 PM
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lol now thats the attitude more people need! XD my old Tank is fallin apart now lol..brakes are getting funny, carrier bearing is goin..uv joints..body rattle..etc etc lol
 
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If it wasn't for my low mileage (76,000) I wouldn't be putting time and money into it but it's not going to become a money pit!
 
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Old 09-30-2012, 10:18 AM
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Eh, mine is becoming one, but only in the areas I'm overhauling thankfullly. Mine has just under 214k right now, most would say junk it, but my old man is he original owner and I have grown up in it since I was 3 years old. Just a little attached to it XD
 



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