Front door window channel drains

[JimmyC]

One thing that I find aggravating on my truck is that rain water from the window channel collects on the bottom flange of the upper door and sprays you when you shut the door. I pulled the window channel out expecting to find some plugged drain and missing caulk, but there seems to be no provision for the window channel to drain other than leak into the cab at the front and back.

I went own SVA's page and see that there is an alternate locking rail (part that holds the bottom of the glass) that has a provision for a drain. I am tempted to buy a pair.

Does anybody have these? If so, can you tell e how the drain hose is routed?

Link to parts page: http://www.pinzgauer.com/parts.php?cat= ... view=28-10

Jimmy C

[Profpinz]

Later model Pinzgauers have a drain incorporated as standard .....it can be retrofitted.

[JimmyC]

Any idea how the hose was mounted and what parts I need other than the new style locking rail?

[GenevaPinz]

Any idea how the hose was mounted and what parts I need other than the new style locking rail?

The whole thing is quite tempting, also because my doors seem to rust much quicker than the rest of the truck and this could be one of the reasons, but over $300 for both sides locking rail is quite steep in typical OEM-Steyr-part fashion...

[JimmyC]

The prices do seem high to me, but the price of everything seems high. I am sort of thinking about just adding a drain tube to mine, but mine are pretty corroded. Also I think about the time it would take to fabricate and how nice it would be to spend that time driving the truck, hiking, or playing with the grand kids.

[krick3tt]

Jim,

I bought the bottom rails with the drain in them when I lived in WA as it rains a bit there from time to time. Same your money...they are expensive and totally worthless.

If you PM me your email I can send you photos of my arrangement for doing the drains a bit more practically and perhaps save you some money.

Morris

[David Dunn]

I never liked the idea of draining water INTO the door lower, a great way to have them corrode from the inside, especially when the door drains become plugged.
If I still had a gasser Pinz, I might do something similar to the TDs and machine slots on the side of the doors tops at the base of the lower track at 3 places and drain the water out there . You would also need to cut slots in the tracks at the appropriate places and seal the joint under the track and track ends. Lastly, the cutouts MUST be slots, round holes will not drain.

[TechMOGogy]

Jim,

I bought the bottom rails with the drain in them when I lived in WA as it rains a bit there from time to time. Same your money...they are expensive and totally worthless.

If you PM me your email I can send you photos of my arrangement for doing the drains a bit more practically and perhaps save you some money.

Morris

Morris' solution is a great one!

[krick3tt]

On a side note...I have the original window channels that I replaced with the expensive deeper ones.

They are not rusted and in fine shape if someone wants to make me an offer for them, I will consider it. I do not intend to put them back as the ones I purchased are installed and they are in there for good now.

I will also make a trade for door hinges if someone has a complete set of all four for the front doors. I would prefer to trade for the hinges if they are in good shape and not bent or rusted.

The deeper channels have a drain pipe as an original piece and the instructions mention draining through the door to the door bottom. I found that a bit useless as it does not allow for removal of the door tops for summer.

I am following this thread and not posting this in the for sale part of the forum, please excuse the misplaced item.

[JimmyC]

I installed the deep rail with the drain today. I used quite a bit of calk as otherwise it would leak in several places. I ran the drain hose down inside the door to just above the bottom. there is a big drain hole in the door so I think it will be OK.

It was a pretty easy job. The only thing that was difficult was getting the caulk everywhere it needed to be without getting it on everything.

Will hit it with the hose in the morning and see what I got.