Halfcab Drain holes

[stupidboy]

Anyone know if the U14 half cab has or had drain holes behind the bulkhead?? I have my bulkhead sealed in with seam sealer but when I get water in the bed it finds it’s way into the cab.

 

[stupidboy]

I’m really hoping someone has knowledge of this.

 

[fordfan]

From the factory, the bulkheads were completely seam sealed to the tubs before paint. There is only red oxide underneath the bulkheads when they are removed. They were sealed at the floor and up the slope to the top of the quarter panel on each side. I have never seen factory drain holes in the bed in a U14.

There's three ways to fix it Pat:
1 - Never let it get wet.
2 - Always park it at least slightly uphill.
3 - Seam seal it better.

Also check and make sure that it's not leaking at the gasket between the top and the bulkhead .

 

[stupidboy]

From the factory, the bulkheads were completely seam sealed to the tubs before paint. There is only red oxide underneath the bulkheads when they are removed. They were sealed at the floor and up the slope to the top of the quarter panel on each side. I have never seen factory drain holes in the bed in a U14.

There's three ways to fix it Pat:
1 - Never let it get wet.
2 - Always park it at least slightly uphill.
3 - Seam seal it better.

Also check and make sure that it's not leaking at the gasket between the top and the bulkhead .

Thanks fordfan I figured you would have had some experience.

 

[okie4570]

Yes agreed, no drain holes. I asked about this once when I saw an older gentleman who had done a really nice restoration on a 68' u14 and there were 4 tiny drain holes evenly spaced just rear of the bulkhead. I told him I'd neve seen those before, he said they he added them, because before he restored it, the bronco eventually created its own drain holes there lol.

 

[stupidboy]

I think I’m going to drill two 1” holes just behind it in the corners in front of the wheel tubs.

 

[knack]

I think I’m going to drill two 1” holes just behind it in the corners in front of the wheel tubs.

That's what I did.