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1948 Fleetmaster front crossmember holds water #461965 09/20/21 12:41 PM
Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 29 Portland, OR Fixingthe48 OP Grease Monkey
OP Fixingthe48 Grease Monkey Joined: Jun 2020 Posts: 29 Portland, OR	The front frame crossmember forward and aft edges are formed as an upturned channel approx. 1/4" deep x 1" wide. This channel was previously packed solid with hardened oil & road dirt, but now that it is cleaned out and painted it holds water. Has anyone else noticed this and did you drill a small weep hole to keep it drained ? Did Chevrolet division start putting weep holes in at some point ? Kevin

Re: 1948 Fleetmaster front crossmember holds water Fixingthe48 #461970 09/20/21 06:31 PM
Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 828 Likes: 6 iowa dens41 ChatMaster - 750
dens41 ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Jan 2008 Posts: 828 Likes: 6 iowa	I noticed it but never worried about it seldom drive in the rain Dens Chevys 1927 Speedster 1928 coupe 1941street rod 1947Fleetline 4 door 1949 1/2 ton Pickup (sold) 1954 210 4 door 1972 Monte Carlo 2003 Corvette convt..

Re: 1948 Fleetmaster front crossmember holds water Fixingthe48 #462018 09/22/21 08:13 PM
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XLVIIdriver ChatMaster - 750 Joined: Jan 2009 Posts: 935 Likes: 12 NW PA.	I drilled a weep hole in mine- front and aft dick

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