Okay, I have the dreaded rear glass leak that drips into the trunk. It is noticeably worse when the temps are in the 30's which I believe is due to the rubber seal contracting in the cold. I washed the car today, to clean it and to check and see where the leaks are coming from. The water is definitely dripping off each inside corner of the rear glass channel, the section on each side directly up and behind the trunk hinges. When I pulled up the plastic trunk liner on each side I could see the water was dripping both on the outside and the inside of the liner so even if you can't see a leak from the trunk it may in fact be leaking behind the liner. I have ordered a replacement seal and will attempt the install myself. I am also considering removing the plastic trunk liner on each side and cutting away the bottom of each one to expose the steel floor in each rear wheelwell. What I am refering to is the "well" or "hole" on each side of the trunk in 123 chassis. I am thinking that by cutting away the plastic liner it will be much easier to see when leaks are occuring and also to let the moisture escape. I you were concerned about storing items in these wells on the bare steel it would be simple to line the floor of each well with Dri-deck or some other perforated plastic. It seems to me that eliminating the trapped moisture, keeping the drain holes open and replacing the seals will go a long way to keeping the trunk rust-free. Any thoughts on cutting the plastic liners? RT

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