GT6 Tailgate Drain

[John Bonnett]

I don't know if there were originally drain holes in the corners of the tailgate aperture but without them water does collect in the corners. So I've put a couple in and they appear to work well. Just in case anyone else might be interested in doing the same; a couple of photos.

[RedRooster]

Garage queen never sees the rain, unless it's Le Mans of course....
RR

[Nick Moore]

Nice idea John. Although my GT6 hasn't seen rain in years, water does collect there after washing it. In fact I washed the tailgate this morning as one of our garage lizards had taken a dump on it. The lizards keep the Redbacks under control but their poo is corrosive  

Water was also getting into the tailgate, but I put grommets in the top holes and drilled drain holes in the bottom. It was almost as if Triumph wanted the car to rust!

[byakk0]

you mentioned in your build thread but I don't recall you having posted pics.
Interesting for sure.

[John Bonnett]

These are the only pictures Hazen. Although it was in my plans it got forgotten and not remembered until the car was already at the painters. I machined the drain tubes and the painter welded them in. It is a good mod and does work.

[john2502]

Good little mod that, as the GT6 lives on the drive and is now back to being used every day I can confirm this happens a lot. haha.

[byakk0]

where did you run the drain tube to?

[John Bonnett]

Quoted from byakk0

where did you run the drain tube to?

The tubing itself is 6mm running to a plastic T piece and out through a hole in the valance.