Water leaks in Squareback

Probably more of a resto subject this but may be of interest. I,ve been
plagued by a water leak in my Type 3 for years, never been able to trace it.
UNTIL TODAY!. Whenever it rains even moderately it gathers about 1 inch of
water in space under back seat ie on opposite side to battery. Tried new
door seals etc etc. No rust holes etc .
Its a leaking windscreen seal. The water tracks down under the
windscreen seal till it gets to the bottom corner of windscreen where there
is a drain hole ( under the rubber). It drains through that, onto plastic
moulding supplying warm air to screen, the plastic moulding drains into
vertical duct from floor which then does right angle at bottom (behind the
floor vent) and then follows hot air duct to under rear seat where it rusts
out the plastic convoluted air distributor before draining onto floor.
Found it by taking front seat out, peering into the warm air outlet on
the front passenger floor whilst it rained. It was like a waterfall!. New
seal ordered needless to say. I,ll pour some rust kill then fish oil down
from the top, car will smell like something dead when I put heat on but
.................
When refitting the windscreen should the chrome strip be fitted after or
before fitting?

john

"John" > wrote in message
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> When refitting the windscreen should the chrome strip be fitted after or
> before fitting?
>

good job on finding the leak, they can be hard to find.... fit the strip
before installing the windscreen...