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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:41 PM
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Default Quarter panel drain plug valves?

Can someone explain where these are?
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:52 PM
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Default RE: Quarter panel drain plug valves?

I need this answer also. I got a entire plug set and haven't figured out what to do with these..

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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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if im not mistaken they arebetween the rear tire and the bumper,where the quarter panel curves on the bottom hope you can install them i just got mine, tried to put them on butno luckheres a pic a drew a circle where they go mines a 65 hopefully it helps
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Default RE: Quarter panel drain plug valves?

Mine look totally different than the ones pictured above. I got a 33 peice plug kit and have replaced everything I could find. Just have these quarter plugs left and a few others (which I think I dont need cuz I have an early 67). I'll look again...
Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:16 PM
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yea.. sorry... mine's a 65...
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 03:19 AM
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Mine look totally different than the ones pictured above. I got a 33 peice plug kit and have replaced everything I could find. Just have these quarter plugs left and a few others (which I think I dont need cuz I have an early 67). I'll look again...
We've got an early 67 as well (Jan 10th 67) and I don't remember seeing these either. I'm away from ours for another 3 or 4 weeks though so cant check.
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:46 AM
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Default RE: Quarter panel drain plug valves?

The drain plugs should go in the trunk drop off where it meets the quarter panel.
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 03:04 PM
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if im not mistaken they arebetween the rear tire and the bumper,where the quarter panel curves on the bottom hope you can install them i just got mine, tried to put them on butno luckheres a pic a drew a circle where they go mines a 65 hopefully it helps
My 67 Coupe have them located where the rear quarter is cricled, they look like they have been there since the car was built on March 7 1967 in Califorina
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 03:43 PM
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Ok, I think I found where they go. The problem was that I do not have the originals still installed, so it was harder to find the "hole" where they go.

Now a new question. The hole is actually a small square and on the back side of the grommet are little prongs that hold it into the opening, so its not a standard grommet. The grommet has a special shape to it, forming some function, but I dont understand it's function?
Old Mar 9, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Default RE: Quarter panel drain plug valves?

We all know where they go, well not exactly. I posted this same question last year when I was wondering what they were. We need a pic of the exact location.
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