Drying off

[TJintheTJ]

So I'm dumb. I had the hard top off when I went to work this morning and didn't check the weather. Halfway thru my day it poured for a good half hour. When I left for the day I had an inch of water in the front foot wells. I ended up driving home that way as I didn't have pliers or a flat head to remove the plugs.

Other than removing the carpet and popping out the plugs, does anyone else have tips on drying out? Anything major I should make sure it's absolutely dry? Anything to look out for?

 

[Chris]

At this point it won't make a difference. Pop the plugs out, wipe up what you can, and let it sit somewhere hot to dry out.

 

[TJ2]

So I'm dumb. I had the hard top off when I went to work this morning and didn't check the weather. Halfway thru my day it poured for a good half hour. When I left for the day I had an inch of water in the front foot wells. I ended up driving home that way as I didn't have pliers or a flat head to remove the plugs.

Other than removing the carpet and popping out the plugs, does anyone else have tips on drying out? Anything major I should make sure it's absolutely dry? Anything to look out for?

No you're not dumb. Just remove the plugs and leave it outside for the sun to dry it out. It's summer time and so you should be good for a day of sun shine. The carper is designed to self dry even on the tub without removing them.

 

[Bird]

I'd say your fine, just let everything dry on its own with top off.
I wouldn't allow repeated rain to hit the dash area though.

 

[jjvw]

You can pull the four rubber plugs without any tools.

 

[TJintheTJ]

You can pull the four rubber plugs without any tools.

The idiot I bought it from sealed them. I had to pry them open

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Might pay to invest in a pair of these....just in case

 

[Bird]

Might pay to invest in a pair of these....just in case
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Now that would be a storm of biblical proportions

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Now that would be a storm of biblical proportions

Like a good Scout ..'always be prepared' lol

 

[TJintheTJ]

Might pay to invest in a pair of these....just in case
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Might as well get rid of the spare and hook up an outboard at that point.

 

[jjvw]

Now that would be a storm of biblical proportions

Can you imagine the inside of his Jeep flooding so badly that even the highest mountains are covered?

 

[TJ2]

The poor man is in distress, please be kind.

 

[Kiwi TJ]

I'd re-name my TJ 'The Ark' haha

 

[TJ2]

Okay, we are just making light of this and I hope the OP is not offended by it. He will call us all idiots now.

 

[Kiwi TJ]

Okay, we are just making light of this and I hope the OP is not offended by it. He will call us all idiots now.

I'm used to being called that...its gets easier the more you hear it lol

 

[TJintheTJ]

Okay, we are just making light of this and I hope the OP is not offended by it. He will call us all idiots now.

Why you gotta be so mean?

But srsly, it's getting better. I pried out the plugs and the water poured out. I pulled it all the mats after work to dry. They are still a bit damp but it's fine. I'll leave them out and let them dry tomorrow.

 

[TJ2]

I'm used to being called that...its gets easier the more you hear it lol

TjintheTJ, now you can officially call Kiwi an idiot.

 

[Kiwi TJ]

TjintheTJ, now you can officially call Kiwi an idiot.

Does that mean that you were calling me an idiot 'unofficially' before ? lol
Its ok I can take it ….:crybaby2:

 

[KCsTJ]

Can you imagine the inside of his Jeep flooding so badly that even the highest mountains are covered?

Someone read the book of Genesis

 

[billiebob]

I had an inch of water in the front foot wells

Use a sponge. Happens to me often. I keep the roof on but leave the doors off all summer.