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[Aridgerunner]

I was getting ready to spray Wayoyl down through the A pillars and discovered a block of foam stuffed in the top of the right side post. If this was a factory thing it sure was a stupid factory idea.

Do you guys recommend putting it back in for reason I'm missing? It seems like it would be a moisture trap. And probably caused the roof to rot out on the car I'm doing now.

You thoughts are appreciated.

Bill

[Steve220]

I ripped mine out and filled it with dynax S50.

[68+86auto]

It's a factory thing and likely why I could put my hand through the corners of my roof.

[coopertaz]

if its an earlier car will be to stop rear loom from chaffing on bodywork, later cars loom goes down lhs floor pan

[Aridgerunner]

The car is supposed to have originally been a 1978, RHD Mini 1000. It was converted to LHD, before we got it. It also is powered by an MG metro engine.

I found the foam in the right hand A post. The wiring for the rear runs through the left hand A post. There was no foam in that post. But, there was also no roof above the A post so maybe the foam went away with the roof?

Repairing that roof section was fun.