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fern · 03-31-2005, 04:29 PM

Sorry forgot to ask my question. I'm looking to seal up around the tailgate, and liftgate better than what is there now. The original steel flat bars that run vertically along side the bed wall, that are screwed in and hold the weatherstripping are not there, and currently it has some "mickey mouse" job the guy I bought it from did. Needless to say it leaks, and I want to seal it up real good to eliminate the leakage. Should I look for the original flat steel bars with weatherstripping or does anyone have an alternative I should try? Thanks Fern..

jhow66 · 03-31-2005, 04:37 PM

Go over to the parts board and post a WTB (want to buy) for the metal strips.

71jimmy · 03-31-2005, 09:54 PM

As far as I know you'll only be able to get used metal bars, and they'll probably be all rusted out. Have not found anyone that reproduces them although you can get the rubber seals.

bouncytruck · 04-01-2005, 12:40 AM

Never seen the metal strips. They have dissappeared from many trucks over they years. The seals are available aftermarket, but I doubt your ever going to get a really good seal - that just doesn't happen with these trucks.

fern · 04-01-2005, 01:29 PM

Thanks for the replies guys. I'll will see if anyone has these for sale anywhere. I'll be in touch.

03-31-2005, 04:29 PM	#1
fern Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 33	Question Sorry forgot to ask my question. I'm looking to seal up around the tailgate, and liftgate better than what is there now. The original steel flat bars that run vertically along side the bed wall, that are screwed in and hold the weatherstripping are not there, and currently it has some "mickey mouse" job the guy I bought it from did. Needless to say it leaks, and I want to seal it up real good to eliminate the leakage. Should I look for the original flat steel bars with weatherstripping or does anyone have an alternative I should try? Thanks Fern..

03-31-2005, 04:37 PM	#2
jhow66 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Knoxville Tenn. Posts: 3,058	Go over to the parts board and post a WTB (want to buy) for the metal strips. __________________ 56 Chevy Bel-Air 2dr. HT (purchased new) 71 Chevy Cheyenne SWB PU (502HO) 65 GMC short bed step--work in progress and my gofer

03-31-2005, 09:54 PM	#3
71jimmy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,084	As far as I know you'll only be able to get used metal bars, and they'll probably be all rusted out. Have not found anyone that reproduces them although you can get the rubber seals. __________________ '71 Jimmy, 350, SM465, NP205, 2in Tuff Country lift, 33s on rallies, TBI, softtop and hardtop "If life was fair you'd be able to afford one of each and a garage large enough to house them all."

04-01-2005, 12:40 AM	#4
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Never seen the metal strips. They have dissappeared from many trucks over they years. The seals are available aftermarket, but I doubt your ever going to get a really good seal - that just doesn't happen with these trucks. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

04-01-2005, 01:29 PM	#5
fern Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 33	Thanks Thanks for the replies guys. I'll will see if anyone has these for sale anywhere. I'll be in touch.



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