Tailgate Seals
Submitted: Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 21:18
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Member - Stuart W (NSW)
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Hello all.
I've been told that there are seals available for tailgates. Hopefully these would keep a lot of dust out of the rear of my Hilux. Does anyone know where I can get these and how effective they are?
Thanks a lot. Stuart.
Reply By: Member - Cruiser (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 21:28
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 21:28
Nice picture, but what do the seals you are talking about look like ?
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Reply By: Member - Stuart W (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 21:35
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 21:35
I suppose they're rubber and they seal the tailgate.
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Follow Up By: Member - 'Lucy' - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 23:10
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 23:10
Ahhhh! you would be talking about 'tail
gate' seals then wouldn't you
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Follow Up By: Member - Stuart W (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 23:25
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 23:25
Yes, the ones that would seal my tail
gate.
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Reply By: Busy Bee - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 21:40
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 21:40
Try your local rubber
shop. I got some seals that pushed on to the right and left side and are still there after a couple of trips to
Weipa and
the tip, and offcuts of foam rubber strips to seal the bottom of the tailgate. Get a supply of foam strips for the bottom and replace as necessary as they tend to compress after a while. Worked a treat keeping out dust.
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Follow Up By: Member - Stuart W (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 21:43
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 21:43
Thank you I'll try that.
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Reply By: Member - Pedro the One (QLD) - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 22:03
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 22:03
Aaaaand .......................
Iffen you know which seals you may need then a quick eMail visit to www.roodogs4wdspares@ bigpond.com.au will prolly locate them for you.
Have just ordered, and rec'd, a set of Rear Door Seals for my Troopy at a reasonable cost ($140 the set of 2) through eBay.
Good service, right product and efficient delivery ......... can't ask for more !!
Regards ................ Pedro
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 22:08
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 22:08
Are you sure thats the right address ?
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Follow Up By: Member - Pedro the One (QLD) - Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 01:43
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 01:43
Ooooops again ............... thanks Kiwi Kia
'twas a guesstimated address ... should have checked further. My dealings were via eBay, which is not the same, obviously !!! Bummer....
Try this lot : from the wwwebby thing !!
ROODOGS 4WD SPARES
Phone: 0421 969 927
Fax:
Address: 141 Thomas st
murray bridge south australia
business hours mon-fri 6.00pm- 9.00pm
sat 12.00-4.00pm
sun 9.00am-4.00pm
email enquires anytime
Web: http://
Email: roodogs4wd@bigpond.com
Neil Lowerson is Head Honcho and is most helpful , sends goodies all over Oz.......
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Follow Up By: Member - Kiwi Kia - Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 05:38
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 05:38
Thanks Pedro, Got it from Google :-))
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Reply By: Member - Stuart W (NSW) - Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 23:22
Tuesday, Apr 24, 2007 at 23:22
Thanks Pedro
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Reply By: Smudger - Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 01:00
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 01:00
Basicaly, rubber strips with adhesive on the back. I picked a coupla rolls up at Super Cheap Autos. Try your local car accesories shops. They do the job pretty
well. Then again, bulldust will permeate welded joints. I found bulldust inside a sealed suitcase, I'd run tape around the lid, but it still managed to get in.
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Reply By: Batman69 - Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 08:29
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 08:29
Stuart,
I have a 06 Hilux, I got two different profiles of rubber from Clark Rubber. One sort had the metal clip backing that attached to the rails on the body down the vertical sides of the tailgate. The second profile had a circular rubber strip with a flat backing. I drilled some holes in the base of the tailgate and using plastic grommits from Clark Rubber attached it to the tailgate.
It all seals really
well, however the rubber on the tailgate is a bit too firm and caused the tailgate to "spring" slightly. If you want me too I could email you some photos.
Steve.
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Reply By: V8Diesel - Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 09:09
Wednesday, Apr 25, 2007 at 09:09
Never thought about putting a seal on my tailgate to keep the dust out. Wouldn't he get thirsty after a while? All the fish you'd have to carry on extended trips could be problematic too.
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Reply By: AdlelaideGeorge - Thursday, Apr 26, 2007 at 11:34
Thursday, Apr 26, 2007 at 11:34
Hi - don't forget to put the air scoop (or is it airscoop?) in the roof of the canopy - I imagine you must have one. Open the scoop when you hit the dirt and it will tend to pressurise the inside of the canopy and keep out the dust. Prevents the venturi effect caused by the tail
gate gaps
Happy Days
George
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